“You know that He appeared so that He might take away our sins. And in Him is no sin.” – 1 John 3:5
The Bible declares that our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. We often think of sin as the only thing committed against God, but rarely do we reflect on offense, which is even greater than sin, and transgression, which is more serious still.
By nature, we are sinful.
When we disobey God’s Word, we commit an offense.
When we resist the Holy Spirit, we become transgressors.
Jesus bore not only our sins but also our offenses and our transgressions.
1. He Carried Sin as the Spotless Lamb
Jesus asked the Jews, “Can any of you prove me guilty of sin?” (John 8:46).
Although He never committed sin, the sins of the world were laid upon Him. Recognized as the spotless Lamb, Jesus was offered by God the Father Himself as the High Priest. This was fulfilled in the Garden of Gethsemane, where Jesus prayed with loud cries and tears to the Father.
2. He Carried Our Offense in Silence
Pilate declared to the chief priests and the crowd, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.” (Luke 23:4).
Yet the Jews accused Him of offending their law. Jesus did not defend Himself or open His mouth to prove His innocence. Like a lamb led to the slaughter, He remained silent (Isaiah 53:7).
3. He Carried Our Transgressions with Unbroken Bones
Though He had committed no transgression, Jesus was numbered among the transgressors (Isaiah 53:12).
He was crucified between two thieves, stripped of His garments, and lifted up at Calvary. There, He bore not only the transgressions of humanity but also the wickedness of the fallen angels mentioned in Genesis 6. Still, He interceded for all, praying, “Father, forgive them.”
When the full weight of transgression was laid upon Him, Jesus cried out, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” and gave up His life. Though counted as a transgressor, He remained righteous; therefore, His bones were not broken (John 19:36; Psalm 34:20).
“Surely He took up our pain and bore our suffering,
yet we considered Him punished by God,
stricken by Him, and afflicted.
But He was pierced for our transgressions,
He was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was on Him,
and by His wounds we are healed.”
— Isaiah 53:4–5
Glory to Him alone! Amen.
Essence from a Bible study message by Apo. T. Ramesh Ayya on 25.07.2025 at Satthiya Sthalam, Vazhavandhankottai, Trichy. Written by Bro. Simon Charles.
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