The True Spiritual Atlas By John
McDuff You shall make his soul an offering for sin. Isaiah 53,
verse 10 Mark, it is soul-suffering that is the essence of Jesus'
anguish. My soul is exceedingly sorrowful,
even unto death. That cup was filled to the brim
with curses. His holy soul was like a vast
reservoir, into which the transgressions of every elect child of Adam
rushed from every age, demanding payment for sin. He was filled
with horror and deep distress at the fearful havoc which sin
had wrought and at its dreadful penalty, which he was now bearing. The wrath of God, the horrendous
manifestation of His displeasure at iniquity, was upon Jesus. He was the true spiritual atlas,
bearing on His shoulders the sins of a guilty world. Jesus'
sufferings were not calamities. They were a judicial punishment
inflicted on Him by His Father for the sins of His people. There
was an eternity of woe condensed into His sufferings and sin-atoning
death. Christ was the sin-bearer, bearing
not merely the guilt and punishment of sin, but sin itself. As we see drop by drop crimsoning
the sods of Gethsemane, we may well exclaim, He was pierced
for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities. The
punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds
we are healed. Isaiah 53 verse 5. the Son of God, who loved me
and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2 verse 20. Christ loved us and gave Himself
up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians
5 verse 2.