“Surely He has borne our griefs (sicknesses, weaknesses, and distresses) and carried our sorrows and pains [of punishment], yet we [ignorantly] considered Him stricken, smitten, and afflicted by God [as if with leprosy]. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for us was upon Him, and with the stripes [that wounded] Him we are healed and made whole.”[Isaiah 53: 4-5 AMPC]
Have you ever taken the time to read Isaiah? He has more prophetic verses and description of the who and what of the coming Messiah than any other book.
Have you looked at what Jesus HAS done for us? And do you see the results of His ministrations toward us – what we receive as a result of being born again? We’ve just celebrated Easter… what does that mean to you? Do we only focus on the Risen part? Well… yes, that is the most important because we’d still be lost in our sins if Jesus hadn’t risen, but… can you stand back a moment and look at the entire picture?
Who is the Jesus you know? Is it the same Jesus you share? Are you living your life as if Jesus is still in the tomb. Is this you? Why stop without the victory? If He was a man then we are still dead in our sins. If we don’t see Jesus as the Christ (anointed one), Risen then we are still dead in our sins. That is not a place to inhabit.
The Jesus I know is constantly with me. He understands me better than I do. He’s always there. Sometimes we have to expand the verses we stand on to get a fuller, more complete picture/understanding. If you reallllly want to know this Jesus, His Who and What, think on this:
“12 For the word of God is living and active and full of power [making it operative, energizing, and effective]. It is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating as far as the division of the soul and spirit [the completeness of a person], and of both joints and marrow [the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and judging the very thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, and revealed to the eyes of Him with whom we have to give account. 14 Inasmuch then as we [believers] have a great High Priest who has [already ascended and] passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession [of faith and cling tenaciously to our absolute trust in Him as Savior]. 15 For we do not have a High Priest who is unable to sympathize and understand our weaknesses and temptations, but One who has been tempted [knowing exactly how it feels to be human] in every respect as we are, yet without [committing any] sin. 16 Therefore let us [with privilege] approach the throne of grace [that is, the throne of God’s gracious favor] with confidence and without fear, so that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find [His amazing] grace to help in time of need [an appropriate blessing, coming just at the right moment].” Hebrews 4:12-16. AMP
This begins and can form the foundation for discovering Jesus. He is a then/now/future all in one. And the Father tells us He does not show partiality, Romans 2:11 (among other verses). I’ve learned that this means if He will do ‘it’ for you… He will do it for me and if He does ‘it’ for me… He will do so for you. What more is needed?
Discovering Who and What Jesus did, is, and continues is really summed up in:
“Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever.” Hebrews 13:8
And you can discover this as you study the Word but remember… this is a forever discovering.
