In the garden, when His sweat was as drops of blood and He said, "My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death"; and on the cross, when He cried, "My God, my God, why hast Thou forsaken me?"
Isa. 53:4, 5. Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows:
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
182. How did Christ act through all this suffering?
He was patient as a lamb that is lead to the slaughter. Isa. 53:7.
183. What did Christ accomplish for us by His death on the cross?
By His death He has paid the wages of sin, which is death.
Rom. 5:10. When we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son.
184. What comfort do we have from the burial of Christ?
He has buried our sins, hallowed our graves, and taken away their horror.