To Take Away Sin
Jesus' suffering was a deliberate act of God to take away sin and provide a ransom for many.
Alexander Whyte preaches about the profound sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who willingly endured immense suffering and humiliation, including being spat on, mocked, scourged, and crucified, all to fulfill the divine purpose of giving His life as a ransom for many. Despite the horrific events leading to Jesus' crucifixion, God the Father allowed it all to happen as part of His plan to remove sin from the world, showcasing His incredible love and mercy towards humanity.
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"... to give his life a ransom for many" (Matt. 20:28).
You have heard sometimes about hell being let loose. Yes, but hear this. Come to Caiaphas' palace on the passover night, and look at this. "Then did they spit in His face, and buffeted Him: they blindfolded Him and then they smote Him with the palms of their hands, saying: Prophesy to us, Thou Christ, who is it that smote Thee? And they stripped Him, and put on Him a scarlet robe. And when they had platted a crown of thorns"--I wonder in what sluggard's garden it grew!--"they put it upon His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him, saying: Hail! King of the Jews! And they spit upon Him again, and took the reed out of His hand, and smote Him upon the head.
Then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Him. After which they brought Jesus forth wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And when the Chief Priests saw Jesus, they cried out, Crucify Him! crucify Him! Then Pilate delivered Him to them to be crucified . " My brethren,--these are dreadful, most dreadful, things. And all the time, God Almighty, the God and Father of Jesus Christ, restrained Himself, He held Himself in, and sat as still as a stone, seeing and hearing all that. The arrest, the trial, the buffeting, the spitting, the jesting and the jeering, the bloody scourging, the crown of thorns, the reed, and the purple robe--Why? In the name of amazement, why did the Judge of all the earth sit still and see all that said and done? Do you know what made Him sit still?
Did you ever think about it? And would you like to be told how it could be? God Almighty, my brethren, not only sat still, but He ordained it all; and His Son endured it all,--in order to take away sin.
Sermon Outline
- The Suffering of Jesus
- The Arrest and Trial
- The Buffeting and Spitting
- The Scourging and Mocking
Key Quotes
“God Almighty, the God and Father of Jesus Christ, restrained Himself, He held Himself in, and sat as still as a stone, seeing and hearing all that.” — Alexander Whyte
“Do you know what made Him sit still? Did you ever think about it? And would you like to be told how it could be?” — Alexander Whyte
Application Points
- We should strive to understand the purpose of Jesus' suffering and the role it plays in our salvation.
- God's restraint during Jesus' suffering demonstrates His love and control over all things.
- We can find comfort in knowing that Jesus endured the worst of humanity's cruelty for our sake.