What does Mark 15:28 teach us about God's plan for redemption? “And the Scripture was fulfilled that says, ‘And He was numbered with the transgressors.’” Connecting the Dots From Prophecy to the Cross • Isaiah 53:12 foretold that the Servant would be “numbered with the transgressors.” • Luke 22:37 shows Jesus consciously applying Isaiah’s words to Himself the night before the crucifixion. • By the time we reach Mark 15:28, that ancient promise stands literally completed—displaying a seamless thread between Old and New Testaments. Why Being “Numbered With the Transgressors” Matters • Identification: the Sinless One chose to stand in line with sinners (2 Corinthians 5:21). • Substitution: He shared our judgment so we could share His righteousness (Galatians 3:13). • Inclusion: anyone, even the worst of offenders crucified beside Him (Luke 23:39-43), now has a doorway to grace. God’s Sovereign Script for Redemption • Every detail—betrayal, illegal trial, crucifixion with criminals—unfolded “just as it is written” (Acts 2:23). • Fulfilled prophecy proves the cross was not a tragic mistake but the centerpiece of God’s predetermined plan (1 Peter 1:19-20). • Because God kept this promise down to the letter, He can be trusted to keep every remaining promise of salvation and future glory (Romans 8:30). Assurance Flowing From Fulfilled Scripture • Scripture’s reliability: centuries-old prophecies came true in a single afternoon. • Salvation’s certainty: the same God who orchestrated Calvary now safeguards the believer’s eternal destiny (John 10:28-29). • Comfort in weakness: the Savior who stood “with transgressors” still stands with us in our struggles (Hebrews 4:15-16). Living in the Light of Mark 15:28 1. Trust His Word—prophecy fulfilled then guarantees promises kept now. 2. Rest in His Substitution—your guilt was nailed to His cross; none remains for you (Romans 8:1). 3. Extend His Grace—since He identified with sinners, imitate Him by reaching the broken around you (Ephesians 5:1-2). Mark 15:28, though brief, pulls back the curtain on God’s meticulously crafted plan: redemption accomplished through a Savior willing to be counted among the guilty so the guilty could be counted among the righteous. |
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