Read Isa. 53:7
Jesus was driven like an animal and browbeat, yet he refused to complain or defend himself. He is compared to a lamb being brought to the slaughter and not making a sound. The Bible has much to say about our mouths - over 500 verses. It is the same Hebrew meaning for the word "edge" as in the "edge of the sword". We know that our sword is the Word of God so when we read that Joshua killed the Philistines by the edge of the sword it could read Joshua killed the Philistines by the word of his testimony. That is how we defeat our enemies. But Jesus knew when to wield his sword as he did against the Pharasees and Sadusees and he knew when to be silent when it was time to be the slain lamb. There are times to speak up and defend the gospel and times to be quiet and not defend ourselves. God has promised to do that. He did that for Jesus. He proclaimed out of the clouds, "this is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." (Mat. 3:17) At his crucifixion he spoke out of the sky and brought thunder, lightning and darkness in the middle of the day.
Lord, help us to fight for you and let you fight for us.
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