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PARADOX OF THE CROSS #7

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This entry was posted on 02-13-2009 and is filed under PARADOXES.

Paradox of the Cross #7 - Jesus became the Man of Sorrows in order that we might rejoice and be glad! None of these paradoxes seem fair, do they? They all fly in the face of logic. Today's is no exception. I am sure that Jesus had a happy childhood growing up in Nazareth. I am sure that He had ample occasions to laugh and smile and sing for joy. But He became a "Man of Sorrows." Look again at Isaiah 53:3 (NKJV): "He is despised and rejected by men, a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief..." [emphasis added]. He wept over the city of Jerusalem (see Luke 13:34-35). He wept at the tomb of his friend Lazarus (see John 11:35). Why all this sorrow, grief, tears, and anguish? So that we might rejoice and be glad. Unbelievable!

Fast forward to Acts 8. The treasurer of Ethiopia is returning to his native country after a trip to Jerusalem. He is riding along in his chariot reading Isaiah 53. He can't figure it out so God sends Philip to help him. Philip preaches Christ to the traveler and the latter requests baptism. They came to a body of water and Philip baptized the sincere seeker. And the Bible says the seeker - now get this - "went on his way rejoicing" (Acts 8:39). Here we see the amazing truth of this 7th paradox. Jesus became the Man of Sorrows in order that the Ethiopian (and every other sincere seeker) might rejoice and be glad! So, rejoice and be exceedingly glad (1 Pet. 4:13). 

Hymn: "'Man of Sorrows,' what a name for the Son of God who came. Ruined sinners to reclaim! Hallelujah! What a Savior!" (P. P. Bliss)
 

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    • 02-15-2009 Geminixx wrote:
      Indeed Jesus has given so much for us... He has cried so much for us, how much times have we rejoice for his crying? He cried so we could rejoice but at times we forgot the real reason for rejoicing... Thanks Victor!
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