Isaiah’s prophecy did not paint a picture of the Messiah as a glamorous king, a celebrity miracle worker, or a wealthy ruler with mansions and admirers. Instead, it revealed a Savior who identified with the broken, the hurting, and the poor. He who could have lived in earthly joy instead chose a life acquainted with deep sorrow.
The Creator of the universe designed the world to be a flawless paradise of harmony and beauty. Then came the fall of man: Satan moved, temptation entered, sin triumphed, and the world was plunged into destruction. The breathtaking creation was marred, scarred, and devastated. Into this fallen world the Creator Himself was born. Every day He walked among people crushed by sickness, sin, pride, and despair—and His pure heart sorrowed over it all.
This was no distant deity. Jesus came on a rescue mission and became fully immersed in our pain, carrying the burden of humanity’s broken condition. And instead of being honored for His compassion, He was despised and rejected. Why? Because people loved their evil sin more than they loved His righteous light.
“This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.” John 3:19
The truth threatened their darkness, and they hated Him for it. Even his dearest friends distanced themselves from Him at the end…their spiritual condition was too weak to abide with Him.
Yet He pressed on. Jesus knew the cost. He knew that a righteous walk would require His life, and still He came to save us. The “Man of Sorrows” bore our griefs so that we might inherit His joy. What a Savior!
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“The truth threatened their darkness, and they hated Him for it.” I think this line applies to so much of society today. I know friends and family members who would rather cling to conspiracy theories and live in fear and dread than acknowledge God and reach out for the light. People are comfortable in their sin and do not want to change. That makes my heart sad. But, I still have hope that God can reach them. The light always dispels darkness.
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That’s true Heather; fear and sin come naturally to us and require no accountability in life, thus it’s far easier to live in the dark cesspit of worldly thinking. It’s much harder to consider truth, receive it, and walk in the light of Christ all of our days.
Being a Christian is the hardest path…but the retirement plan is great. God is still reaching into the spiritual gutter and saving souls.
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Hallelujah what a Saviour indeed Eric!🙌 We forget the suffering of our Lord on earth living amongst lost sinful mankind, what pain He endured for us. This reminds me of the well known hymn by P.P.Bliss which is always a good reminder when we sing it. God bless you today brother 🙏
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Thanks brother Alan, your encouraging words have put wind in my sails! Have a blessed day serving Christ, brother!
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More than ever, we need to shine the light of the Lord so others will see the evil that surrounds them. Praise the Lord for His sacrifice! 🙂
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So true Nancy, like the song says “Be an example, of the believer, in word and in conduct.” Have a blessed day!😉🙏👍🏻
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