Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Rejoice in Suffering for Christ – Episode 704

Bits of Torah Truths – #Torah Concept in the NT: Rejoice in Suffering for Christ – Episode 704

1 Peter 4:13
אֶלָּא שִׂמְחוּ כְּכָל שֶׁחֵלֶק לָכֶם בְּסִבְלוֹת הַמָּשִׁיחַ, לְמַעַן תִּשְׂמְחוּ וְתַעַלְצוּ גַּם בְּהִגָּלוֹת כְּבוֹדוֹ.

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1 Peter 4:13
4:13 but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. (NASB)

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This is one of the most theologically rich examples in the Torah–NT narrative. The Torah never commands rejoicing in suffering, yet it repeatedly frames suffering as the arena in which God’s covenant purposes advance, which is exactly the logic Peter uses when he says believers “share in Christ’s sufferings” so that they may “rejoice with exceeding joy” at His revelation.

– Torah Parallels to “Rejoice in Suffering for Christ” (1 Peter 4:13) –

1. Joseph: Suffering as Participation in God’s Redemptive Work Genesis 37–50 Joseph’s suffering is not merely endured; it becomes the instrument of God’s saving plan for Israel.
2. The Exodus Pattern: Suffering → Deliverance → Joy, Exodus 1–15 Israel’s oppression in Egypt is the crucible in which God’s redemptive power is displayed.
3. The Akedah (Binding of Isaac): Obedience Under Extreme Trial Leads to Covenant Blessing Genesis 22 While not a “rejoicing” text, the Akedah is the Torah’s clearest example of Righteous obedience under severe trial and a father offering his beloved son (a direct Christological parallel).
4. Wilderness Suffering as God’s Refining and Covenant‑Forming Work Exodus 16–17; Numbers 11–21; Deuteronomy 8 Israel’s wilderness hardships are repeatedly interpreted as: God’s discipline, God’s testing, and God’s preparation for glory (the Land).
5. Moses’ Personal Suffering for the People Exodus 32; Numbers 11–14; Deuteronomy 9–10 Moses repeatedly suffers on behalf of Israel.

– Context Synthesis –

• Suffering leads to exaltation, Suffering precedes joyful deliverance Exodus → Red Sea Song.
• Cross → Resurrection “Rejoice… when His glory is revealed.” Obedience under trial brings covenant blessing.
• Akedah – Christ’s obedience unto death, Suffering for Christ is covenant participation.
• Wilderness suffering refines God’s people Deut. 8 Trials refine faith, Suffering proves belonging to Christ.
• Mediator suffers for the people – Moses – Christ the Mediator – Believers share in the Mediator’s sufferings.

– Core Insight –

The Torah never says, “Rejoice in suffering.” But it establishes the redemptive pattern that Peter later applies: Suffering → Participation in God’s saving work → Future joy. Joseph, Moses, the Exodus, the Akedah, and the wilderness all form the theological architecture behind 1 Peter 4:13. This is how Peter taught Torah, the Torah has not passed away!

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