“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned, every one, to his own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” (Isaiah 53:6)
This verse begins and ends with one of the most beautiful Christmas words in the Bible: the word “all.” The first time the word is used in this great verse it gives us the bad news. It tells us that all of us have gone astray and turned–every one of us–to our own way. The great prophet Isaiah repeats himself for emphasis when he tells us that every one of us has turned to his or her own way. Do you believe you are included in the first “all” of this verse?
I don’t know about you but I don’t need a verse of Scripture to convince me that I’m included in the first “all” of this verse. Only Santa Claus brings good things to good people on Christmas Day. According to Isaiah, Christmas was when good things happened to bad people.
The good news of this Christmas word is the way Isaiah concludes his verse. We are not ready for the good news until we are convinced of the bad news. He tells us the good news that God has laid on His Son the iniquity or sins of us all! Do you believe you are included in the last “all” of this great verse?
If you will meet yourself in the two “alls” of Isaiah you can receive, by faith, your greatest Christmas gift. Paul described it this way:
“For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ.” (2Corinthians 5:21).
Merry Christmas to ALL!!
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“Only Santa Claus brings good things to good people on Christmas Day. According to Isaiah, Christmas was when good things happened to bad people.” Wow. I want to needlepoint that on a Christmas pillow to be put out every year! Profound!