Isaiah 53 is the fiftythird chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. The prophet isaiah lived from the time of king uzziah through kings jotham, ahaz. It is exegetical, expositional, devotional, and christological. Commentary on isaiah 5253 the suffering servant tough. The suffering servant isaiah 53 grace bible church. And in addition to providing unparalleled help in preparing bible studies and sermons, the book is bound to prove useful as supplemental. Well, the suffering servant in isaiahs famous passage is clearly an individual, for 53. The ethiopian understood philips message, believed in jesus, and was baptized as a new christian. A prophecy of jesus christ is a major new study of the fiftythird chapter of isaiah. Isaiah told the exiles this would happen through the work of the suffering servant 52. The book of isaiah salvation through the suffering. Gods greatest gift was given when jesus suffered for your sin. But isaiah is clear he speaks of the messiah, as many ancient rabbis concluded. Apr 09, 2020 unfortunately, modern rabbis of judaism believe that the suffering servant of isaiah 53 refers perhaps to israel, or to isaiah himself, or even moses or another of the jewish prophets.
The silent suffering servant grace valley christian center. His coming had been preceded by hundreds of years of prophecies. Given that isaiahs first three servant songs clearly identify israel as gods servant, and the surrounding chapters of isaiah 53 clearly speak of israel as a suffering and humiliated individual, liberal christian scholarship frequently ascribes the servant in isaiahs fourth servant song to the nation of israel. He had no form or majesty that we should look at him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. Isaiah 53 is one of the best loved passages of scripture cf. The suffering servant sermon by gregory fisher, isaiah 52. For this important chapter it will be helpful to work through the passage first and observe the material to be interpreted. Seven hundred years before jesus came into the world, god opened the eyes of his prophet to see into the very heart of christs saving work. This beloved chapter in isaiah is often called the su. Sometimes the servant is the prophet isaiah himself.
I want to take you back to the book of isaiah as we return to the 53rd of isaiah. The servant songs also called the servant poems or the songs of the suffering servant are four songs in the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible, which include isaiah 42. Before partaking of the lords supper, brethren will often read from the. Bible study the messiah in isaiah the suffering servant. It is exegetical,expositional, devotional, and christological. The remarkable suffering servant of isaiah 4055 preaching. Sf909 the suffering servant isaiah 53 53 faithlife. Free access to sermons on suffering servant, church sermons, illustrations on. So it was that isaiahs transcendent god and suffering servant entered the world in the lowliest of forms and became for luke, the universal saviour, in deed and in word. He does not identify the servant in his prophecy, but we who know the lord jesus christ can see that it is he. May 23, 2016 commentary on isaiah 5253 the suffering servant may 23, 2016 bill pratt leave a comment isaiah 52. Isaiah 53 by philip nation in isaiah 53, the suffering servant sheds light on what christ has done for us and why. The call for a second edition of this book does not appear to demand any drastic revision, the most numerous and significant contributions to the subject in recent years have been by scandinavian scholars, i have therefore contented myself with correcting a few slips, tidying up and supplementing the bibliography, and substituting for the postscript to the first edition what is substantially. Details the obedience of the servant and his vindication.
We have sung a couple of songs dealing with his death o sacred head and now wounded, lamb of god, and we have heard some special music on the same theme. Isaiah 53 search results sermon and worship resources. Christians have long insisted that this suffering servant is jesus, while jews contend that he is the nation of israel. Apr 10, 2010 this morning, i wanted to take a moment to look at a passage from isaiah isaiah chapter 53 that we call, the suffering servant in this prophetic chapter, isaiah gives us a moving portrait of the life and death and resurrection of christ and he reminds us that, through christ, we have already won the victory. This is what he says in his book the earlyfirstcentury targum of jonathan ben uzziel on isaiah 53 a kind of paraphrastic commentary in aramaic. The servant will be marred, beaten, and wounded for the transgressions of his people. The following study was written in response to a jewish readers objection to identifying the servant of isaiah 52. For details about this sermon and for related resources, click here. As we approach this chapter we need to be impressed with the following facts. The word interprets all the previous intimations of vicarious, substitutionary, redemptive suffering. However, the servant of the lord of isaiah 53 is introduced earlier in the. So it is reasonable that the suffering servant himself share the suffering of the world to redeem the world. The book of acts specifically quotes the passage, which says, like a sheep he was led to the slaughter, and like a lamb silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth acts 8. It opens the way for john the baptist to say, behold, the lamb of god who takes away the sins of the world.
Prior to the story about the ethiopian, the book of acts had already. Though he was oppressed, he was submissive and opened not his mouth. The suffering of our lord corresponds to the letter with the picture isaiah draws. Sometimes israel is pictured as the servant of the lord. Isaiah, author of the longest book of prophecy in the old testament, clearly foretells christs suffering and death at the hands of his own people. The book of isaiah executable outlines free sermon. It is a historical fact that this chapter was in existence at least 250. Now this should not surprise us, as weve been going carefully chapter by chapter through the book of isaiah. The suffering servant is a famous passage from isaiah 53, which christians claim is a messianic prophecy about jesus. The book of isaiah is poetic and soaring in much of its language. The future glory for god s people 5466 reasons to study the book there are many reasons why christians should read and study the book of isaiah. The third servant song isaiah 50 verses four through nine, demonstrates the faithfulness of the servant to the lord, even when his faithfulness results and suffering, and then finally the fourth servant song as they have 50 two verse through 50, three verse 12 reveals that the victory of the servant will be achieved through and so lets. West minster press, 1962, has pointed out how much the parables revolve around this basic theme. Apr 29, 2017 the poem that follows this dramatic announcement is the famous suffering servant poem of isaiah 53 to be precise, it goes from isa 52.
The big dream that animates the book of isaiah is the dream of a future time of perfect peacebasically the exact opposite of whats been going on throughout the course of the book, what with all its examples of annihilation and total war. But before jesus comes as a conquering king, he must first come as a suffering servant and thats what well look at today well do so from isaiah chapter 52 starting in verse and all of chapter 53. Apr 16, 2012 10 videos play all exposition of isaiah 53 grace to you the suffering servant isaiah 53 guest speaker john macarthur duration. The suffering servant of isaiah 53 warren christian. This section is set against the backdrop of the assyrian period. Isaiah, then, presents us with a picture of the ideal suffering servant. The bible is gods perfect and inerrant word and it is the only book in the world and starts earlier than any other history book. Sf909 the suffering servant isaiah 53 53 faithlife sermons. This beloved chapter in isaiah is often called the suffering servant. Downloads are available after purchase and saved in your account for future access. As with the servant song that we dealt with on passion. Isaiah 53 suffering, servant, sorrows, despised, rejected suffering savior chapter isaiah 53. Chapters 4253 of the book of isaiah contain four servant songs.
What is described here is the ideal sufferer, the suffering servant. It is prophecy about the purpose of messiahs coming into the world. Isaiah 53, lords supper sunday sermons fifth street. Isaiah and the suffering servant motif bibleproject. His anguish on the cross is described in graphic detail in isaiah 53. Philip identified the servant in isaiah 53 as jesus. The songs are four poems written about a certain servant of yhwh hebrew. Apr 02, 2018 later, after the resurrection, philip encountered an ethiopian eunuch in his chariot, reading the suffering servant song from isaiah 53. It was the understanding of the early church that the suffering servant described in isaiah 52. Isaiahs fiftythird chapter which actually begins at verse of chapter fiftytwo has helped believers view the suffering servant. The first section, chapters 5, deals with isaiahs times. In the gospel of luke, jesus quotes from this passage and suggests its about him the gospel writers and other new testament authors quoted from this passage several times. Is it about israel as a suffering servant, or is it about a messiah who saves us.
The servant is gods agent to do gods work in the world. Nov 18, 2015 isaiah 53 is central for understanding the identity of jesus christ. Jonathan ben uzziel was traditionally a student of hillel, who died c. The suffering servant isaiah 53 grace bible church atonement christ fulfillment.
The bible is the only book in the world that tells us about the future, before it happens. We hear about gods servant that we were introduced to in chapters 4849, and how god is going to lift him up high in exhaltation by allowing him to be rejected and beaten. One cannot say enough about the importance of this inspired book. Christians have long insisted that this suffering servant is jesus, while jews contend that he is. Evangelicals tend to read this passage as how the suffering servant removes sinners guilt before god or how people need the servant to bear their guilt cf. The suffering servant is an enigmatic figure described in the book of the prophet isaiah. Is isaiah 53 the suffering servant a prophecy about jesus.
New york, ny worship service and childrens programs at 10. But you israel, my servant, jacob whom i have chosen. Lead me to calvary sermon series on isaiah 53 a donald. It is the meaning of chapter to both its original and modern readers. Sermon notes april 1, 2012 the suffering servant isaiah 52. It increases faith in jesus as the messiah, as one reads the messianic prophecies that were fulfilled in him. It is exegetical in that it is based on a careful study of the text. He submitted to being arrested, mocked, spat upon, beaten, stripped, struck down, forced to carry his own cross, and crucified.
A study of the teaching of the second isaiah and its consequences, in studies on the second part of the book of isaiah, vts leiden. However, isaiah 53 contains numerous clear statements of substitutionary suffering which cannot be. The servant of god has no question about his call from god. The book of isaiah salvation through the suffering servant 4953 objectives in studying this section 1 to consider the role of the servant in providing comfort and salvation for israel 2 to observe that light and salvation would also be extended to the gentiles 3 to note the remarkable prophecy concerning the suffering servant, who would bear the sin of many and make intercession for the transgressors summary in this section god continues to extend words of comfort for those who would. The suffering servant of isaiah the bart ehrman blog. Mar 26, 2005 the suffering servant is an enigmatic figure described in the book of the prophet isaiah. This is the fourth and final servant song in second isaiah, and because of its content, it has been called the suffering servant song. Indeed, its direct and indirect use by our lord jesus christ and its vast role in the life of the church had led the fathers to refer to it. May 06, 2014 the atonement and the suffering servant. We have gathered tonight to remember the death of jesus christ as the payment for our sin. The sermon discribes the messiah as the suffering servant who offers the hearers an informative tongue and helps the people by being the suffering servant. In preparation for communion, i would like to lead you in a brief study in the servant song in isaiah 42.
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