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For the twelfth and final time we turn to Isa. 53. These twelve weeks have challenged me as a believer, a pastor, and an expositor. This passage could be compared to the Marianas Trench in that it plums the depths of the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ as it dives into the depths…
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Today, we begin the final stanza of the fourth and final Servant Song of Isaiah. Isa. 52:13-53:12 acts as a Bible in miniature. The eternal story of redemption is recorded in these five stanzas. It is the eternal exclamation and explanation of the person and work of the Lord Jesus Christ. Eternity is contained within…
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We have a hard time with fairness. It is in the heart of man to desire to be treated fairly, yet we aren’t so concerned about how we mistreat others when we think that we have a self-justification. Everyone, myself included, wants to be treated fairly by others. In our study of the fourth Servant…
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Last week we introduced the idea of cross examination in the courtroom setting. In our study of Isa. 53:4-6, we previously examined the cross to see the centrality and lethality of the cross. Today, we will see the legality of the cross. Many of us, myself included, are not overly knowledgeable of legal proceedings. If…
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During court proceedings, both parties are able to do what is called cross-examination. This is the opportunity for each defendant and plaintiff to cross-examine the arguments that have been presented against them with questions that are aimed to disprove the opponent’s testimony or to establish facts in one’s own favor. In the cosmic courtroom, we…
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There are five stanzas in this fourth and final “Servant Song” of Isaiah. We have been studying Isaiah 52:13-53:12 which is perhaps the greatest chapter in the Old Testament. It has been said that if all God gave to us in our Bible was Isaiah that we would still have a whole Bible. We have…
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Philip P. Bliss was a gospel hymn writer and musician. You have either sung one of the hymns that he authored such as, “I will sing of my Redeemer,” “Wonderful words of life,” or my favorite, “Hallelujah, What a Savior.” Although he didn’t write the lyrics for the hymn, he composed the music for an…
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People say that hindsight is 20-20. It is interesting that many times we see things clearly only long after something has transpired. I’m sure this has happened to you as often as it has happened to me. We think, “How did I not see that coming? Why was I so blind?” All of us would…
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Some things never get old. Each of us has things in our life that are all-time favorites that we don’t grow tired of. For example, you might have a favorite show, sports team to cheer for, favorite movie, book, or restaurant. If you’ve been to Texas Roadhouse and had the endless baskets of fresh rolls…
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In the third stanza of Isaac Watts’ famous hymn, “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross,” we sing “See, from his head, his hands, his feet, sorrow and love flow mingled down. Did e’er such love and sorrow meet, or thorns compose so rich a crown?” Can you survey the wondrous cross and be unmoved? As…
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