"there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. The angel said to them, "Listen! Do not fear. For I bring you good news of great joy, which will be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the City of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. the shepherds said to each other, "Let us now go to Bethlehem and see what has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." (Luke 2:10-11)
For he grew up before Him as a tender plant and as a root out of a dry ground. He has no form or majesty that we should look upon him nor appearance that we should desire him.(Is. 53:2)
When the days of her (Mary's) purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male shall be called holy to the Lord") and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons." (Luke 2:22-24)
If he cannot afford an animal, then he shall bring for his guilt offering, on account of the sin that he committed, two turtledoves or two pigeons to the Lord, one for a sin offering and one for a burnt offering. (Old Testment Law Lev. 5:6-7)
And we hid, as it were, our faces from him; he was despised, and we did not esteem him.(Is.53:3)
But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas and destroy Jesus. The governor answered and said to them, "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?"They said, "Barabbas!" Pilate said to them, "What then shall I do with Jesus who is called Christ?"They all said to him, "Let Him be crucified!" (Matt. 27:20-22)
Surely he has borne our grief, an carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. Is 53:4)
Then the governor said, "Why, what evil has He done?" But they cried out all the more, saying, "Let Him be crucified!"(Matt 27;23)
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and by his stripes we are healed. (Is. 53:5)
Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, "Listen, this Child is destined to cause the fall and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign which will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. And a sword will pierce through your own soul also."( Luke 2:34-35)
All of us like sheep have gone astray; each of us has turned to his own way, but the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. (Is 53:6)
Jesus spoke these words, lifted up His eyes to heaven, and said: "Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him. And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have given Me to do. And now, O Father, glorify Me together with Yourself, with the glory which I had with You before the world was. (John 17:1-5)
He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; he was brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. (Is 53: 7)
Now Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor asked Him, saying, "Are You the King of the Jews?"Jesus said to him, "It is as you say." And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He answered nothing. Then Pilate said to Him, "Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?" But He answered him not one word, so that the governor marveled greatly. (Matt 27:11-14)
By oppression and judgment he was taken away, and who shall declare his generation? For he was cut off out of the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken. (Is. 53:8)
So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put it on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. Then they said, "Hail, King of the Jews!" And they struck Him with their hands. Then they crucified Him, and divided His garments, casting lots, (John 19:1-3; Matt 27:35)
His grave was assigned with the wicked, yet with the rich in his death ....(Is. 53:9)
Now when evening had come, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him. When Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed. And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.(Matt 27:57-61)
because he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. (Is. 53:9)
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God." (John 8:44-47)
Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; He has put him to grief. When you make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the good pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.(Is. 53:10)
(Jesus said) For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me. This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up at the last day. And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that everyone who sees the Son and believes in Him may have everlasting life; and I will raise him up at the last day." (John 6:38-40)
He shall see of the anguish of his soul and be satisfied.... (Is 53:11)
Now from the sixth hour until the ninth hour there was darkness over all the land. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying, "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?" that is, "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Matt. 27:45-46)
By his knowledge My righteous servant shall justify the many, for he shall bear their iniquities.(Is. 53:11)
Then Jesus said to them, "When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things. And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him." (John 8:28-29)
Therefore, I will divide him a portion with the great, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death, (Is. 53:12)
Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two. And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, "Father, ‘into Your hands I commit My spirit.’ " Having said this, He breathed His last. (John 23:44-46)
and he was numbered with the transgressors, (Is. 53:12)
There were also two others, criminals, led with Him to be put to death. And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. Then Jesus said, "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do." (Luke 23:32-34)
thus he bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. (Is. 53:12)
After this, Jesus, knowing that all was now finished, said (to fulfill the Scripture), "I thirst." A jar full of sour wine stood there, so they put a sponge full of the sour wine on a hyssop branch and held it to his mouth. When Jesus had received the sour wine, he said, "It is finished," and he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. (John 19:28-30)
13 No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven. (John 3:13)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.(John 1:1-4)
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.. (John 1:1-4;14)
17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. (John 3:17)
Remember when you see that babe in the manger at Christmas
you are gazing at the only name under heaven by which anyone can be saved, by His shed blood at Calvary's Cross.
For without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness (Heb. 9:22) NT
For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement for the soul.’ (Lev 17:11)OT
(compiled from the Scriptures by Allan Dempsey Tuesday December 24, 2019)
