A Sea of Blood, Wrath, Sin, Sorrow, Misery
Christ bravely bore the wrath of God and freed us from all our enemies, the curse of the law, and the damnatory power of sin.
Thomas Brooks emphasizes the immense suffering that Jesus endured for humanity's salvation, portraying it as a 'sea of blood, wrath, sin, sorrow, and misery.' He highlights Christ's unwavering resolve to bear the weight of divine wrath and the punishment for our sins without complaint. Brooks reassures believers that through Christ's sacrifice, they are freed from all enemies, including sin and death, and encourages them to purify themselves in response to God's promises. The sermon calls for a deep reverence for God and a commitment to holiness.
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Ah, what a sea of blood, of wrath, of sin, of sorrow
and misery--did the Lord Jesus wade through for your
eternal good! Christ did not plead, "This cross is too
heavy for Me to bear; this wrath is too great for Me to
lie under; this cup of suffering, which has in it all the
ingredients of divine wrath, is too bitter for Me to sip
of--how much more to drink the very dregs of it!" No!
Christ does not plead the difficulty of the service--but
resolutely and bravely wades through all! "I gave My
back to those who beat Me, and My cheeks to those
who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from
scorn and spitting." Isaiah 50:6. Christ bears . . .
His Father's wrath,
the punishment of your sins,
the malice of Satan,
the rage of the world,
and sweetly and triumphantly passes through all.
Christ has freed you from . . .
all your enemies,
the curse of the law,
the damnatory power of sin,
the wrath of God,
the sting of death,
the torments of hell.
"Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us
purify ourselves from everything that contaminates
body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence
for God." 2 Corinthians 7:1
Sermon Outline
- I. Christ's Bravery in the Face of Suffering
- A. He did not plead the difficulty of the service
- B. He resolutely and bravely waded through all
- II. What Christ Bore
- A. His Father's wrath
- B. The punishment of your sins
- C. The malice of Satan
- D. The rage of the world
- III. What Christ Freed You From
- A. All your enemies
- B. The curse of the law
- C. The damnatory power of sin
- D. The wrath of God
- E. The sting of death
- F. The torments of hell
Key Quotes
“Christ did not plead, 'This cross is too heavy for Me to bear; this wrath is too great for Me to lie under; this cup of suffering, which has in it all the ingredients of divine wrath, is too bitter for Me to sip of--how much more to drink the very dregs of it!'” — Thomas Brooks
“I gave My back to those who beat Me, and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard. I did not hide My face from scorn and spitting.” — Thomas Brooks
“Since we have these promises, dear friends, let us purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.” — Thomas Brooks
Application Points
- We should purify ourselves from everything that contaminates body and spirit, perfecting holiness out of reverence for God.
- We should respond to the promises of Christ with bravery and determination, just like He did on the cross.
- We should not hide our faces from scorn and spitting, but instead, we should face our challenges with courage and confidence.