Jesus Satisfied God's Wrath

I John 2:2 Jesus Christ Satisfied God’s Wrath.[1]
Readings: Isaiah 53:1-12; John 1:29; John 19:16-22; I Peter 2:21-24
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I. Jesus is the Propitiation for Sins. (I Jn. 4:10; Heb 2:17)
  A. Propitiation (Gr. “hil-as-mos”: atonement, propitiation)
    1. That which makes it consistent with God’s character to pardon and bless sinners[2]
    2. The act of appeasing wrath[3]
  B. Jesus is displayed publicly as a propitiation (Gr. “hil-as-tay-ree-on”) (Rom. 3:25).
    1. (Gr. “hil-as-tay-ree-on”) used for mercy seat (lid) [4]of the ark of the covenant (Heb. 9:5).
      1a. From the mercy seat, God communed (Ex. 25:17-22; 30:6)
      2a. Blood was sprinkled upon the mercy seat on the day of atonement to make atonement[5] (Lev. 16:11-15)[6].
  C. Jesus is the ultimate and final propitiation for all sin.
    1. Jesus obtained eternal redemption through His own blood (Heb. 9:11-14; 10:1-4, 10).
    2. Jesus reconciled sinners to God (Rom. 5:10; Col. 1:19-22).
    3. Jesus made peace between God and man (Col. 1:20).
    4. Jesus took God’s wrath for sinners according to God’s will (Is. 53:3-5, 10).
      1a. Jesus was stricken (punished) and smitten (wounded) by God (Is. 53:4).
      2a. Jesus was crushed (bruised) for our sin (Is. 53:5).
      3a. Jesus was pierced through (wounded) for our transgressions (Is. 53:5).
      4a. Jesus was chastised (disciplined) for humanity (Is. 53:5).
      5a. Jesus was scourged (bruised, wounded) for humanity (Is. 53:5).
      6a. Jesus bore sins (I Pt. 2:24).
      7a. Jesus was forsaken (deserted) by God (Mt. 27:46).
II. Implication:
  A. The wrath of God’s anger for all sin of all time has been expelled upon Christ.
  B. People can be free from God’s wrath.
    1. Freedom only comes through Jesus Christ (Rom. 8:1; Gal 3:13).
III. Challenge: Are You Free from God’s Wrath?
  A. Jn. 3:16-18; 5:24

[1] Delivered April 6, 2025 at Hall Church and Renewal Bible Fellowship
[2] (Easton, 1897)
[3] (Webster, 1828)
[4][4] (McClintock, 1895)
[5] Atonement (Heb. “Kaw-far”: make reconciliation, appease, cover)
[6] (Easton, 1897)