By John Grimm
Wednesday of Holy Week means we are one day closer to Jesus’ arrest, flogging, trial, crucifixion and death. Centuries before Holy Week, Isaiah tells us about the servant of God who will be humiliated and vindicated. Now, almost two millennia after Holy Week, we continue to realize all the servant of God went through. This prophecy shows how the servant of God did not turn back.
We know this servant of the Lord to be Jesus the Christ. Yes, he was a teacher. But he is so much more than that! Yes, he was obedient to the Lord God. But he did not turn back when he was abused. Yes, he had his face set like flint. But no one could contend with him.
The determination of Jesus the Christ leads us onward. His willingness to suffer for us is forgotten when we fail to receive the Lord’s Supper. We can not do any better than our Savior, Jesus the Christ!
Will we contend with Jesus? Will we confront Jesus? Will we declare Jesus guilty? We are not capable of doing these tasks. Our life is but a breath. We will wear out. The truth about Jesus the Christ will contend with us. The truth about Jesus will confront us. The truth about our guilt is known by Jesus the Christ. When we decide for Jesus in our lives, then there is no condemnation for us!
What a Savior! Jesus withstands much abuse (50:6). Yet, he willingly does so. Why? First, because the Lord God vindicates him. Second, because we need a savior. We will find as we believe and follow the Savior that God will stand by us as well.
Holy Spirit, aid us in setting our faces like flint so we may see the goodness of our Savior. Strengthen our resolve to cling to the Lord God through Jesus the Christ. As we find the shame of our sin removed through Jesus’ blood, may we have life with Jesus eternally. In the powerful name of Jesus the Christ, we pray. Amen.
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