Scripture Reading : Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Theme : Comfort through Substitutionary Death
This passage constitutes one of the most marvelous and detail prophecies about the work of Christ as substitutionary sacrifice to pay for the penalty of our sins. His death on the cross was so excruciating that he was marred beyond human semblance (v. 52:14). It details his amazing love for sinners by suffering and dying for them. His suffering begins with his lowly incarnation and upbringing, then it continues during his adulthood with Israel’s rejection of him, which included his own family members. His suffering culminated in the end with the torturous death on the cross. Jesus paid an unimaginable price to save sinners. It is unfair for Him to pay such high price. It is not necessary for Him to rescue sinners, but His humility and love caused Him to have compassion and save sinners. We should never take His great salvation for granted, but always have the highest thanksgiving and joy for our great salvation.
Praying the Scripture
经文：以赛亚书52:13-53:12
主题：藉着代死之工的安慰
这段经文是关乎基督作赎罪祭，为我们偿还罪之工价其中最美妙、最详细的预言。祂在十架上的死极为残酷，以致面目全非，不成人形（52:14）。这里勾画了基督对罪人的奇妙大爱——祂甘愿为罪人受苦牺牲。祂的忧患即从祂卑微的诞生和抚养开始，直至成人时期遭受以色列的拒绝；这还包括祂自己的家人。到了最后，祂的忧患因十字架的惨痛死亡到达极点。祂为拯救罪人附上了难以想象的代价。这实际上对耶稣是不公平的。祂无需拯救罪人，但祂的谦卑和大爱促使祂对罪人产生怜悯，施行拯救。我们绝对不能视祂伟大的救恩为理所当然，乃要常常为此献上最大的赞美，大大喜乐。
用经文祷告
主啊，求你助我们思想你藉着耶稣的莫大救恩。在你公义的宝座前，我们是不配、绝望的罪人。请帮助我们每日颂扬你浩大的怜悯。愿你的灵助我们更明白你对我们的大爱；愿我们的心每日更加爱你。愿我们常常因你极大的谦卑、怜悯和良善心存敬畏。请帮助我们效法主耶稣的样式，叫我们能恢复神在我们身上当有的形象。愿至高的赞美和尊贵归于我们伟大的神！
