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Oppressed & Afflicted

Isaiah 53:6&7
"6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth."

We just studied in the Gospel of Matthew where the "rich young ruler" coming to Jesus FOR a check list of things to do to enter God's Kingdom. He wanted to earn his way into heaven. But, there is nothing we can do. Jesus does it all! Jesus became the sacrifice on the cross achieving Salvation for everyone. Jesus saves you! It is about your FAITH in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. 

It's all about His SACRIFICE for us!
Today we turn back to the Old Testament book of Isaiah. Much of which is prophecy pointing to the one person it could be; Jesus Christ! It's all fulfilled by our LORD!! Chapter fifty-three, verses six and seven; "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all." People are stubborn and obstinate and insist on doing things there own way instead of God's way. We are obsessed with doing things "my way." Even when that's the wrong way. And, Jesus was punished for the wrongs that we do.

"He was OPPRESSED, and He was AFFLICTED, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a LAMB to the slaughter, and as a SHEEP before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth." The Son of God willingly and patiently obeyed His Father's appointment that He would be the Sacrifice that would pay for the sins of the world! Once and for all.

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