The Hebrew brought their sacrifices to the priest. The animals were killed carefully with as little trauma to them as possible. The priest then offered them on the altar of sacrifice to atone for the sins of man who brought them.
BUT WHEN JESUS, the supreme and perfect lamb of God, OUR sacrificial lamb, gave himself to purchase our salvation, he not only willingly laid himself down, but he allowed his tormentors to abuse, torture, defame and humiliate him.
Why?
He wanted to buy some things for his BRIDE. Gifts of great value.
He bought our HEALING and PEACE.
Isa. 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
It cost him dearly. His face was so disfigured, he was unrecognizable.
His back was ripped apart by a whipped laced with instruments designed to lash and cut.
Why would he do this? He had fallen in love with his bride and he knew that she needed redemption but also that she would suffer mental anquish and physical pain at times.
We are his bride; the bride of Christ.
What a God we serve, how I worship him today!
Why should we be filled with doubt and fear when we know of his ultimate love for us?
Be healed in Jesus' name. Be at peace in Jesus' name.
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