Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was on him… I. ATTEND TO THE SUFFERINGS OF THE SON OF GOD, as described in the text. The sufferings of the Saviour are described in the Scriptures with simplicity and grandeur combined. Nothing can add to the solemnity and force of the exhibition. 1. The prophet tells us that the Son of God was "wounded." The Hebrew word here translated "wounded," signifies to run through with a sword or some sharp weapon, and, as here used, seems to refer to those painful wounds which our Lord received at the time of His crucifixion. 2. The prophet tells us that the Son of God was "bruised." This expression seems to have a reference to the labours, afflictions, and sorrows which our blessed Lord sustained, especially in the last scenes of His life. 3. The prophet tells us that the Son of God bore chastisements and stripes. II. CONSIDER THE PROCURING CAUSE OF THE SUFFERINGS OF THE SON OF GOD. "Our transgressions." "Our iniquities." III. ATTEND TO THE GRACIOUS DESIGN AND HAPPY EFFECTS OF THE SUFFERINGS OF THE SON OF GOD. "The chastisement of our peace was upon Him, and with His stripes we are healed." 1. One gracious design and blessed effect of the sufferings of the Son of God was to procure for us reconciliation with God. 2. The renovating of our nature. (D. Dickson, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. |
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