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This week, Paul reflects on Isaiah 53

to show how the beauty of Christmas

is found in the beautiful and costly job description

of the spotless land.

Here's this week's Wednesday's word.

Christmas should be a beautiful, pleasurable time of year, but as we celebrate this season,

we should always return to Isaiah 53 with a somber heart. I highly encourage you to read the entire chapter, either now or at the conclusion of this devotional. As you read, you will be forced to consider,

who would ever accept this job description? It's a job description that entails being unattractive

and rejected, living a life marked by suffering and affliction. It's a job description that entails being unattractive and rejected, living a life

marked by suffering and affliction. It's a job description that results in being led like a lamb

to the slaughter, and you cannot speak in your own defense. You would be murdered for crimes you did

not commit, crushed among criminals, despite being the only innocent person ever to live. But Jesus accepted

this job description with joy, knowing it was an absolute necessity and would lead to ultimate joy.

Quote, for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame and is seated

at the right hand of the throne of God, end quote, Hebrews 12 too. Why was this beautiful

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