“Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree”
SIH’s Think On
These Things: 1 Peter 2:21-24
1Pet 2:21-24 (KJV)
21) For even hereunto
were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example,
that ye should follow his steps:
22)
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23)
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened
not; but committed [himself] to him
that judgeth righteously:
24)
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead
to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
“For
even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us
an example, that ye should follow his steps:”
Christ’s suffering for His
people was not simply limited to His death on the cross. His entire life was spent giving Himself for
those He loved unconditionally. In doing
so, He has set a perfect example for us to follow.
“Who
did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: Who,
when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not;
but committed [himself] to him that
judgeth righteously:”
The example set by
Christ involves many different acts of self-sacrifice. Although He was perfectly innocent of all
sin, He humbly allowed Himself to be abused by sinful man. This abuse consisted of being publically, falsely,
accused of sin; being mocked; and being scorned (“reviled”). However, His sufferings did not end with
verbal abuse. He was physically abused by
being spat upon; being beaten; having His beard plucked; being forced to wear a
crown of thorns; being crucified and pierced etc. (“suffered”)
During all of this abuse
he continued to set the example for us by trusting in His Heavenly Father, and submitting
to His Father’s will even unto His death.
Who
his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to
sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.”
The greatest example of
love and sacrifice He set for us was His willingness to take our sins upon Himself. This allowed Him to take our place before a just
God; receive the wrath of God upon Himself; and in doing so, save us from the
eternal punishment of our sins which we so greatly deserve. It was through His sufferings (stripes) that
we can receive both spiritual, and physical, healing throughout eternity.
As we go about our lives today, let’s keep in our hearts and minds the
truth that Christ has removed from us the wrath of the Father, and secured for
us eternal healing through His shed blood on the cross. As proof of our thankfulness let us all be
motivated to follow His example of love and self-sacrifice as we live our life
on earth.
Heb 13:12-15 Wherefore Jesus also, that
he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore
unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we no
continuing city, but we seek one to come. By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of
praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of [our] lips giving thanks to
his name.
May the
Lord bless us as we “Think On These Things”.
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