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He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest… Isaiah 53:3

He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care. Isaiah 53:3	He was despised and shunned by others, a man of sorrows who was no stranger to suffering. We loathed him and regarded him as of no account, as one from whom men avert their gaze. suffering Jesus sickness
Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive generously. Isaiah 55:7	Let the wicked abandon their ways and those who are evil their thoughts. Let them return to the Lord so that he may have mercy upon them; and to our God, for he is rich in forgiveness. righteousness conversion forgiveness

And since we know he hears us when we make our requests, we also know that he will give us what we ask for. 1 John 5:15	And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask him, we may be sure that all we ask of him will be ours. trust prayer listening
And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” Mark 16:15	Then he said to them, “Go forth into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.” obedience evangelism Jesus
Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.” John 6:29	Jesus replied, “This is the work of God: to believe in the one whom he has sent.” faith God Jesus
When you become aware of your guilt in any of these ways, you must confess your sin. Leviticus 5:5	Therefore, when someone is guilty of any one of these things, he shall confess the sin he has committed. confession sin
I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. John 15:1-2	I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every branch that does not bear fruit, and every branch that does he prunes to make it bear even more. fruitfulness sin obedience
The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command. When he had cleansed us from our sins, he sat down in the place of honor at the right hand of the majestic God in heaven. Hebrews 1:3	He is the reflection of God’s glory and the perfect expression of his very being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. Achieving purification from sins, he took his seat at the right hand of the Majesty on high. sin purification Word of God
And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. James 1:13	While experiencing temptation, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. temptation desires understanding
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River. He was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where he was tempted by the devil for forty days. Jesus ate nothing all that time and became very hungry. Luke 4:1-2	Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, where he was tempted by the devil. During that time he ate nothing, and at the end of it he was famished. fasting temptation Jesus
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Psalm 37:23	The Lord makes a man’s steps secure when he approves of his conduct. serving obedience trust
The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7	The Lord is good, an unfailing refuge in a time of distress. He takes care of those who place their trust in him. protection goodness safety
He sat down, called the twelve disciples over to him, and said, “Whoever wants to be first must take last place and be the servant of everyone else.” Mark 9:35	Then he sat down, summoned the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he must become the last of all and the servant of all.” humility Jesus understanding
For the Lord is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us. Isaiah 33:22	For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver. The Lord is our king; he is the one who will save us. righteousness salvation kingdom
When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes. In fact, the Lord gave him twice as much as before! Job 42:10	Thereupon the Lord restored the prosperity of Job after he had prayed for his friends, and he enriched him with twice as much as he had possessed before. prayer blessing money
In this way, God qualified him as a perfect High Priest, and he became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey him. Hebrews 5:9	And when he had been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. salvation Savior eternal life
When Jesus heard this, he said, “Healthy people don’t need a doctor—sick people do.” Matthew 9:12	When Jesus heard this, he said, “It is not the healthy who need a physician, but rather those who are sick.” forgiveness healing health
What joy for the nation whose God is the Lord, whose people he has chosen as his inheritance. Psalm 33:12	Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. God reward blessing
When the Lord Jesus had finished talking with them, he was taken up into heaven and sat down in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Mark 16:19	Then, after he had spoken to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven, and there he took his place at the right hand of God. Jesus ascension heaven
And he went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with Lazarus at his side. The rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I am in anguish in these flames.’ Luke 16:23-24	In the netherworld, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham, far off, and Lazarus by his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’ hell death heaven
Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11	He has made everything suitable for its time, and he has given men a sense of past and future, but they never have the slightest comprehension of what God has wrought from beginning to end. creation understanding life
Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent. Proverbs 17:28	Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; if he closes his lips, he is regarded as intelligent. speaking wisdom mind
He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Psalm 91:4	With his feathers he will shelter you, and you will take refuge under his wings; his faithfulness serves as a protective shield. protection reliability safety
Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world. Isaiah 12:5	Sing praise to the Lord for his mighty deeds; let this be known throughout the entire world. singing worship world
So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. 1 Peter 5:6	Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, so that at the proper time he may exalt you. humility reward