“He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his
mouth.” (1 Peter 2:22 ESV). The theme of 1 Peter is hope in the midst of suffering
and those who are suffering are to be encouraged by looking to the cross and
see Jesus who suffered and died for them. Jesus endured the shame of the cross
for the joy that was set before him; the joy of an eternity with those the
Father gave to him. Those who are suffering, suffer with joy in their hearts because
they know Jesus and the inheritance that is theirs, reserved in heaven by the
power of God. It is this Jesus that this verse is about.
Our verse is from verse 9 of a prophesy found in Isaiah 53,
which foretold the coming of Jesus the Messiah and his death. Another verse
that relates is 2 Corinthians 5:21: “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on
our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” The Son
of God took on human flesh through a virgin birth and lived a sinless life to
become our perfect sacrifice. Jesus claimed to be the truth and what he spoke
was true and in no way contained any deception. Therefore, we need to listen to
him and walk in obedience just as he listened to his Father and obeyed him,
dying in our place for our sin.
Prayer
Father, thank you for giving us your Son and Lord, thank you
for dying for us so that we can enjoy an eternity with you.
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