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Isaiah 53:7 - He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,

yet he opened not His mouth;

like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,

and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,

so he opened not His mouth.

How was Jesus’ response at His trials and crucifixion different from ordinary human nature?

It was crass coldhearted sin that judged Jesus guilty and brought Him to the cross.

Jesus never protested or sought to justify Himself. He was silent in the face of His accusers.

We are not saying that he never uttered one word at any point in any of His trials. Matthew 26:63 - But Jesus remained silent. And the high priest said to him, “I adjure you by the living God, tell us if you are the Christ, the Son of God.” 64 Jesus said to him, “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”

When we read these scriptures, we wonder (why Jesus did not say something to vindicate Himself?). Why was our dear Savior so silent?

Is a part of the punishment for sin, shame?

He opened not His mouth. He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth.” Pilate said, “Why don’t You say something? Don’t You hear what these people are accusing You of? Why don’t You say something? If You’re the Son of God, tell us! Speak!” But He doesn’t say a word. Boy, when I read that, I say, “Jesus, tell them who You are. Do something, don’t just stand there, don’t just take it. Why don’t You turn Pilate into a frog? You could do it if You wanted to.”

Why doesn’t He do that? Because, friend, the purpose of the cross is substitution, and along with our sin comes shame. You see, Jesus could not have justified Himself without condemning me. I mean, Jesus could not have said, “Well, I’m here, but it’s really not My sin I’m suffering for, it’s Adrian’s sin.” Then He would have been the hero. But He did not die as a hero. He died as a criminal. He died as a thief. He died as an ignoble, no good. And the Bible said in Isaiah 53 verse 4, “We did esteem Him, smitten, stricken of God and afflicted,” saying, “Good enough for Him. He’s getting what He deserves!”

He died in shame, hanging naked on a cross for you! It’s amazing you have to beg people to come forward sometime to confess their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ when He did that for you. Do you think there are some Christians that at times act like they are ashamed of Him?

The Bible says in Romans 10:11, “When we believe on Him we will not be ashamed.” The Apostle Paul said in Romans 1:16, “I‘m not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it’s the power of God unto salvation.” Ashamed of Jesus, and can it be? Ashamed of that One who died for us upon the cross?

He took our shame and by God’s grace and for God’s glory, I’ll never be ashamed of Jesus Christ. I hope you’re never ashamed of the Lord Jesus Christ. I hope you’re not ashamed to carry your Bible. Hope you’re not ashamed to bow your head in a restaurant and pray. I hope you’re not ashamed to witness. I hope you’re not ashamed to get up in that baptistery and be baptized as a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ, who upon that cross took your sin and He took your shame.

If Jesus had protested and proclaimed His innocence, would that have left us guilty?

They accused Jesus of blasphemy, lying, sedition, and many of things, but the Savior answered not a word. This is the amazing silence of the Lamb.

“Christ went more willingly to the cross than we do to the throne of grace.” ― Thomas Watson

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