This podcast explores the symbolism of the sacrificial infant lamb in Isaiah 53 and its connection to our spiritual need. It discusses the prophecy of the coming Christ and the struggle to stay within God's boundaries. The hosts also delve into the desire for independence and the importance of embracing our neediness. The significance of the Lamb in the Christmas story and God's response to rebellion are explored. Additionally, the podcast reflects on the meaning behind Christmas hymns and provides information on supporting the ministry.
The podcast highlights the comprehensive need for redemption and the wandering nature of humanity, emphasizing the sacrificial role of Jesus as the Lamb of God.
The episode delves into the motivation of the human heart, explaining that the root cause of humanity's wandering is a desire for autonomy and independence, leading to a continual breach of God's boundaries.
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Comprehensive need for redemption
The podcast episode highlights the comprehensive need for redemption and the wandering nature of humanity. It emphasizes that all people, like sheep, have gone astray and turned to their own ways, stepping beyond God's boundaries. The passage from Isaiah 53 is cited to explain this need, stating that the Lord has laid on Jesus the iniquity of all, bearing the weight of everyone's sin and satisfying God's righteous anger. This vividly portrays the depth of human need and the necessity of Christ's sacrificial role as the Lamb of God.
Motivation of the heart
The episode delves into the motivation of the human heart, explaining that the root cause of humanity's wandering is a desire for autonomy and independence. The speaker draws on the biblical concept of the heart as the seat of desires, stating that deep within every person lies a desire to have their own way and be their own king. This desire for independence leads to a continual breach of God's boundaries and a rejection of the life of submission and dependence that we were created for.
The unexpected solution
The podcast reveals the unexpected solution to humanity's deep need and sin problem. Despite the rebellion and autonomy of humanity, instead of punishing humanity, God sends another sheep, an infant Lamb in the form of Jesus Christ. This Lamb willingly lives within God's boundaries, fulfilling the will of God in every word and deed. Ultimately, Jesus carries the burden of humanity's sins and satisfies God's righteous anger. Through his sacrifice, he provides redemption, forgiveness, and restoration, offering hope, life, peace, and reconciliation. The episode emphasizes that celebrating the Christmas story requires recognizing and embracing our profound need for the Lamb's intervention.
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way.” With Advent season upon us, today’s episode is going to feature another Advent sermon of Paul’s from the archives. In it, Paul focuses on the sixth verse from Isaiah 53 to reveal our spiritual need and wandering hearts. But instead of punishing us for what we deserve, the Lord sends another sheep, the sacrificial Infant Lamb. “The Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”
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Most Sundays we are unprepared to offer to our Lord the worship he deserves and open our hearts to instruction from his word. In his newest book, Sunday Matters, Paul Tripp will help you slow down, pay attention, and fall deeper in love with the gospel of Jesus Christ before you walk through the doors of church every week. Get your copy today at PaulTripp.com/Sunday.
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