The Real Passion of Christ - His Death & Resurrection

Introduction

• Israel, A Nation that Did What was Right in its Own; and Justice Scarcely Prevailed
• A Religious Nation; Yet, an Ungodly Nation (Isaiah 1:10-15)
• The Lord’s Plan of Redemption & Salvation for His People – His Savior Described (Isaiah 53:1-9)
• Christ’s Sufferings Went Deeper than His Physical Anguish (Matthew 27:46; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Heidelberg Catechism #37)

I. God’s Purpose Accomplished in Christ’s Death & Resurrection (vs. 10-11a)

A. It “Pleased the Lord to Bruise Him” to “Put Him to Grief” (v. 10a; Hebrews 12:2)

B. “The Pleasure of the Lord Shall Prosper in His Hand” – What Benefits did Jesus Acquire by His Sacrificial Offering of Himself? (v. 10c; Revelation 1:18)
• The Hope of the Resurrection Unto Everlasting Life (10b; 1 Corinthians 15:17, 19; 2 Corinthians 4:14-18)
• The full & Complete Satisfaction of God’s Justice (11a; Romans 4:25; Heidelberg Catechism #40)

II. The Application of Christ’s Death & Resurrection (11b)

A. “By the Knowledge of My Righteous Servant” and the Working of the Holy Spirit

B. Embracing by Faith God’s Method of Redemption; His Justification of the “Many” (Isaiah 45:21; Acts 13:39; Romans 3:20-26)

Conclusion and Application

• The Forgiveness of Sins and the Hope of the Resurrection is Assured by Christ’s Death & Resurrection

• Because of Christ’s Resurrection we Have a True Hope in Christ, though for awhile We Must Endure the Trials and Tribulations of this Life (Isaiah 53:10, 12; Revelation 1:5)