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Man of Sorrows (Isaiah 53:3)
•“lit., with sickness”•Mind and body
•Jesus “went about doing good”, Acts 10:38
•Christians must endure tribulations to enter kingdom, Acts 14:22
–We must do good, 2 Ths 3:13–Jesus helps us endure,
1 Pet 2:20-21; Heb 4:14-162
• Jesus lived a poor and grueling life, Luke 8:1-3• Lessons:–Sacrifice, Matt 8:19-
20–Gratitude, Eph 5:20–Understanding and
wisdom, Eccl 7:13-14
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• His brothers rejected Him in life, cf. Mk 3:21• Lessons:–Rejection, Matt 10:36-
39–Mistreated, Eph 5:22,
25, 28–Be supportive of
obedience to the truth
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• Closest companions– Judas, Jno 13:18, 21, 27–Peter, Jno 13:36-38
(Lk 22:60-62)–All apostles, Jno 16:32
(Matt 26:56)
• Lessons:–Strengthen faith to not
forsake Jesus, Matt 10:22–Be a friend, Prov 17:17–God never forsakes,
Jno 16:32
His FriendsHis FriendsPsalm 55:12-Psalm 55:12-
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• Persecuted– Harassed, tracked, lied
about, plotted against, Lk 11:53-54; Jno 11:53
• Lessons:–Mistreatment will come
when you do what is right, 2 Tim 3:12
– You are blessed, Matt 5:10-11
– Rejoice and keep doing God’s will, Matt 5:12
For Doing For Doing GoodGood
John 5:15-16John 5:15-16
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• His temptations were a source of grief, Heb 4: 15; Lk 22:28• Lessons:– Accept His help when
you are tempted, Heb 2:18 (1 Pet 5:5-7)
– Boldly come to Him for mercy and grace – do not hesitate! Heb 4:16
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• Endured cruel death for us, Matt 27:27-31; Jno 19:30– Bore our grief, Isa 53:4– His death is our healing,
Isa 53:5-6– God’s delight, Isa 53:10-
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• Lessons:– Must be saved by His
death– Must die to sin, Rom 6:2-4– Must die to self and live
by faith, Gal 2:20– Sacrifice, pain and grief
In DeathIn DeathIsa 53:3-6, Isa 53:3-6,
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•When you are put to grief for doing the will of God, 1 Pet 4:12-13
• Look to Jesus – He will save and sustain you, Heb 12:2
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