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The Suffering Servant, Wounds That Heal
Written: ~700 BC→Fulfilled: ~AD 30
Isaiah's paradox, healing through wounds, is the heart of the atonement doctrine, quoted directly by Peter.
Prophecy & Fulfillment
Old Testament Prophecy
Isaiah 53:5
"The punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed."
New Testament Fulfillment
1 Peter 2:24
""He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed.""
Commentary
Peter quotes Isaiah 53:5 in his first letter, applying it to Jesus's crucifixion. The paradox of healing through wounds is the central mystery of the atonement: the wounds of Christ become the source of healing for humanity. Peter uses this in the context of suffering, encouraging believers to follow Christ's example.