Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God spoke to his members on “BY HIS STRIPES” at their Thanksgiving Service.
He quoted the book of Isaiah 53:5 which says, “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes, we are healed.”
He then said, “I’ve told you before when you know you’re going to kill somebody, why beat him? The little I know about the law, from my visit to Kirikiri prison and other prisons, is if they’re going to kill somebody tomorrow at least in civilized countries, they will ask you the night before, “What do you want to eat?
Name your favourite food.” At least they give you that final honour. So you can say I want pounded yam, and they must provide you.”
“So to someone who is going to be killed, why do you need to flog him? It doesn’t make sense, but they had to beat Jesus Christ. He had to know the pain in the flesh.
So that the pain in your flesh can be dealt with. That’s why I have good news for somebody here today: “By His Stripes, you shall be healed.”
Speaking to the doctors, he said, “So I rejoice with those of you who are doctors because things will be different now.
Even before you give them injections, lay hands on them and pray. And you’ll be amazed that the substitute, the Lord Jesus Christ Himself will already step in. You have our testimonies, thank God for doctors, and thank you for all the long years you spent in medical school.
Thank God for your efficiency, but you know very well it gets to a stage when “there’s nothing more I can do.” At that time, hand over the matter to the one who said, “I am the Lord that healeth thee.”
Finally, he said, “Thank God for Doctors, Medicine, but thank God for the name that is above every other name. Thank God for the name at which every knee must bow.”
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