The Ultimate Example of Suffering
1 Peter 2:22-25
Pastor Jerry Koller

Review from last week:
· Suffering is a part of our calling.
· Christ suffered for you,
· He left you an example,
· Follow in his steps.

He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” (vs. 22)
· This is a loose quote from a portion of Isaiah 53:9
· The portion of Isaiah 53:9 that Peter refers to says this: ...though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.

The first part of the verse talks about how the Messiah will be assigned a grave with the wicked. Jesus’ arrest, trial, and death was like what most criminals and enemies of the state would have endured. However, as the prophecy points out, Jesus was not like any criminal. He did not do any violence nor was there any deceit in His mouth.

This is another allusion to the prophecy found in Isaiah 53.

Twice in this verse, it is mentioned how in the midst of oppression and affliction, Messiah did not open His mouth. In other words, He did not retaliate.

Jesus did not retaliate in any way. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. In other words, He placed everything, including Himself, His very life, in His Father’s hands.

The verb bore means to carry something through its sequence to reach its needed consummation or completion.

Jesus made this possible, for by his wounds you have been healed. (vs. 24)
· The word wounds/stripes mean a wound, a welt, or a wound that trickles with blood. It is a reference to the marks of the suffering that Jesus endured—including His death.
· This is not a proof text that Jesus’ death brings about our physical healing.
· Nowhere in this context, is physical needs address.
· The focus is on what Jesus accomplished as far as salvation is concerned.
· He healed us from our terminal spiritual disease for the wages of sin is death

· Iniquities is a reference to sin, not disease or sickness.
Physical healing is not addressed in this passage.
· Salvation is what is being addressed.

Once we were lost, but now we are found.

· Are you following in His footsteps?
· How are you handling unjust suffering?
· How do you respond to insults and other forms of persecution?
· Are you quick to retaliate?
· Do you return abuse to your abusers?
· Do you make threats?
· Do you seek vengeance?
· Or do you entrust yourselves to your Heavenly Father—like Jesus did.
· Will you follow in His footsteps?

· Tom Craig & Family upon the death of his wife, Darlene, on 1/10.
· Marge Benham is recovering from a fall that fractured both of her ankles.
· Roberta Newton is recovering at home following a procedure to repair a leaking blood vessel. Cards can be sent to Roberta Newton, P.O. Box 51, Palmadale FL 33944.
· Curt & Patty Bales and their family upon the loss of Curt’s mom, Norma Bales, on 12/21.
· Caroline Bocock received a really bad concussion on 11/5 while playing soccer. Doctors are concerned because she is still vomiting, dizzy, and having constant headaches. She has to see a Sports Medicine doctor before they will schedule a neurological appointment. Please pray that this appointment will be scheduled quickly and continue to pray for healing, wisdom for the doctors, and that the Lyme’s Disease hasn’t been triggered. Old symptoms are surfacing but can’t determine if they are concussion symptoms vs. Lyme’s symptoms because they are the same symptoms for both.
· Walter Hatfield is recovering from hernia surgery.
· Annette Koller is recovering from knee replacement surgery.
· Keith Buckley is recovering from injuries due to a fall off a ladder.
· Nolan Marshall (son of Dan & Tracy) got diagnosis results earlier than expected. He is in the process of having his current medications reduced. Dan & Tracy are trying to find a new psychiatrist and working with Nolan’s school to find a safe plan to keep him in the classroom while changes are in process and doctors are evaluating his needs and medicinal changes.
· Shannon French (son of Curt & Patty Bales) continues eye drop treatment for an infection. It looks the damaged part is creating new cells and hopefully healing.
· Joyce Bocock finished radiation on the large tumor in her spine. She is handling the medication for the endocrine therapy well.
· Pete Danapilis is recovering from a successful back surgery.
· Linda Newell is recovering from surgery to have a rotator cuff repaired.
· Vincent Bryant (Miriam Bryant’s son) is recovering from a broken ankle.
· Check out our monthly prayer card on-line at southhavenfbc.com under “Weekly Bulletins” for a list of those with on-going needs.

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1635 76th Street
South Haven, MI 49090
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