The Paul Tripp Podcast 1005. Isaiah’s Beautiful Job Description | Paul Tripp's Wednesday's Word
Dec 24, 2025
Reflecting on Isaiah 53, the discussion explores the profound beauty of Christmas tied to the costly role of the spotless Lamb. It highlights the harsh demands faced by Jesus, including rejection and suffering, and how He embraced them for ultimate joy. The conversation dives into humanity's tendency to wander and our deep need for redemption. God's response, sending a sacrificial Lamb, showcases grace that not only secures forgiveness but also empowers us to resist straying. Ultimately, listeners are encouraged to celebrate their neediness with gratitude.
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The Messiah's Costly Job Description
- Isaiah 53 presents a shocking job description of the Messiah: rejected, suffering, and led like a lamb to slaughter.
- Paul Tripp argues this costly role reveals the true beauty of Christmas by showing what redemption required.
Universal Wandering Explained
- Isaiah 53:6 states our universal condition: all have turned to their own way and carried sinfully wandering hearts.
- Tripp connects this universal wandering to the necessity of Christ carrying our iniquity so God’s righteousness is satisfied.
Christ's Perfect Obedience Transfers Forgiveness
- Because Christ never wandered, our sins could be laid on him, satisfying God's righteous anger and granting forgiveness.
- This gives believers present power to resist wandering and live inside God's boundaries.