Jesus Bore Our Sins AND Our Sicknesses
IN SHORT:
The Scriptures reveal that Jesus Christ bore both our sins and our sicknesses. The Bible clearly teaches that He took the penalty for sin at the cross and fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy by bearing infirmities and diseases. Because Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever, believers can look to Him not only for forgiveness, but also for healing and restoration.
Key Takeaways
- Jesus bore the sins of humanity through His death on the cross.
- Scripture also shows that He bore sicknesses and diseases.
- Isaiah’s prophecy (Isaiah 53:4) is fulfilled in Jesus’ healing ministry.
- The New Testament confirms both forgiveness of sins and healing.
- Jesus has not changed and still ministers to both sin and sickness today.
- Believers are invited to come to Christ for both salvation and healing.
Key Scriptures
Matthew 1:21; Matthew 26:28; 1 Peter 2:24; Luke 24:47; Matthew 8:16-17; Isaiah 53:4; Psalm 103:2-3; Hebrews 13:8
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Introduction to Jesus Our Sin-Bearer AND Our Healer
“Was healing included in the Atonement?” is a question often asked by Christians pondering the topic of
Did Jesus Bear Our Sins? Yes. There's Almost Universal Agreement Among Christians that Jesus Bore Our Sins at the Cross
An angel had appeared to Joseph in a dream and told him that his virgin wife-to-be Mary was miraculously pregnant by the supernatural agency of the Holy Spirit. Joseph was instructed to name the child Jesus, “because he will save his people from their sins.”
It was God’s intention, from even before Jesus’ earthly birth, that He would be the Savior, the One who would bear the sins of mankind and thus open the way to salvation by God’s grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8).
At the Last Supper, shortly before His crucifixion, Jesus clearly alluded to the blood He would soon shed at the cross “for the forgiveness of sins.” He was crucified that very week, and rose from the grave on the third day, and as a result “has freed us from our sins by his blood” (Revelation 1:5).
Jesus bore our sins. He took the punishment due to them on the cross. This truth is unmistakable and is held dear by all genuine Christians. Our sins had separated us from God the Father. Then the only perfect sacrifice, Jesus the Son of God, came to earth and bore our sins and sin’s penalty upon Himself at the cross on Mount Calvary.
And this message of the salvation that Jesus brought through His death and resurrection is to be preached in all nations. The Son of God Jesus died for our sins. Jesus bore our sins as the Lamb of God, the perfectly just and holy One on behalf of us lost sinners. He rose from the dead and commissioned His people to tell the world this Good News and to encourage them to faith in Jesus Christ and to “repentance for the forgiveness of sins…in his name.”
So yes, to answer our opening question, Jesus did bear our sins. Now what about our sicknesses?
Did Jesus Also Bear Our Sicknesses? Yes — As Isaiah Prophesied
The inspired writer of Matthew’s Gospel is generally believed to be the apostle Matthew, one of the Twelve. By the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, Matthew speaks of Jesus healing the sick as a fulfillment of Isaiah’s beautiful prophecy, where the prophet wrote (53:4, NIV): “Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering.” Various Bible versions translate the words of verse 4 in the clear sense of physical healing:
- • “Yet he himself bore our sicknesses…” (Christian Standard Bible)
- • “In fact, it was our diseases he bore…” (Complete Jewish Bible)
- • “Surely he has borne our sicknesses…” (Jubilee Bible 2000)
- • “But he lifted up our illnesses…” (New English Translation)
- • “Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases” (New Revised Standard Version)
- • “Verily he suffered our sicknesses…” (Wycliffe Bible)
These versions’ translations of Isaiah’s Messianic prophecy (53:4) are entirely consistent with and in agreement with the inspired Gospel account of Matthew (8:16-17). He wrote that Jesus “healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases’.”
Jesus bore the infirmities and diseases of the people 2,000 years ago. And Jesus still ministers healing to those who come to Him in faith, because the Bible declares that He is “the same yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). There is healing through Jesus' sacrifice on our behalf. The Jesus who bore diseases in the first century is “the same” Lord who bears our diseases in this 21st century.
In Sum, Jesus Did Bear Both Our Sins AND Our Sicknesses, And He Still Does!
This is not a new thought that started with the New Testament in the first century. Far from it. Many centuries before Christ came to earth, the Psalmist King David wrote: “Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases” (Psalm 103:2-3). A few centuries later — still long before Jesus’ time on earth — the prophet Isaiah wrote his famous 53rd chapter, called by many “the Fifth Gospel.” Isaiah saw and wrote of this twofold blessing the Messiah would bring:
- • 1) He would “bear [our] iniquities” (Isaiah 53:11). With prophetic future insight, Isaiah said, “He bore the sin of many” (vs. 12). The apostle Peter confirmed this (1 Peter 2:24): “He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross.”
- • 2) Isaiah also saw the Messiah [Jesus] bearing our diseases: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases” (Matthews 8:17, quoting from Isaiah 53:4). The apostle Peter confirmed this too (1 Peter 2:24, NKJV): "...by [His] stripes you were healed." Jesus paid a great price for our healing. What an amazing expression of His love for us!
Jesus did both these things while on earth twenty centuries ago. He made atonement for sin and healing. In Him there is redemption from both sin and sickness. And He still forgives sins and still heals sicknesses today, because He is “the same yesterday and today…” (Heb. 13:8).
Look to Jesus the Savior for the forgiveness of your sins. And look to Jesus the Healer for the healing of your sick bodies. “Forget not all His benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases” (Psalm 103:2-3).
One final, related thought: as we've seen, Jesus bore both our sins and our sicknesses. That should be convincing proof to us that this same Lord Jesus offers solutions to any and every problem that we face. Come to Him for your needs!
Frequently Asked Questions About Jesus Bearing Our Sins and Sicknesses
Did Jesus really bear both our sins and our sicknesses?
The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus bore our sins through His death on the cross. It also shows that He bore sicknesses and diseases, fulfilling Isaiah’s prophecy as recorded in Matthew 8:16-17.
What does Isaiah 53:4 mean about sickness and healing?
Isaiah 53:4 says that the Messiah would take up our infirmities and carry our sorrows. The New Testament applies this directly to Jesus healing the sick, showing that His ministry included both forgiveness and healing.
Is healing included in the Atonement?
Rather than debating terminology, Scripture shows that Jesus both forgave sins and healed sicknesses. The Gospel records clearly connect His healing ministry with the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy.
Does Jesus still heal today?
Yes. The Bible says that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. His compassion and power to heal have not changed.
How should I respond to this truth?
Come to Jesus in faith. Trust Him for forgiveness of sins and bring your physical and spiritual needs to Him, believing that He is able to help.
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