"The Christian messianic notion is based upon a subtle mistranslation. Isaiah 53:5 does not say, "He was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities", which could convey a vicarious suffering. Rather, the text properly translated reads, "He was wounded from our transgressions, crushed from our iniquities." This certainly does not convey that the Servant suffered to atone for the sins of others, but rather that the Servant suffered as a result of the sinfulness of others. This distinction is crucial!"
"Christian belief maintains that not only does the Messiah come to atone for sin, but also, the only way for humans to atone for sin is through belief in the Messiah’s vicarious sacrifice on their behalf. This idea directly contradicts Biblical teaching on many fronts. Here are just some of them:
- The Bible rejects the concept of an innocent person dying in place of a guilty one (Exodus 32:32-33, Deuteronomy 24:16, Ezekiel 18:1-4).
- Biblical sacrifices, in and of themselves, are never sufficient to atone for our sins (Proverbs 15:8, Isaiah 1:11-16, Amos 5:22-24, Micah 6:6-8).
- The Bible strongly prohibits human sacrifice (Genesis 22:10-13, Leviticus 18:21, Deuteronomy 18:10)." [4]
And both the OT and NT states 'God asked for mercy not sacrifice'.
ELIAKIM JOSEPH-SOPHIA
1. http://www.jewishisaiah53.com/
2. http://www.shomreiemet.org/uploads/Audio/Isaiah%2053%20%20The%20Suffering%20Servant%20part%201.mp3
3. . http://academysounds.blogspot.com/2011/10/calling-out-jewishisaiah53com.html
4. http://www.isaiah53.info/
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