Sermon outline
1. God's wisdom displayed for the many who counted it foolishness
2. Christ Jesus lived as a man of sorrows for the sake of the church
3. God punished Jesus for our sins to bring us peace with Him
4. Christ Jesus was willing to fulfil God's justice by suffering great injustice
5. God was pleased to fin and provide salvation for His beloved church
6. The church is clothed in Christ's righteousness, not her own
Family Discussion Questions:
1. What does it mean that Christ would act wisely?
2. During His crucifixion humans harmed him - but how does this passage tell us that the biggest suffering was actually God punishing Jesus?
3. Whose sin was Jesus being punished for?
4. Is there any one who doesn't deserve a punishment for sin?
5. What does the willingness of Christ to suffer for us tell us about His heart toward us?
6. In what way was the cross of Christ the greatest injustice ever?
7. In what way was the cross of Christ the greatest display of justice ever?
8. Describe the great exchange
9. Go through this entire passage and note all the results of Christ paying for the forgiveness of sins.
10. How does verse 5's "peace" shape our choices and the way we live?
11. How does verse 7's description of how we responded to the sins of others shape our lives?
12. How does verse 12's "diving of spoil" help us to trust and obey Christ even when it brings us suffering?
