The Suffering Servant

Isaiah 42:1-7; 52:13-53:12

Overview

Who is the rescuing servant of the Lord (Is 42:1-7)

• Nation of Israel?
• Cyrus (Is 42-48)?
• Jesus (Luke 4:17-21)

4 servant songs (Is 42:1-7; 49:1-9a; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12)

How will the sin of God’s people be paid for (Is 40:1)?

The suffering servant (Isaiah 52:13-53:12)

1. God’s promised servant will suffer
   • Suffering - Mental/spiritual/physical/death
2. God’s promised servant will suffer as a substitute
   • Totally innocent
   • Truly human
   • Divinely punished
   • Completely willing
3. God’s suffering servant will succeed.
   • Raised to life
   • Exalted to rule

Next week:After Babylon (Nehemiah 1, 4-5, 9-10, 13)