A Congregation at Prayer ~ October 31-November 6, 2016 ~ The Apostle's Creed - Second Article

Catechesis Notes—The Second Article—He suffered, died, and was buried--“He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). On our behalf and for our salvation He suffered and died.  The word for “bruised” or “crushed” for our iniquities is the same verb found in Genesis 3:15, in which the Seed of the Woman would “bruise” the serpent’s head and the serpent would “bruise” or “crush” the Savior’s heel.  Everything that “chastises” our conscience and interrupts our peace with God, as well as the “chastening” or punishment that we deserved for our sin to make peace with God, fell upon Jesus. Every wound that is inflicted upon us because of our sin is “healed” by “His stripes” or His “wounds” in the shedding of His blood.  (Excerpt from Lutheran Catechesis, Catechist Edition, p. 106a)

A Congregation at Prayer – Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2016 – The Creed: Second Article
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