The Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53
The last of Isaiah's servant songs describes the future individual who will become God's sacrificial lamb. It is the clearest pricture of the Person and Work of Christ in the OT.
- Christ will be exalted on account of His humble suffering
- Christ will be severely mistreated,
- Christ will have an obscure entrance into this world
- Christ will not be welcomed by mankind.
- Christ will purchase many benefits for us through His death and resurrection.
- Christ will be God's penal, substitutionary atonement.
- Christ will be treated unjustly.
- Christ will be sovereignly handed over by God Himself.
- Christ will be an offering for sin.
- Christ will justify many.
- Christ will be raised and share the benefits He won with many.
- Christ will make intercession for sinners.
Embrace the cross Where Jesus suffered Though it will cost All you claim as yours Your sacrifice will seem small Beside the treasure Eternity can't measure What Jesus holds in store Embrace the love The cross requires Cling to the one Whose heart knew every pain Receive from Jesus Fountains of compassion Only He can fashion Your heart to move as His |
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