We will spend the spring and summer of 2023 walking through Isaiah 40-66. The great prophet was given a series of clues about the mysterious Messiah who was to come, presented as “the Servant of the Lord.” At times this servant is clearly Isaiah himself or the nation of Israel, but at other times (most notably chapter 53) it has to be the Messiah. This constellation of prophecies not only reveals the glory of the Lord Jesus but also calls us to live ourselves as servants of the Lord!
3. The Servant of Justice
This part of Isaiah consistently provokes the question, “Who is the Servant of the Lord?” Is it a future Messianic leader? Is it a prophet, priest or king in Isaiah’s time? Is it all of Israel or the calling of faithful Jews? Are we the servants of the Lord? The...
2. The Incomparable God
Monotheism seems like an obvious doctrine to apply to our lives - to worship and serve only the one True God. But practically, just like Israel throughout its history, we all fall into polytheism and functional idolatry by loving, trusting and serving other things in...
1. Servant of the Lord
Isaiah preached the Word of the Lord 700 years before Jesus was born, foretelling judgment but also hope. Isaiah 40-66 include some of the most comforting and challenging passages in the whole Bible as they present a vivid description of “the Servant of the Lord.” In...