Commentaries:
Christ was ground in body and spirit. In this case, He was bruised so badly He was barely recognizable as a man (Isaiah 52:14) and was so sapped of strength that He could not bear His cross of crucifixion alone. Another was compelled to bear it for Him because Jesus was already figuratively ground and ready to be put on the altar.
The lesson for us is that service to our fellow man is self-surrender and self-sacrifice. The nearer our service approaches His degree of self-sacrificing service the more we will resemble what happened to Him. We, too, will find ourselves bruised.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Offerings of Leviticus (Part Three): The Meal Offering
This is a prophecy of Christ is hanging on the stake. Remember that He asked for water (John 19:28)?
Richard T. Ritenbaugh
Christ's Death, Resurrection, and Ascension
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