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The Suffering Servant, Bore Our Griefs
Written: ~700 BC→Fulfilled: ~AD 28-30
Isaiah prophesied that the Servant would bear humanity's griefs and sorrows, Matthew applies this to Jesus's healing ministry.
Prophecy & Fulfillment
Old Testament Prophecy
Isaiah 53:4
"Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted."
New Testament Fulfillment
Matthew 8:17
"This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: "He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.""
Commentary
Matthew applies Isaiah 53:4 not only to the crucifixion but to Jesus's healing ministry, suggesting that the Servant's bearing of griefs was expressed throughout his ministry, not only at the cross. This broader application reveals the comprehensive scope of the atonement.