November 15, 2020

Communion Service

Preacher:
Passage: Isaiah 53:1-12
Service Type:
  • A wonderful passage of the Lord Jesus Christ
  • His Silence
    • He did not open His mouth - v7
    • This prophecy was fulfilled in detail - Matt 27:12
    • This shows Jesus' submission to His Father
  • His Simplicity and Straightforwardness
    • He also spoke absolute truth
    • v9 - no deceit in His mouth
    • Are we absolutely true?
  • His Sin-lessness
    • v11 - a righteous Servant
    • Psalm 1
  • His Shame
    • v12 - He was numbered with the transgressors
    • He was put on the level of a common criminal
    • He was put between two thieves
    • Personal example
    • v3 - He was despised and rejected by men / we did not esteem Him
    • The crowds cried out "crucify Him"
  • His Suffering
    • Isa 52:14 - His face was marred and disfigured
    • v5 - wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, He was given stripes
    • Does this draw out our love for Him?
  • His Substitution
    • v6 - God has laid our iniquity on Jesus
    • v5 - Wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement for our peace
    • He came for His elect and bore their sin upon the cross
    • v12 - He bore the sin of many
  • His Submission
    • Like a Lamb to the slaughter
    • He meekly submitted
    • Smitten by God - v4, 10
  • His Satisfaction
    • v10 - "He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand."
    • v11 - "He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied."
    • v12 - "Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the [s]spoil with the strong"
  • Let us focus upon the Lord Jesus Christ as we approach the communion table