Rebels from the Wilderness, pt. 5 - The Suffering of the Servant

Passage: Isaiah 52:13-53:6Christ’s suffering seemed to confirm the worst fears of His followers. He wasn’t actually the Messiah, after all. How could the Son of God be destroyed by man? But the world’s rejection of Christ turned out to be in our favor.Key Takeaways:True wisdom is obeying the will of God.The Servant had to be lifted to the cross in order to be lifted high.God is the ultimate restoration specialist—He takes what is discarded and makes it useful beyond comprehension.Christ was made nothing to give us everything.Our sinful eyes will deceive us when we rely on ourselves for life-altering decisions.The responsibility for the cross lies at your feet.By His wounds we are healed.Christ's physical agony is the means to your spiritual peace.