Christ Suffered For Us

Christ Suffered For Us I Peter 2:21

Introduction: 1. Suffering is a major theme for Peter, i.e. “The Christian suffers…” I Peter 1:3ff 2. Christ suffered… I Peter 2:21; 3:18; 4:1 We are to meditate often upon the sufferings of our Lord…

I. Two Principles related to Christ’s Suffering… A. It was substitutionary… B. He suffered in our human nature…I Peter 4:1 1. In His body…I Peter 2:24 2. In His soul…Isaiah 53:11, 12

II. The Extent of His Suffering… A. His whole earthly life…Isaiah 53:3

Key Point:

III. The Explanation of His Suffering… A. He suffered for us… B. He suffered because of our sin… C. He suffered to free us from all judgment and wrath… Isaiah 53:6; Matthew 20:28; John 10:14-15; Romans 4:25; 5:6-8; II Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 1:4-5; 3:13

Application 1. The Gospel confronts us with Christ’s suffering for us… 2. In His suffering we have receive grace upon grace… a. The favor of God… b. The assurance of the forgiveness of all our sins… c. Our current sufferings and afflictions are radically changed forever…Romans 8:28; II. Corinthians 4:17