"Still, it's what God had in mind all along, to crush him with pain. The plan was that he give himself as an offering for sin so that he'd see life come from it—life, life, and more life. And God's plan will deeply prosper through him.
Out of that terrible travail of soul, he'll see that it's worth it and be glad he did it. Through what he experienced, my righteous one, my servant, will make many "righteous ones," as he himself carries the burden of their sins. Therefore I'll reward him extravagantly—the best of everything, the highest honors—Because he looked death in the face and didn't flinch, because he embraced the company of the lowest. He took on his own shoulders the sin of the many, he took up the cause of all the black sheep."
God's plan all along was for Christ to die. And, as this passage lays out, He was to die for our sake. Anne and I heard a Christmas song the other day called "Born to Die." It's not necessarily the "Spirit of Christmas" with jingle bells and all that, but it is the truth. It is why Christ was born. As we spread Christmas cheer, we should be ready and willing to spread the good news:
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger bringing good news, breaking the news that all's well, proclaiming good times, announcing salvation, telling Zion, "Your God reigns!"
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