Jeremy Utley - The Infinite Sympathy Of Jesus

Jeremy UtleyJune 10, 201921mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: The Infinite Sympathy Of Jesus Date: 06-09-2019 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The sermon focuses on the infinite sympathy Jesus displayed on the cross, drawing parallels between human empathy and Christ's suffering. The speaker emphasizes that Jesus paid a spiritual price for sin—eternal separation from God—rather than just a physical one. Because Jesus is an infinite being, his three-hour separation from the Father was sufficient to cover the infinite penalty for sin.

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The sympathy Jesus purchased for usThe truth that is changing my life in short is the sympathy that Jesus purchased for me on the cross.Hebrews 4:16

Why we can draw near with confidenceWe can draw near to the throne of grace because we have a sympathetic high priest who was tempted in all things yet without sin.

The difference between caring and knowingThere is a world of difference between a friend who cares about your grief and someone who has experienced the exact same pain.

What kind of sympathy do we get from Jesus?We must look at the cross to discover the true, deep sympathy Jesus has for our weaknesses.

The physical and spiritual suffering in Isaiah 53Isaiah 53 prophecies that Jesus was smitten, pierced, and crushed, but the true punishment for sin is a spiritual death rather than just a physical one.

My God, why have you forsaken me?On the cross, Jesus cried out because He was utterly forsaken of God and cut off spiritually from His Father for three hours.Matthew 27:45

How a finite window pays an infinite priceBecause Jesus is an infinite being, He suffered all the pain, anguish, and eternal separation from God in those three hours that we would have suffered forever.

Drinking the entire cup of miseryJesus did not merely taste death; He drank the entire cup of misery and suffering away from God that we deserved.

Jesus became sin on our behalfGod made Jesus, who knew no sin, to become sin on our behalf so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.2 Corinthians 5:21

Christ redeemed us by becoming a curseChrist redeemed us from the curse of the law by having become a curse for us on the cross.Galatians 3:13

Destroying the lie that He does not knowWe must take captive the lofty thought that Jesus only cares and does not actually know the pain of being separated from God.

Repenting of viewing His sacrifice too lightlyWe need to repent for viewing Jesus's sacrifice too lightly and ask the Lord to teach us how much we owe.

The Lord was pleased to crush HimIsaiah 53 reveals that the Lord was pleased to crush Jesus and put Him to grief as a guilt offering to see His offspring.Isaiah 53:10–11

Seeking the height and depth of His loveWe should spend our lives seeking to know the height, depth, length, and breadth of Christ's great love instead of having a lukewarm appreciation.

A life changed by a sympathetic high priestRealizing how sympathetic Jesus is changes our lives, drawing us closer to the high priest who says He knows, loves, and helps us.

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