Pilot Knob Lutheran Church To Be Righteous 3/18/2025
Isaiah 53:10-11 Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities.
Last week I looked at forgiveness and healing that resulted from The Divine Exchange that took place on calvary. Today I want to consider righteousness as a third aspect of The Divine Exchange.
First we must remember that Satan attempts to make Christians feel guilty. He wants you to live under the burden of guilt preventing you from being at peace with God.
If we look at Isaiah 53:10 we see here a powerful promise of Jesus’ resurrection, 700 years prior! After being made an offering for our sin, Isaiah says He will see His offspring and prolong His days. This would be foolish if He remained in the grave.
The key in verse 10 is the word guilt. What transpired on Good Friday was the reality of what all the animal sacrifices foreshadowed: that Jesus, the Messiah would have His Father transfer to His very soul all the sin of humanity, paying the price for our sin – in full. Like the sacrificial animals under the Old Covenant Jesus’ soul was made the sin offering for you and me. 2 Corinthians 5:21God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. Paul was quoting Isaiah 53:10 which states very clearly that Jesus was made sin with our sinfulness, that we might be made righteous (in right standing) with His righteousness. When the devil overwhelms you or tempts you with guilt especially after confessing and asking God for forgiveness; remember your guilt before God is null and void, eradicated, removed from the books forever. You have the righteousness of Christ in you and it all comes by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Absolutely no works involved on our part.
Now, as a believer in Jesus Christ appropriate what God has done for you by confessing with your mouth: Jesus was made sin with my sinfulness, that I might be made righteous with His righteousness. Thank you, Jesus, for making me righteous.
More on Sunday.
Pr. Bob Snitzer
By the Way:
Today: 4:30 Confirmation class. If no school due to snow, no confirmation.
Sunday 23, 9:00 Morning worship. Sermon: Punished to be Righteous.
10:15 Sunday School for all.
2:00 Living Last Supper practice.
Sunday 6, 2:00 GriefShare session. Lesson # 12
If you have an article or God sighting you would like to share with the congregation please submit it for publication in the Briefings.pastorbob@pilotknob.org
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