Q. 37. What dost thou understand by the words, He suffered?

Question. What dost thou understand by the words, He suffered?

Answer. That he, all the time he lived on earth (Isa. 53;3); but especially at the end of his life, sustained in body and soul, the wrath of God against the sins of mankind (Matt. 26;38); that so by his passion, as the only propitiatory sacrifice (Heb. 9;12) he might redeem our body and soul from everlasting damnation (1 John 4;9) and obtain for us the favor of God, righteousness, and eternal life (Rom. 5;2).

Proofs.

• [proof-1] Isa. 53;3.—He is despised and rejected of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.— Luke 12;50.
• [proof-2] Matt. 26;38.—My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death.— Matt. 27;46.—Isa. 53;4-7.—1 Pet. 2;24.—Matt. 20;19.
• [proof-3] Heb. 9;12.—Neither by the blood of goats or calves, but by his own blood, he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.—1 John 2;2.—Heb. 9;26.—Heb. 7;27.
• [proof-4] 1 John 4;9.—God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.— John 3;14, 15.—John 3;36.—Rom. 5;15.—Heb. 9;12.
• [proof-5] Rom. 5;2.—By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.— John 1;17.—2 Cor. 5;21.