Le Serviteur Souffrant Pendant

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Le Serviteur Souffrant Pendant is an exquisite bronze crucifix with enamel inlay made in France. Le serviteur souffrant is French for the Suffering Servant. Jesus, the “Suffering Servant” of Isaiah, has just uttered “It is finished!”, bowed his head and died (John 19:30). This  is a marvelous gift for a special birthday, baptism, confirmation, first communion, wedding, wedding anniversary and ordination. Of authentic heirloom quality, this crucifix will a gift to be treasured for many generations to come.

A Crucifix of Bronze with Enamel Inlay from France

Measuring 4.25 inches high and 3 inches wide, the Le Serviteur Souffrant has an eyelet at the top to ensure easy hanging on any wall in office, home or study. It may also be worn as a pectoral cross. This wall crucifix was created, forged and hand-finished in a French art studio.

How can the Messiah be a “Suffering Servant”?

A “Crucified Messiah” is simply an oxymoron, a blatant contradiction in terms. This was the firm belief of the two disciples journeying to Emmaus. They explained to the mysterious travel companion who joined them: “Jesus of Nazareth was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel” (Luke 24:19-24). ”We had hoped…” They had hoped for a Messiah of power, violence and force who would crush the Roman occupiers, liberate Israel, and reign over a Messianic Age of justice, prosperity, and peace. The Risen Jesus revealed himself to the two disciples as much, much more than that. In his resurrection, Jesus had conquered death itself and was now the Lord of Life! Jesus the Christ (Greek for “messiah”) is the “Suffering Servant”—brought low and crucified to death—who now makes all things new.

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The Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53:10-12

Yet it was the Lord’s will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
and though the Lord makes his life a guilt offering,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand.

After the suffering of his soul,
he will see the light of life and be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.

Therefore I will give him a portion among the great,
and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.

John 19:28-30

Jesus knew that by now everything had been completed; and in order to make the scripture come true, he said, “I am thirsty.” A bowl was there, full of cheap wine; so a sponge was soaked in the wine, put on a stalk of hyssop, and lifted up to his lips. Jesus drank the wine and said, “It is finished!” Then he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.

Luke 24:13-27

Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him. He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast. One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?” “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.” He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken! Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?” And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

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