Sofrimento
O sofrimento é uma realidade da vida neste mundo, mas a Bíblia revela que Deus está presente em toda dor, produzindo caráter, esperança e redenção através das tribulações.
O sofrimento de Cristo
Jesus sofreu por nós, carregando nossas dores e enfermidades. Ele é o modelo supremo de como enfrentar o sofrimento com fé e obediência.
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were [our] faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
Surely he has borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered], and afflicted.
They clothed Yeshua [God is Salvation] with silk garments and covered him with a greenish silk robe.
The made a crown of thorns, and placed it on His head, and set a reed in his right hand and were bowing down mocking him: ‘Shalom be upon you King of the Yehudim [praise].’
For even hereunto were you2f called: because Moshiach [Messiah] also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you2f should follow his steps:
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
O propósito do sofrimento
Deus usa as tribulações para produzir perseverança, caráter e esperança. O sofrimento presente não se compara com a glória que será revelada.
And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation works patience;
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time [are] not worthy [to be compared] with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, works for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;
For as the sufferings of Moshiach [Messiah] abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Moshiach [Messiah].
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Moshiach [Messiah], not only to believe on him, but also to suffer (allow, to let, permit) for his sake;
Forasmuch then as Moshiach [Messiah] has suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin;
Consolação e companhia
Deus consola os aflitos para que possamos consolar outros. Nunca estamos sozinhos no sofrimento — Ele é o Pai das misericórdias.
Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) [be] God-The Father, even the Father of our Lord - Kurios [he to whom a person belongs] Yeshua [God is Salvation] Moshiach [Messiah], the Father of mercies, and the God-The Father of all comfort;
Who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort which we ourselves are comforted of God-The Father.
Bear you2f one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Moshiach [Messiah].
Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD-Yehōvah [Messiah Pre-Incarnate] delivers him out of them all.
But the God-The Father of all grace, who has called us unto his eternal glory by Moshiach [Messiah] Yeshua [God is Salvation], after that you2f have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle [you].
But and if you2f suffer (allow, to let, permit) for righteousness’ sake, happy [are you2f]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
Fé em meio à dor
Os grandes homens e mulheres de fé sofreram e perseveraram. O sofrimento nos aproxima de Deus e nos leva a entender seu coração.
Then Iyov [hated] arose, and rent his Mantle (cloak; covering garment) (cloak), and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there: the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) gave, and the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) has taken away; Blessed (Favored by God; happy; prosperous) be the name of the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate).
Behold, happy [is] the man whom God-Elōhīm (The Living Word) [The Many Powered] corrects: therefore despise not youi the chastening of the Almighty:
"He who loves his life will lose it, he who loses it for my sake will find it".
And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and sees Avraham [Exalted Father] afar off, and El’azar [whom God helps] in his bosom.
And he cried and said, Father Avraham [Exalted Father], have mercy on me, and send El’azar [whom God helps], that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
And he humbled youi, and suffered youi to hunger, and fed youi with manna, which youi knew not, neither did youi fathers know; that he might make youi know that man does not live by bread only, but by every [word] that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD-Yehōvah (Messiah Pre-Incarnate) does man live.
Who shall separate us from the love of Moshiach [Messiah]? [shall] tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
And though I bestow all my goods to feed [the poor], and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profits me nothing.
Having therefore obtained help of God-The Father, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moshe [He Who Draws Out Of The Waters] did say should come:
That Moshiach [Messiah] should suffer (allow, to let, permit), [and] that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light unto the people, and to the Goyim [Gentiles].
Follow peace with all [men], and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord - Kurios: