Isaiah 53- The Israelities Didn't Understand (TMF:508)

Wednesday, October 05, 2016
Peace to Live By: Isaiah 53- The Israelities Didn't Understand (TMF:508) - Daniel Litton
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       Now, we read, “and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people?” (Isaiah 53:8bc, ESV). Here again, the fact is pointed out that many of Israelites, most as a whole, didn’t understand that Jesus was the Messiah, the one they were supposed to be waiting for. Note here the Jesus died first for the Jewish people—God’s chosen people—as the passage states. But, obviously, we Gentiles are also offered God’s salvation. Some theologians believe that because the Israelites saw Jesus’ miracles, and all the things he did, since they walked with him—that they are more responsible for their disbelief, and will face further punishment. As a matter of fact, Jesus himself talked about this fact in Matthew 11 and Luke 10. And some even point to the sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit as only being possible for the people of Christ’s generation since they saw his works.