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The Suffering Servant

Isaiah 52:13–53:12 Inheritance Class

Grace Bible Church

The Book of Isaiah

The Judgment of the Lord

The Comfort of the Lord

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The Book of Isaiah

The Judgment of the Lord

The Comfort of the Lord

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h’s

His

tory

36–

39

Babylonian captivity 39:7

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Isaiah 40:1-2 •  “Comfort, O comfort My people,”

says your God. •  “Speak kindly to Jerusalem;

And call out to her, that – Her warfare has ended, –  That her iniquity has been removed, –  That she has received

of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.”

Chapters 40–48

Chapters 49–57

Chapters 58–66

Delitzsch; Young

Isaiah 40:1-2 •  “Comfort, O comfort My people,”

says your God. •  “Speak kindly to Jerusalem;

And call out to her, that – Her warfare has ended, –  That her iniquity has been removed, –  That she has received

of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.”

Return from Babylonian Captivity

God’s solution for Israel’s sin

Double grace in God’s kingdom

Isaiah 40–66

The Comfort (and Judgment) of the Lord

God’s People

Delivered 40–48

Restored by the Suffering

Servant 49–57

Restoration Completed

58–66

“No peace to the wicked”

48:22

“No peace to the wicked”

57:21

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Isaiah 40–66

The Comfort (and Judgment) of the Lord

God’s People

Delivered 40–48

Restoration Completed

58–66

Yahweh’s Servant in Isaiah 49 •  All peoples are addressed 1a •  He had a purpose from birth 1b •  He is one of God’s weapons 2 •  He is God’s Servant,

the ideal “Israel” 3 •  His work will seem to fail 4 •  His missions:

– draw Israel back to God 5-6a – be a light to all nations 6b

•  First despised, then worshipped 7

The Servant Songs of Isaiah

42:1-4 49:1-6 50:4-9 (cf. 50:10-11)

52:13–53:12

3rd person 1st person 1st person 3rd person

He shall bring Jacob [Israel] back to God

His voice is obeyed by him who fears the Lord

Who has believed our report?

He shall bring justice to the nations

He shall be a light to the nations

He will sprinkle many nations

He will not cry out or raise His voice

He said to Me, “You are my servant, Israel”

I gave My back to those who strike Me

He will bear our sins and suffer under God’s hand

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Isa 52:13–53:12 The Lord’s Servant

•  will succeed though physically abused. 52:13-15

•  was insignificant to the world. 53:1-3

•  suffered vicariously. 53:4-6

•  suffered innocently. 53:7-9

•  will have reward for His suffering. 53:10-12

Success Though Abused Isa 52:13-15

• His presentation 13 – High and lifted up –  53:1-3

• His affliction 14 – Marred appearance –  53:4-6 –  53:7-9

• His reward 15 – Sprinkle many nations –  53:10-12

Isa 53:1-3 The Incarnate Man of Sorrows His reception •  Who has believed our

report? 1 –  Not none, but –  Not many

•  The Servant’s style –  Not ugly, but –  Not impressive

•  The Servant’s rejection –  Despised and forsaken –  Not esteemed

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VICARIOUS

performed or suffered by one person as a substitute for another or to the benefit or advantage of another : substitutionary <a vicarious sacrifice>

Isa 53:4-6 The Vicarious Servant

His affliction •  He carried our pain •  We thought God was

punishing him for something he did

•  But it was OUR sins for which he suffered

•  We are “healed,” or forgiven, as a result

•  Though we strayed, God placed our sin on him

1 Corinthians 15:3

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures,

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Romans 4:25

who was put to death for our trespasses and raised for our justification.

1 Peter 2:24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness.

By his wounds you have been healed.

1 Peter 2:25

For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.

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Hebrews 5:8

Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered;

Hebrews 9:28

so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

Isa 53:7-9 The Slaughtered Lamb

His innocence •  He was silent 7

–  Obedient –  Unto death

•  He was called guilty 8 –  After an unjust trial –  Because of rebellion

by his own people

•  He was vindicated 9 –  Rich but only in death –  No violence or deceit

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Isa 53:10-12 The Victorious Servant

His reward   It pleased God

to bruise him 10 o  A guilt offering o  God will prosper him

  His suffering satisfied God 11 o  Propitiation o  Justification o  Imputation

  He interceded for the transgressors 12

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him. 2 Cor 5:21

Next week: Easter: The Joy of Freedom

Isaiah 54–57