Isaiah 53:5
“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”
— Isaiah 53:5 (KJV)
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What Does Isaiah 53:5 Mean?
Isaiah prophetically describes the Messiah's suffering for humanity's sins. Every wound Jesus bore was for our transgressions, bringing us peace and healing.
How to Apply This Verse
The cross wasn't an accident but a divine plan. Jesus bore your sins and their punishment so you could have peace with God and healing from sin's effects.
Historical Context
Isaiah wrote this Suffering Servant prophecy around 700 BC—centuries before Christ. Jewish scholars debated whether this described Israel collectively or an individual Messiah. The early church recognized Jesus as the fulfillment: His wounds, bruises, and stripes at Calvary precisely matched Isaiah's description of substitutionary suffering.
Original Language
'Mecholal' means pierced through, wounded, or profaned—from 'chalal' (to pierce). It describes a fatal, penetrating wound. Combined with 'min' (because of/for), it establishes substitution: He was pierced for OUR transgressions. The suffering was vicarious, not for His own sins.
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