"My servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted." – (Isaiah 52:13)
“He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face, He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.” ( Isaiah 53:3)
Jesus said we should not be surprised when the world persecutes His disciples, because that’s the way He Himself was treated (Jn. 15:18, 19, 20, 21). God’s Servant-Messiah suffered at the hands of sinners in ways we will never completely understand.
Here in Isaiah’s fourth and final Servant Song, we see the greatest act of self-sacrifice ever known. For it is here where Isaiah saw a glimpse of Christ’s arrest, trial, and suffering - and prophesied it for us some 700 years before the birth of Christ. Furthermore, Isaiah makes it clear that the Servant's suffering was not a cruel accident, or a twist of fate. His body and spirit were crushed (by the Father), who made His sinless Son to be sin for us, that we might have His righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21).
But, despite Christ’s terrible suffering, the end of the story will be glorious. Even though Jesus would be cut off in the prime of life with no descendants (Isaiah 53:8), Isaiah prophesied that He would again see "the light of life" (Isa 53:11) and enjoy exaltation among the great and the strong (Isa 53:12)--because He was willing to give His life for the sins of the world.
Isaiah asked, "Who has believed our message?”(Isa 53:1) Believing the message about Jesus Christ is still the most important issue anyone could face today. I pray the Holy Spirit to opens your eyes to the truth about the “Suffering Servant” who died on the cross for you, and rose again to life, that you may also have eternal life through Him (Jesus Christ).
The Truth: “If you confess with your mouth the LORD Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Note: If you would like to do just that, see the prayer “Connect with God” to the right on this page. God Bless.
“He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; And like one from whom men hide their face, He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.” ( Isaiah 53:3)
Jesus said we should not be surprised when the world persecutes His disciples, because that’s the way He Himself was treated (Jn. 15:18, 19, 20, 21). God’s Servant-Messiah suffered at the hands of sinners in ways we will never completely understand.
Here in Isaiah’s fourth and final Servant Song, we see the greatest act of self-sacrifice ever known. For it is here where Isaiah saw a glimpse of Christ’s arrest, trial, and suffering - and prophesied it for us some 700 years before the birth of Christ. Furthermore, Isaiah makes it clear that the Servant's suffering was not a cruel accident, or a twist of fate. His body and spirit were crushed (by the Father), who made His sinless Son to be sin for us, that we might have His righteousness (2 Cor. 5:21).
But, despite Christ’s terrible suffering, the end of the story will be glorious. Even though Jesus would be cut off in the prime of life with no descendants (Isaiah 53:8), Isaiah prophesied that He would again see "the light of life" (Isa 53:11) and enjoy exaltation among the great and the strong (Isa 53:12)--because He was willing to give His life for the sins of the world.
Isaiah asked, "Who has believed our message?”(Isa 53:1) Believing the message about Jesus Christ is still the most important issue anyone could face today. I pray the Holy Spirit to opens your eyes to the truth about the “Suffering Servant” who died on the cross for you, and rose again to life, that you may also have eternal life through Him (Jesus Christ).
The Truth: “If you confess with your mouth the LORD Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)
Note: If you would like to do just that, see the prayer “Connect with God” to the right on this page. God Bless.
