Isaiah 53 - 9 ".......in his deaths"

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. 

ISAIAH 53 - If you have not read this recently, read it again, it is short, but it is the telling of Christ.

   During reading and study of the word, it was brought to my attention about verse 9  - ⁹ And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

   In this verse, talking about Jesus, he made his grave with the wicked - Jesus was crucified between 2 criminals - "and with the rich...." he was buried in a rich mans tomb.  The last part - "because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth".  Jesus fulfilled God's intent with being perfect.  However, let us return to the word in bold - death.

   In the Hebrew, when a word should be singular but is plural there is an intense and unique meaning behind it.  In Hebrew the original manuscript says, "in his deaths" - yes, deaths, - so what does this mean?

   This shows us that the Messiah did not die just His death, one death, but many deaths.  He did not die just for Himself, but He died for ALL - that is you, me, and everyone.  When He, Jesus, the Messiah, died for us, this is allowing us to die of the old life, the sinful life, and be a new creature in Christ Jesus, to be set free.  This is really an awesome place we are in.  Romans 5: ¹⁸ Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life.

   Something to think about, we can be born twice and die once, OR, born once and die twice.  Look at Isaiah 5:9, Romans 5:18 and 2 Corinthians 5:14-15.

  Thank you for reading today. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny