“Forty Stripes Minus One”

“From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one.” – 2 Corinthians 11:24

Christ endured beating and bloodiness on our account and so we must apply it personally if we are to truly understand and appreciate what He subjected Himself to for us. 

Make a personal application from Christ’s suffering, on your account, at Calvary.

Each stripe was an antidote for every sin you have committed, are committing and will ever commit.

Each lash, of that cat-o-nine tails across His bare flesh was to counteract the poisonous effects of sin in your life.

Each stripe Jesus suffered is significant to fulfill every need you will ever have in your life.

You must realize that Jesus Christ purchased your punishment with His own blood so that you may possess every promise God has made you – it is a gift from Him, through His Son. Embrace the Giver and the gift.

When you are re-born in Christ, His sacrifice becomes your birthright. Do not reject your birthright for a bowl of stew (Genesis 25:30-34) but release your faith to accept and receive it as your pre-eminent right. You must establish Christ’s Passion in your heart, so that His Finished Work would not be in vain.

It was because of His great love for you, that Jesus Christ bore the full brunt of strokes that could have been administered, and with each agonising stripe, provided for you…

 

Salvation                       Acts 4:12 

Forgiveness                 1 John 1:9

The Holy Spirit             Acts 2:38

Redemption                  Titus 2:14

Freedom from Guilt and Condemnation    Romans 8:1-2

Healing                            1 Peter 2:24

Fruitfulness                      John 15:1-8

Faithfulness of God         1 Corinthians 1:9

Divine Weapons                2 Corinthians 10:4

Spiritual Authority           Luke 10:19

Holiness                             1 Peter 1:14-16

Righteousness                    2 Corinthians 5:21 

Sanctification                     Hebrews 13:12

Grace                                John 1:16

Knowledge                        1 Timothy 2:4

Hope                                  1 Peter 3:15

Mercy                                1 Peter 2:10

A New Identity                2 Corinthians 5:17

Love                                 1 John 3:1

Peace                               John 14:27

Joy                                  Acts 14:17

Justice                            Romans 12:19

Rest                                Matthew 11:28

Pardon                           Isaiah 55:7

Safety                           Psalm 4:8

Success                         Joshua 1:8

Abundant Life              John 10:10

A Teacher                      John 13:13

An Advocate                  1 John 2:1

A Mediator                    1 Timothy 2:5

An Intercessor               Romans 8:34

Understanding              1 Corinthians 2:12 

Supply                            Philippians 4:19 

Power                            John 1:12

Humility                        Philippians 2:3. 5

Wisdom                         James 1:5 

Truth                             John 16:13

Victory                          1 Corinthians 15:57

Eternal Life                   John 3:16

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Amen †

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shelley Johnson “Forty Stripes Minus One” © 2013 revisited April 11, 2025