Do we have the inner peace that comes from God in spite of our trials and difficulties? The shed blood of Jesus Christ paid the penalty for our sins. With his stripes we can be healed of our physical diseases. What about our griefs and sorrows? Does the sacrifice of Jesus Christ deal with the pains of the mind? The purpose of this article is to explain how Jesus Christ bore our griefs and sorrows.
The Sufferings of Jesus Christ
The prophet Isaiah wrote about the future sufferings of Jesus Christ in Isaiah 53:3-5:
"3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows Cheap Jordan 28 , and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God Cheap Jordan 2 , and afflicted. 5But 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." (KJV)
The Hebrew word for grief refers to pains of the body, and the Hebrew word for sorrows refers to pains of the mind.
12 Ways That Jesus Christ Bore Our Griefs and Sorrows
Jesus Christ bore our griefs and sorrows even before his death on the cross. Here are 12 ways in which Christ bore our sorrows:
1. Life threatened by Herod as an infant (Matthew 2:16)
2. Falsely accused of casting out demons through Satan (Matthew 9:34; 12:24)
3. Falsely accused of being demon possessed and mad (John 8:52; 10:20)
4. Life in danger often and the Jews sought to stone him (John 8:40; 10:31)
5. Falsely accused of being a glutton and winebibber (Matthew 11:19)
6. Falsely accused of breaking the Sabbath (John 5:18)
7. Tempted often by Satan (Luke 4:13)
8. Betrayed by Judas Iscariot with whom he had spent three and a half years (Matthew 26:14-16)
9. Forsaken by his disciples (Matthew 26:56)
10. Peter denied three times that he even knew him (Matthew 26:75)
11. Mocked and spat upon (Matthew 27:29-30)
12. Felt forsaken by His father while dying on the stake (Matthew 27:46)
Matthew seems to indicate that after Jesus Christ fasted for 40 days and defeated Satan that Satan left him. Matthew's account seems to indicate that after having lost this battle that Satan never tempted Jesus Christ again (Matthew 4:11).
However, Luke's account provides more complete information. Luke 4:13 tells us that when the devil had ended every temptation Cheap Jordan 19 , he departed from Him until an opportune time.
While Satan is the god of this world (II Corinthians 4:4), Jesus Christ is the prince of peace. He was chastised for our peace?our reconciliation to God.
The Peace of God
The apostle Paul states in Philippians 4:6-7 that we should not have anxiety, but that we should make our requests known unto God to receive the peace that comes from God:
"6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding Cheap Jordan 18 , shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." (KJV)
Why do we not seek God when we have anxiety, griefs, and sorrows? One reason is that our sins and the resulting guilt and shame discourage us from seeking God. We may want to hide from God when we sin as did Adam and Eve after they sinned. Indeed, guilt is a major cause of emotional problems.
We need to repent Cheap Jordan 17+ , confess our sins, and trust in the blood of Jesus Christ who paid the penalty for our sins. If we do so, God will remove our sins from us as far as the East is from the West (Psalm 103:12). We need faith in God's promise of forgiveness.
Another possible cause of our not seeking God for help with our anxieties and trials is pride. We have pride when we attempt to meet our needs apart from God. The word pride has the letter ?I? right in the middle. We need to trust not in ourselves, other people Cheap Jordan 15 , or things to meet our needs. We need to trust in the living God to meet our needs and direct our paths.
Giving thanks is often difficult when we are worried and going through sore trials. One of the things for which we can be thankful is that Jesus Christ bore our griefs and sorrows. We can also thank God for his past interventions in our lives and in the lives of others.
We need to count our blessings one by one and be thankful. Recounting our blessings can give us hope for future blessings from God who is our helper and provider.
We also need to need to take our cares and concerns one by one to God in prayer and supplication. Supplication means seeking God continually. When we do so, the peace of God will guard our hearts and minds. Therefore, we can be free from anxiety and distress.
Jesus Christ Cares for Us
The apostle Peter contributed to the sufferings of Jesus Christ by fleeing from him during his trial and denying three times that he even knew him. Of course, Peter later repented and became one of the leading apostles in the early New Testament Church. What did Peter say about the care that Jesus Christ has for us? Here is what he wrote in I Peter 5:6-7:
"6Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God Cheap Jordan 14 , that he may exalt you in due time: 7Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you." (KJV)
These are the words that Peter wrote. He was the disciple who denied that he even knew jesus Christ three times. Jesus Christ later asked Peter three times if he loved him'the same number of times that Peter had denied even knowing Jesus Christ.
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