Discussion: The Suffering of the Servant

53:5
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.

53:6
We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to our own way;
and the Lord has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.

Initial Post

These verses are predicting Jesus' crucifixion. In the discussion forum below, respond to the following: 

• According to these verses, what was happening when Jesus was hanging on the cross?
• Compare Isaiah 53:5 with the following passages: Psalm 22:16-18; Zechariah 12:10, and John 19:31-37. What aspect of Jesus' crucifixion do all these passages highlight?

Follow-up Post

Read through the other posts by your peers, then respond to your original post answering the following:

• Read Matthew 18:10-14 and 1 Peter 2:18-25. 
• What insight do those passages give you into Isaiah's statement "by his wounds we are healed"?
• What insight do those passages give you into Isaiah's statement "we all like sheep have gone astray"?
• Read John 20:19-29.
• Why did Jesus show the disciples (especially Thomas!) his hands and his side?
• In light of Isaiah 53:5, why would the marks on his hands and side be significant?