The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of

Pain

The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of

Pain

• Pain Entered the World Because of Sin

God greatly multiplied Eve’s pain in childbirth Gen 3:16

The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of

Pain

• Throughout Bible Childbirth Sets the Bar for Pain

Ps 48:6;

Isa 13:8, 21:3, 26:17-18;

Jer 6:24, 22:23, 48:41, 49:22, 24, 50:43;

Mic 4:9-10;

Jn 16:20-22;

Rom 8:22

The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of

Pain

• All Creation Groans in Pain, Including Christians

Rom 8:22-23a

The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of

Pain

• Pain is temporary; It is God’s reminder of the consequences of sin which will be undone when the Christian receives a new body

Rom 8:20-21, 23b-25

The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of

Pain

• Jesus came and relieved pain, showing that He could get rid of what caused it- Sin

Mt 4:24; Mk 2:9-12;

Mt 8:14-17 (Isa 53:4); 1 Pet 2:24 (Isa 53:5)

The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of

Pain

• Jesus Had to Suffer Pain to Get Rid of Sin

Lk 17:25; 22:15; 24:45-46;

Acts 1:3, 3:18; 17:3; 26:23;

Heb 2:9-10; 5:7-9; Heb 9:25-26; 13:12

The Bible Story As Seen Through the Eyes of

Pain• For Eternity, Pain or No Pain; It’s Our Choice:

Accept Jesus’ Suffering for us:

Be forgiven, become child of God/heir- live without pain eternally in heavenActs 8:35-39; Rom 8:16-18; Rev 21:1-7

Reject Jesus’ Suffering for us:

Remain in our sins, unforgiven- live in pain eternally in hell for our sins Rev 21:8; Rom 2:9; Mt 13:41-42, 49