Jesus' Death: The Risen Christ -- Satisfied with His Sufferings Isaiah 53:3-12
He Will See It and Be Satisfied, among His Offspring
Let's end on this note. The resurrection of Jesus did not happen for His sake alone. It was for His sake! O yes! And we would not have it any other way. Let Him be honored for His great work of salvation on the cross!
Verse 11: "He will see it and be satisfied." Christ was raised from the dead for HIS satisfaction.
But what is the Son satisfied with?
Verse 11 says, literally "He will see [it and] be satisfied."
Verse 10 says, "He will see His offspring." I conclude that part of Jesus' satisfaction in the resurrection is looking out on a great assembly of people from every race and tribe and language and nation who have trusted Him and been forgiven and justified. And with tremendous joy He walks among them now and in the ages to come -- a people "great" and "strong" (
verse 12). And He divides the spoil of His triumphs with them all. This is what He loves to do. This is His satisfaction. He delights to save. He loves to bring people from death to life so they can enjoy His majesty forever.
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In just a moment we are going to sing two songs. One is "Crowns Him with Many Crowns" and the other is "Victory in Jesus." One rivets our attention on the Majesty of Christ the risen Lamb upon the throne. The other catches us up into the victory and celebrates our salvation: "He sought and He bought me with His own precious blood." That's exactly the way it should be: Exult in your salvation and make much of Christ in His majesty.
But first: Are you His? You can be. You can belong to that great and strong people, even though you feel utterly unworthy. That is the whole point of the death of Christ. He died in our place. And all who trust Him as the Savior and Lord and Treasure of your life will be forgiven and justified and live forever with Him. I urge you to say "no" to all that pulls you away and say "yes" to Jesus Christ.