# “The Sufferings of the Suffering Servant” by Graham Cole

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- Published: 2010-01-20T16:06:39-06:00
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“The servant sprinkles the nations, an idea with sacrificial overtones (Isa. 52:
15). He takes on our infirmities and carries our sorrows (Isa. 53:4).

He is pierced for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities and bears our punishment(
Isa. 53:5).

He substitutes for others. But in so doing He brings peace (_shalom_, Isa. 53:5).

His wounds heal (Isa. 53:5). All this when we mistakenly thought it was God who 
was afflicting Him for His iniquities (Isa. 53:6).

He suffers for the sins of others, not His own. He is like a sacrificial lamb going
to slaughter (Isa. 53:7). His conduct is exemplary (Isa. 53:7).

Experiencing violence, He returns none (Isa. 53:9). He even intercedes for the transgressors(
Isa. 53:12).

He bears our iniquities and in fact bears the sins of many (Isa. 53:11-12). He becomes
a guilt offering (Isa. 53:11).

This is the offering that wipes out guilt (cf. Lev. 5:1-19; Num. 5:8; 1 Sam. 6:3-
8)… His faithfulness leads to triumph (Isa. 53:10-12).”

–Graham A. Cole, _[God the Peacemaker: How Atonement Brings Shalom ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830826262?tag=toletaupanre-20)
__[NSBT, Vol. 25](https://www.amazon.com/dp/0830826262?tag=toletaupanre-20)__ _(
Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2009), 100-101.

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