![]() They are also delivered from its dominating power and made able to live to righteousness ( Rom 6:16-22). In that sense, all Christians are freed from sin’s penalty. The record of our sins, the indictment of guilt that had us headed for hell, was “nailed to the cross” ( Col 2:12-14). Only Jesus can heal that.Ĭhrist died for believers to separate them from sin’s penalty, so it can never condemn them. Have you been wounded by sin, rejection, loss, or betrayal that has cut you to your core? Are these wounds still fresh and open? Like slicing cutting your finger, the negative spiritual effects of painful physical events, leave our souls reeling for comfort, peace, and wholeness. The verse is referring to sins and righteousness not disease and sickness. However the context of both Isaiah 53 and 1 Peter 2 make it clear that they are referring to spiritual healing. The word “healed” when translated from both Greek and Hebrew can mean spiritual or physical healing. For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” (1 Pet 2:22-25) “‘Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth’ who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness-by whose stripes you were healed. Peter teaches that Jesus’ actions were done so that we could live righteously and have salvation. He bore the punishment for our sins, the death we should have received instead of Him. He explains that Christ traded our sins for His life. Peter also writes about the work of Jesus on the cross. According to the scripture, these stripes upon Christ were on behalf of our healing. Thirty-nine stripes were the traditional punishment for a condemned prisoner. ![]() The stripes mentioned by Isaiah were the awful lashings upon Jesus’ back by the Roman whips. In order to provide atonement and to be washed of our sins, a perfect sacrifice was coming for all of mankind: God’s only son, Jesus. ![]() But the traditional way God’s people atoned for sin in the Old Testament was through the blood sacrifice of animals performed at the Temple. Our sins needed to be washed off each of us. The prophet Isaiah was pointing out that our sins required an atonement. He describes the suffering of the Messiah and then writes the reasons for His suffering: He was pierced for our transgressions (rebellion) and crushed for our iniquities (depravity). ![]() Isaiah describes what would happen to Jesus. “But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” (Is 53:5) How often have you heard Isaiah 53:5 spoken out and claimed to heal a temporary body here on earth? Today is Good Friday, the day that we give thanks to the Lord for His work on the cross to heal our sinful nature. So often we hear a Scripture repeated and misapplied. ![]()
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