0195. 192. Christ’s Sevenfold Suffering

192. Christ’s Sevenfold Suffering

How intense were the sufferings of Christ! He suffered in a sevenfold manner.

1. At the hands of Satan, being tempted—Luk_4:2.

2. He suffered at the hands of God, as the surety for us. “Christ hath suffered for us” (1Pe_4:1)

3. He suffered by way of anticipation. The Cross was ever before Him. “The Son of Man must suffer many things” (Luk_9:22).

4. He suffered at the hands of friends. Judas betrayed Him, Peter denied Him, and all His disciples forsook Him—Luk_22:21, Luk_22:60; Mar_14:50.

5. He suffered as His holy soul came in contact with sin—Joh_12:27.

6. He suffers in His members—Act_9:4.

7. He suffered at the hands of His enemies—Luk_9:22.

By: DR. F. E. MARSH