Section 15: Lord’s Day 15

What dost thou understand by the words “He suffered?”

That he, all the time that he lived on earth, but especially at the end of his life, sustained in body and soul, the wrath of God against the sins of all mankind:^a that so by his passion, as the only propitiatory sacrifice, he might redeem our body and soul from everlasting damnation, and obtain for us the favour of God, righteousness and eternal life.^b

1. a. 1 Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:12

   1 Peter 2:24

   Isaiah 53:12

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2. b. 1 John 2:2; Romans 3:25

   1 John 2:2

   Romans 3:25

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Why did he suffer under Pontius Pilate, as his judge?

That he, being innocent, and yet condemned by a temporal judge,^a might thereby free us from the severe judgment of God to which we were exposed.^b

1. a. Luke 23:14; John 19:4; Psalm 69:4

   Luke 23:14

   John 19:4

   Psalm 69:4

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2. b. Galatians 3:13–14

   Galatians 3:13–14

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Is there any thing more in his being crucified, than if he had died some other death?

Yes [there is]; for thereby I am assured, that he took on him the curse which lay upon me; for the death of the cross was accursed of God.^a

1. a. Deuteronomy 21:23; Galatians 3:13

   Deuteronomy 21:23

   Galatians 3:13

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