6I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting (Isaiah 50:6).
67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands (Matthew 26:67).
30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head (Matthew 27:30).
The details of the humiliation that Christ suffered are prophesized by the prophet Isaiah over 700 years before they occurred. These details are confirmed as occurring by the Gospel account of Matthew. While it is difficult to understand why Christ had to suffer so much cruelty, it does show the raw hatred towards Him. It was human beings that carried out the humiliation and torture of Christ. Paradoxically, He suffered it for the very people that were carrying it out. In this week before Easter, it is important to realize that Christ suffered for sinners for which we are included. Christ suffered for us. As this week progresses, remember what Christ endured for us, and that what He ultimately had to endure was because of us. During Holy week, we should truly kneel at the foot of the Cross.
67Then did they spit in his face, and buffeted him; and others smote him with the palms of their hands (Matthew 26:67).
30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head (Matthew 27:30).
The details of the humiliation that Christ suffered are prophesized by the prophet Isaiah over 700 years before they occurred. These details are confirmed as occurring by the Gospel account of Matthew. While it is difficult to understand why Christ had to suffer so much cruelty, it does show the raw hatred towards Him. It was human beings that carried out the humiliation and torture of Christ. Paradoxically, He suffered it for the very people that were carrying it out. In this week before Easter, it is important to realize that Christ suffered for sinners for which we are included. Christ suffered for us. As this week progresses, remember what Christ endured for us, and that what He ultimately had to endure was because of us. During Holy week, we should truly kneel at the foot of the Cross.
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