THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRIST’S SUFFERING

THE IMPORTANCE OF CHRIST’S 

SUFFERING

Of which salvation the prophets have 

enquired and searched diligently, who 

prophesied of the grace that should 

come unto you: Searching what, or what 

manner of time the Spirit of Christ which 

was in them did signify, when it testified 

beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and 

the glory that should follow 

(1 Peter 1:10-11).

thursday 26

Luke 24:46-47 says, “... Thus it is written, and 

thus it behooved Christ to suffer, and to rise 

from the dead the third day: And that repentance and 

remission of sins should be preached in his name 

among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.”  The 

crucifixion of Christ was necessary for the salvation 

of man; salvation couldn’t have been accomplished 

otherwise. Our opening scripture talks about the glory 

that follows the sufferings of Christ. Part of that glory is 

the salvation of man. 

Salvation is an all-encompassing word that 

encapsulates all that God wrought for us in Christ: life, 

health, wealth, prosperity, abundance, etc. He suffered 

for your sake. He was your substitute on the cross. He 

took your place that you might take His place. Your 

place was that of sin and death; His place was that of 

life and righteousness. 

The Bible says,  “But he was wounded for 

transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the 

chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with 

his stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). He was made 

sin for us, who knew no sin that we might be made 

the righteousness of God in Him (2 Corinthians 5:21). 

Jesus didn’t just save you from sin; He gave you His 

life and nature. 

When you come to the realization of the importance 

of the sacrifice of Christ, then you’ll appreciate His 

vicarious death and appropriate the benefits of salvation 

in your life. Today, sin and its effects and consequences 

have no dominion over you. You’re free to serve the 

Lord and live for Him. You’re now accepted in the 

presence of God, all because of Jesus.  

Man became separated from the glory-life due 

to Adam’s transgression, but as a result of the death, 

burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the glory has 

been restored. You were brought into that life of glory 

the moment you were born again.

CONFESSION

I manifest the glory and righteousness of God, 

because I have His life and nature in my spirit. Jesus 

suffered in my place; therefore, I live in the ensuing 

glory and beauty of His vicarious sacrifice. My life is 

upward and forward, and my light shines ever more 

brightly, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. 

FURTHER S TUDY:

Isaiah 53:1-5; 2 Corinthians 8:9; 1 Peter 2:21-24