Isaiah 53:55 But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.

Jesus would indeed be pierced for us. It was more than the spear in his side. His scalp was pierced by a crown of thorns, and thorns were part of the curse for sin mentioned in Genesis 3. His hands were pierced by nails. This was foretold in Psalm 22.

Psalm 22:16 Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet.

And to verify that Jesus was dead, a spear was used.

John 19:34 Instead, one of the soldiers pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, bringing a sudden flow of blood and water.

Each time Jesus was pierced, blood flowed. And by his wounds we are healed. The Hebrew word for healed here can also mean “forgiven.” That is what we have because Jesus was willing to take our place in punishment. What Jesus did on the cross paid for the sins of everyone. The first disciples recognized this truth, so much so that when Peter wrote about Jesus, he quoted this passage from Isaiah.

1 Peter 2:24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

Thank you, dear Jesus, for being a willing, suffering servant, allowing yourself to be pierced for my transgression that I might have complete spiritual healing. Amen.