The "EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS" are not a continuous and homiletic exposition, containing practical remarks on every verse, like the commentaries of Brentius and Gaulter. I do not profess to expound every verse of the Gospels, to grapple with every difficulty, to attempt the solution of every hard text, and to examine every disputed reading or translation. The "EXPOSITORY THOUGHTS," which are now before the reader, are not a learned critical commentary. IN sending forth the first volume of a new Expository work upon the Gospels, I feel it necessary, in order to prevent misapprehension, to offer some explanation of the charactor and design of the work. I ahve thought that such may find it helpful to their memories to have a few leading points set before their minds in connection with what they read.Įxpository Thoughts on the Gospels by J.C. There are not a few whose callings and engagements make it impossible for them to read large commentaries and expositions of God's Word. Last, but not least, I trust that the work may not be found unprofitable for private reading, as a companion to the Gospels. There is reason to believe that proper books for reading on such occasions are much wanted. The number of persons who visit hospitals, sick-rooms, and cottages, with an earnest desire to do spiritual good, is now very great. In the next place, I cannot help hoping that the work may prove an aid to those who visit the sick and the poor.
The supply of works adapted for this purpose has never yet been equal to the demand. In the first place, I indulge the hope that the work may be found suitable for use at family prayers. Prophecy: Messiah would suffer for our sakeĥ But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are Expository Thoughts on the Gospels by J.C. Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?ġ6 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:ġ7 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.Ģ2 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree:Ģ3 His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day (for he that is hanged is accursed of GodĢ9 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.ġ3 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: Summary: This prophecy describes in great detail the life of the Messiah, His role as the suffering servant, His obedience to the Father, His righteousness, His death to pay as a penalty for our sins and finally His resurrection. Without further ado lets unpack the great Isaiah 53 prophecy. You can read more about the dead sea scrolls here. However there is no reason to guess because we have the dead sea scrolls which contain the entire book of Isaiah including the 53rd chapter which archaeologists and scientists confirm to date back hundreds of years before the time of Jesus. There will be some who wonder if the book of Isaiah was written much after the time of Jesus.
Some people are left scratching their heads wondering in amazement how can someone so accurately describe events hundreds of years in advance. This chapter is so incredibly accurate in pinpointing the purpose of Jesus’s life and death with such high degree of detail that if it would have been moved into one of the four new testament Gospels no one would have batted an eye! Was Isaiah 53 written before or after Jesus?Īnyone who has read Isaiah 53 and who knows about the life of Jesus will definitely see a link between the two. This chapter contains 12 verses each of which specify in great detail things pertaining to Jesus. Today we are going to look at Isaiah 53 which I call as the prophetic chapter. Since Jesus is the central figure of the Bible it should come as no surprise that a majority of prophecies talk about Jesus. What sets the Bible apart from other religious books is that it contains thousands of prophecies.
700 years before Jesus, the prophet Isaiah prophesied the prophecy of the suffering servant in vivid detail the mission and purpose of the Messiah on this earth.
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