In the sermon this past Sunday, we continued the Real Tree of Christmas series by looking at the Tree of Suffering. Over 600 years before Jesus was born in the manger, God spoke through the prophet Isaiah, describing the Messiah as a tree that would suffer on behalf of God’s people. In Isaiah 53, we read that the tree of suffering would enter our world in complete vulnerability, from the most unlikely source; He would be born as a baby from earthly parents. Setting aside His majesty, Jesus became human like us in order that we might have healing and redemption. Baby Jesus was also the victorious Savior who would suffer and die in our place to provide victory over sin and death for us. How does Jesus’s willingness to enter our world in vulnerability and humility encourage you in your relationship with Him? How does it impact your affection for Jesus to know that He endured suffering in order to provide peace and healing in your life?
