8-9-07 2 Corinthians 13:4

2 Corinthians 13:4 (NAS)
For indeed He was crucified because of weakness, yet He lives because of the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, yet we shall live with Him because of the power of God directed toward you.


2 Corinthians 13:4 (Philips)
He was "weak" enough to be crucified, yes, but he lives now by the power of God. We are weak as he was weak, but we are strong enough to deal with you for we share his life by the power of God.

As you know, when Jesus took on human flesh, He allowed Himself to become weak. Like any other man, His body was fragile. Therefore, when He submitted to the cross, He became weaker still; He was beaten and shed His blood through the feebleness of His flesh. For this very reason, mere men were able to take the life of the Son of God.

However, Adonai did not permit His Son to remain in that weakened state. He brought Jesus to life again by His own supernatural power and strength. Through God's might, Jesus was strengthened and His body was raised from death.

You have discovered that you are also weak. Your fleshly body is fragile and feeble, as was Yeshua's. However, you also know that His unstained human flesh became sin for you, when He was crucified. Your weakness was added to His in and through the Cross.

Then when He was raised, you were also raised from death. You were in Him at the crucifixion and you were in Him at the resurrection. By the power of Almighty God, you, too, were given new life. He has empowered and strengthened you. He has made you fixed, firm, and established. In Him you stand, intact and safe.

Now, you stand ready and prepared for whatever you face. You have been made strong by His strength. Likewise, you show others the strength that they also have in Him. Because you are steadfast of mind, not wavering nor hesitating, so too these other believers see that they can remain steadfast. They, like you, know that it is in Jesus (Yeshua) that you live and move and have your being.