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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

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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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