{Isaiah 53:1-6}
He has
been declared. Many have heard of and seen his power. But not all
will believe in Him.
They are looking for the wealth, glory, and power of the world. He
is but a twig. They see no promise in such a weak little sucker.
There is nothing beautiful about him in their eyes. They find nothing
about him that attracts them.
But worse than that, they actually despise and reject him. His life
is full of pain and sorrow, but they are too proud to share in His
grief. They turn their faces away.
And after all that, He is bearing their sorrows and their
grief. But they see it only as God's punishment on Him.
They're too proud to realize that the pain that He is bearing is
pain that they inflicted. Too hard-hearted to see that their
rejection of His love increases each pain—for them and Him. Their
eyes are so in focus with the world that they cannot see the healing
that they could have if only they would accept what He is doing for
them in bearing their sins.
Like dumb sheep they follow the crowd until they are far away from
Him. They turn others away from following Him.
And he still bears
their sins. . .
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