JESUS WAS BEATEN FOR US

“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.”

Isaiah 53:5 KJV

The Bible tells us that Jesus was beaten for us.  He was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities.  He had never sinned, had never done anything wrong yet He willingly walked that long lonely road to Calvary to die on the cross and suffer pain and anguish that we can’t even imagine.

If ever someone understands how it feels to be all alone, it is Jesus.  When He was hanging on the cross, even God couldn’t look at Him because Jesus had taken our sins on Him and God is a Holy God and He can’t look at sin.  Jesus was all alone so He understands the hurt we feel when we feel all alone.

Avis B. Christiansen wrote a beautiful hymn about our precious Saviour “Blessed Redeemer”.  “Blessed Redeemer!  Precious Redeemer!  Seems now I see Him on Calvary’s tree; Wounded and bleeding, for sinners pleading, Blind and unheeding-dying for me.” Yes, Jesus was beaten for you and for me.

What kind of love is this that would make Jesus allow them to beat Him beyond recognition for us?  It is an amazing, tender, forgiving and unconditional love that flows from His heart for you and for me.  I’ve said this before and I’ll say it until God calls me home.  Nobody loves you like Jesus loves you.

If you ever feel all alone and believe that nobody loves you, remember the cross that Jesus died on because of His love for you.  If you are lonely and hurting, tell Jesus.  He will pick you up and carry you until the pain goes away.  O how He loves you.

Joanne Lowe

October 15, 2016