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I felt encouraged to watch the Passion Of The Christ for the 2nd time last night. The first time being when it first came out 11 years ago. And while watching it this time I was reminded of the verse that says "by His stripes we are healed" which was mentioned by both the Prophet Isaiah and the Apostle Peter in the following verses:
Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
1Pe 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Just like the first time I watched it, it was the whipping scenes that traumatised me the most, but the difference between watching it the first time was that I didn't have knowledge of this verse the first time. I found myself saying, "You mean, He suffered that so that I could be healed?" It is still an overwhelmingly heart-breaking realisation.
It helped me realise how detached we can become from the reality of what He suffered for us. For the first time I got a glimpse of how hard it must have been for the disciples who lived at that time. To have witnessed the miracles of amazing kindness and love, Jesus healing all of the sick and possessed. Miracles that our world still cries out for to this day. The hope it must have given to His followers, as they imagined the world being transformed into a paradise through the miracles He performed. Only to have to watch those hopes be dashed to pieces as you're forced to watch Him be crucified like a criminal.
How amazing it must have been for them to be visited by the Risen Christ. It gives me a deeper appreciation for when Jesus said:
Joh 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
God Bless everyone and kind regards
Isa 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
1Pe 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Just like the first time I watched it, it was the whipping scenes that traumatised me the most, but the difference between watching it the first time was that I didn't have knowledge of this verse the first time. I found myself saying, "You mean, He suffered that so that I could be healed?" It is still an overwhelmingly heart-breaking realisation.
It helped me realise how detached we can become from the reality of what He suffered for us. For the first time I got a glimpse of how hard it must have been for the disciples who lived at that time. To have witnessed the miracles of amazing kindness and love, Jesus healing all of the sick and possessed. Miracles that our world still cries out for to this day. The hope it must have given to His followers, as they imagined the world being transformed into a paradise through the miracles He performed. Only to have to watch those hopes be dashed to pieces as you're forced to watch Him be crucified like a criminal.
How amazing it must have been for them to be visited by the Risen Christ. It gives me a deeper appreciation for when Jesus said:
Joh 16:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.
God Bless everyone and kind regards
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