The Ministry of Jesus to the rebels

 

“So I, Yahweh, will assign him a portion among a great multitude, and he will triumph and divide the spoils of victory with his mighty ones all because he poured out his life-blood to death. He was counted among the worst of sinners, yet he carried sin’s burden for many and intercedes for those who are rebels” - (Is 53:12)

Key points:

Became akin to the “worst of sinners”: To count among, be numbered among, be reckoned with. He was constituted as….identified with and became like.

Poured out his soul unto death: He stripped himself bare of everything that defined him and gave himself unto death.

Carried sin’s burden: He adopted and took ownership of the grievances of offences, including the punishment

Intercedes for rebels: Beg on behalf of, passionately and urgently seek an audience for someone. Rebels = Those who do not measure up to expectation, deviant, fallen off into amorality.

Divide the spoil with the mighty ones: He lavishes the spoils (the victories from warfares) with those who overcome

Personal paraphrase and transliteration of Isaiah 53:12

“…….he (Jesus), made the ultimate sacrifice and gave up his entire worthiness and took ownership of the multiple offences and violations that plagued us. Including the punishment we rightfully deserved. He became our advocate, begging and actively speaking on behalf of us who didn’t and couldn’t measure up; the ones long condemned. Yet he champions for us, lavishing us with the wealth of the spoils of warfare as we overcome through him”