We viewed Him as one cursed of God, struck down by God….and you know what? We were right, but our thoughts about Him were wrong…. we looked upon Him as one who was condemned by God, cursed by God, and suffering for His own sins against God. But that wasn't the case…. His sorrow, grief, and sufferings, and His death on the cross was for OUR sins against God! God, in His wrath, struck Him down for my sins! When we esteemed Him, "stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted", we were right, but it was not for Himself, but for our sins! |