The Pleasure of God in Crushing Jesus

In this episode, Dr. Paul Tripp delves into the radical phrase in the Bible that discusses the pleasure God takes in crushing Jesus. He explains that the incarnation of Jesus is rooted in grief, both in the heart of God and in our own hearts. Tripp emphasizes the importance of understanding that the birth of Jesus is also a prediction of his eventual death. He poses the question of what brings us pleasure in life and relates it to the pleasure God finds in the crushing and grief of his son. Tripp then explores Isaiah 53:10, highlighting the translation discrepancy and asserting that it pleased the Lord to crush Jesus. He argues that this demonstrates the magnitude of God's love, as he willingly gave his son for the salvation of humanity. Tripp further explains how the sacrifice of Jesus guarantees God's faithfulness to meet all our needs and urges listeners to find rest and security in the cross of Jesus Christ.