Jesus Carried Our Sorrows to Victory Sample

By now, we have come to terms with the fact that Isaiah’s prophetic snapshot of Jesus the Messiah would not line up with what anyone had envisioned he would be. I believe it is safe to say that he was not at all what they were expecting to get as the Savior of the World, nor was he who they wanted to represent them.

Even his most devout supporter, predecessor, and prototype - a respected man of God and first cousin - John the Baptist, doubted his identity. The one who baptized him saw the miracles he performed and witnessed when the Holy Spirit acknowledged that he was the one true Son of God but still questioned his authenticity.

Why? Because Jesus displayed qualities that looked more like he was a victim than a victor. This portrayal confused and upset many.

Everyone loves a winner, and, to the natural eye, Jesus was not winning. A fan is a short name for a fanatic. A fanatic is filled with zeal. There is a next-level fan or fanatic who is called a "die-hard fan".

Jesus didn’t have too many die-hard fans at that time. Many thought he was a coward and a loser.

If someone calls you a loser for following Jesus, smile and remember that’s what they called Jesus, and we see where he’s seated now - right beside God.

We’re winning, even if it doesn’t look it. Jesus sealed our victory for us.