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THE LOWLINESS OF THE SERVANT DESPISED
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
Isaiah 53:1-3
Psalm 27:1-7
"The LORD is my light
and my salvation…"
THE LOWLINESS OF THE SERVANT DESPISED
The following is an adaptation of Matthew Henry’s exposition: The prophet here foretells, with wonder, the unbelief of the Jews, notwithstanding the notices they had of the Messiah. Observe here, 1, The contempt put upon the Gospel of Christ, v.l. To this day, of the many who profess to believe this report, few cordially embrace it and submit to its power. They do not discern, nor will acknowledge that Divine power which goes with the Word. While unimportant reports are eagerly received, the authentic and most important report, of salvation for sinners through the Son of God, is disregarded. 2. The contempt they put upon the person of Christ, because of the meanness of His appearance, v.2, 3. The low condition He submitted to, and His appearance in the world, were not agreeable to the idea the Jews had formed of the Messiah. He was the Son of David, but He sprang out of this royal and illustrious family when reduced and sunk. This is meant by His being a root out of dry ground.
…The manner of His appearing in the world had nothing of outward glory. His gospel is preached, not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but with plainness. He was a man of sorrows acquainted with grief… We never read that He laughed, but often that He wept.
Carnal hearts see no excellency in the Lord Jesus, nothing that should induce them to desire an interest in Him. Men whom He came to save rejected Him, and His sufferings mean nothing to them. Christ, having undertaken to satisfy the justice of God for man’s sin, did it, not by divesting Himself of the glories due to an incarnate Deity, but by submitting to the disgrace due to the worst of men and malefactors. Thus He glorified His Father… But alas, by how many is He still despised in His people, and rejected of men as to His doctrine and authority.
THOUGHT: "The way of the Cross leads home."
PRAYER: "Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee."
Posted in Adult RPG
Isaiah 53:1-3
Psalm 27:1-7
"The LORD is my light
and my salvation…"
THE LOWLINESS OF THE SERVANT DESPISED
The following is an adaptation of Matthew Henry’s exposition: The prophet here foretells, with wonder, the unbelief of the Jews, notwithstanding the notices they had of the Messiah. Observe here, 1, The contempt put upon the Gospel of Christ, v.l. To this day, of the many who profess to believe this report, few cordially embrace it and submit to its power. They do not discern, nor will acknowledge that Divine power which goes with the Word. While unimportant reports are eagerly received, the authentic and most important report, of salvation for sinners through the Son of God, is disregarded. 2. The contempt they put upon the person of Christ, because of the meanness of His appearance, v.2, 3. The low condition He submitted to, and His appearance in the world, were not agreeable to the idea the Jews had formed of the Messiah. He was the Son of David, but He sprang out of this royal and illustrious family when reduced and sunk. This is meant by His being a root out of dry ground.
…The manner of His appearing in the world had nothing of outward glory. His gospel is preached, not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but with plainness. He was a man of sorrows acquainted with grief… We never read that He laughed, but often that He wept.
Carnal hearts see no excellency in the Lord Jesus, nothing that should induce them to desire an interest in Him. Men whom He came to save rejected Him, and His sufferings mean nothing to them. Christ, having undertaken to satisfy the justice of God for man’s sin, did it, not by divesting Himself of the glories due to an incarnate Deity, but by submitting to the disgrace due to the worst of men and malefactors. Thus He glorified His Father… But alas, by how many is He still despised in His people, and rejected of men as to His doctrine and authority.
THOUGHT: "The way of the Cross leads home."
PRAYER: "Take my life, and let it be consecrated, Lord, to Thee."
Posted in Adult RPG