A Short Catechism
J. Durham. Isaiah 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was on him… 1. What is man's condition by nature? (1) Under transgression. (2) Under iniquities. (3) At feud with God. (4) Under wounds and most loathsome diseases of a sinful nature. 2. How are folks freed from this sinful and miserable condition? (1) In general, before the quarrel can be taken away, and their peace can. be made, there must be a satisfaction. (2) More particularly there must be a satisfaction, because there is the justice of God that hath a claim by a standing law; the holiness of God, that must be vindicated; the faith of God, that must cause to come to pass what it hath pledged itself to, as well in reference to threatening as to promise. 3. Who maketh this satisfaction? The text says, "He" and "Him." The Messiah. 4. How does He satisfy justice? (1) He enters Himself in our room. (2) Christ's performance and payment of the debt according to His undertaking, implies a covenant and transaction on which the application is founded. (3) Our Lord Jesus, in fulfilling the bargain, and satisfying justice, paid a dear price: He was wounded, bruised, suffered stripes and punishment. 5. What are the benefits that come by these sufferings? (1) The benefits are such that if He had not suffered for us, we should have suffered all that He suffered ourselves. (2) More particularly we have peace and pardon. Healing. 6. To whom hath Christ procured all these good things? (1) The elect; (2) who are guilty of heinous sins. 7. How are these benefits derived from Christ to the sinner? (1) Justly and in a legal way; (2) freely. (J. Durham.) Parallel Verses KJV: But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. WEB: But he was pierced for our transgressions. He was crushed for our iniquities. The punishment that brought our peace was on him; and by his wounds we are healed.