CHAPTER – 6
JESUS CHRIST – THE MAN OF SORROWS
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Is 53:3
The theme of the gospel was that Lord Jesus Christ died for mankind's sins to redeem them. The human race succumbs to Satan's temptation and disobeys God, resulting in the establishment of death throughout the world. Disobedience destroyed things that were once perfect in God's eyes. The darkness and its authorities began to rule the world, enslaving humanity. Man, on the other hand, was no longer permitted to enter God's presence and eventually became an enemy of God. As the days and years passed, a man completely forgot why he was created and engaged in acts that provoked God's wrath. To bring evil under control, God destroyed the entire race, except for one righteous man's family named Noah. Even so, man could not resist evil and capitulated to it because sin was ingrained in him from birth.
Man was perfect in God's eyes when he created him. Of course, among all of God's creations, man is his masterpiece. However, when he disobeyed God, he became flawed and sinful in God's sight. There were numerous ways in which God interacted with humanity to save them from the abyss of sin. There have been sacrifices made for forgiveness, but they have not resulted in man's salvation. God occasionally handed his people over to the enemy kingdom for them to remember God and his love for them, but it failed because once God saved them from their enemies, they turned their backs on God, and the cycle continued.
God sent his messengers, prophets, and servants to warn the people to abandon their wicked ways and return to him wholeheartedly. People who were stubborn and wicked, on the other hand, did not listen to them and ruthlessly killed his prophets. Many of God's servants were stoned to death, persecuted, and publicly humiliated.
So, God decided to send his son to redeem mankind. The prophet Isaiah saw God's throne, which was surrounded by angels, saints, and the entire courtroom. God was debating whether to send a man who could go and offer himself as a sacrifice to retrieve mankind. He asked who would complete the task, and the room fell silent because neither the saints nor the angels spoke. After a brief moment, the voice of the son of God spoke, willing to shed his blood to save humanity from the darkness.
As a result, Jesus Christ entered the world to offer himself as an atonement. He did not choose a lavish lifestyle or boast that he was directly from heaven. Rather, he took the guise of humility and preached the gospel everywhere in humility and obedience. Even before Jesus could speak, men who saw him could see that he was the incarnation of God. He wandered the streets of villages and towns, healing people, consoling broken hearts, and driving demons away. Nevertheless, his ministry was not as easy as it appeared. His people rejected and humiliated him. They referred to him as the leader of the Satanic cult and attempted to murder him several times. They despised him and were envious of his authority, which was demonstrated in front of them. They worked hard to find flaws in his sermons and even accused him of breaking God's laws.
Even though he did good for people, they did not recognize him for who he truly was. They plotted against him and arrested him for claiming to be the son of God, even though he is the son of God. They used false testimony against him and made up false statements to murder him. Even after the chief ruler investigated him and determined that he was not guilty and was willing to release him, the crowd demanded that he be crucified. To demonstrate their rejection of his kingdom, they tortured him with whip lashes, mocked him, and crowned him with thorns. He was forced to stand in front of the court of elders all night like a criminal. They ripped his clothes and drained every drop of blood from his body. They forced him to bear a heavy cross and crucified him on Calvary.
Jesus died so that we could all be saved by his blood. He was tortured every second of every day until he died. The bruises on his body represent his acceptance of us. It is a symbol of his unending love for us. It is the greatest and most deserving sacrifice made thus far. When he was on the cross hanging, you were on his mind, according to an old saying. By simply calling out to the Father, Jesus could have averted his death. But he chose the agonizing death for the sake of us. just so we can be in His presence forever. All he desires is a heart that will obey him and love him back. Except for us, he anticipates nothing in return. Why don't we remember the sacrifice that was made for us and make amends with him? Surely, he will accept us exactly as we are and will lead us to a place where we will not be afraid of sorrow or tears.
As you open your hearts to the Lord Jesus Christ, may he be with you. May you feel his love for you. May you find your way to his light and live happily ever after in his arms. You are blessed by God.
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