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Did Israel suffer primarily because of its own sins?

Did Israel suffer primarily because of its own sins?

The Jewish interpretation of Isaiah 53 maintains that the suffering servant of Israel suffered because of the persecutions by the Gentile nations. I understand that the nations overdid it when persecuting Israel but didn't Israel suffer primarily because of its own sins? Please explain. Answer: It is true that the Jewish Scriptures show that there are times when the nation of Israel undergoes suffering as divine retribution for sin. But, it also shows that suffering is not always an indication
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Was Jesus "stricken by his enemies"?

Was Jesus "stricken by his enemies"?

Isaiah 53:4 says that the suffering servant was considered "stricken" by his enemies. Does this describe Jesus in any way? Read on to find out.. Answer: In verse 4 the Gentile nations exclaim, concerning the servant, "we considered him stricken [by God]." The verb appears again in verse 8. This does not describe Jesus in any way whatsoever. The verb, nagua, "stricken," is commonly used in the Jewish Scriptures for being stricken with leprosy (for example, 2 Kings 5:27, 15:5; Job 19:21; Leviti
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz
Chapter 22e - Isaiah 53:1

Chapter 22e - Isaiah 53:1

Continued from Chapter 22d 53:1: “Who would have believed our report [literally, “what we have heard”]?” As we enter chapter 53, a change of speakers occurs. In Isaiah 52:13-15 God is the speaker, now in verses 1-8 it is as if it were the representative spokesman for the Gentile nations who is speaking. The spokesman declares: “Who would have believed our report?” The Gentile nations, as expressed through their spokesman, can scarcely believe what they have to say let alone expect others to b
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Zalman Kravitz

Zalman Kravitz