Introduction to the Servant

Introduction

Reading plan

Rise and fall of the kingdoms

Prophets before the exile

Wisdom books

Prophets of the exile

Return from the exile

Prophets after the exile

Recap (1 & 2 Chronicles)

Isaiah

Week 1 - The Gospel

The rebellion

The response

The result

Overview

Ch 1-39 (Pre-exile)

Ch 1-12 - Judgement and hope for Jerusalem

Ch 13-27 - Judgement and hope for the nations

Ch 28-39 - Rise and fall of Jerusalem

Ch 36-38 - Rise of Hezekiah

Ch 39 - Fall of Hezekiah

Ch 40-66 (Post exile)

New Jerusalem

The Servant of the LORD

Isaiah 42:1-7

Isaiah 49:1-9

Isaiah 50:4-9

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

Who the servant is.

v. 1

Matthew 3:13-17 “13 Then Jesus arrived from Galilee at the Jordan coming to John, to be baptized by him. 14 But John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I have need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?” 15 But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him. 16 After being baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending as a dove and lighting on Him, 17 and behold, a voice out of the heavens said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased.””

v. 2

Matthew 12:1-21

v. 3

His compassion

v. 4

Established Justice

Coastlands

What the servant will do.

v 6

Righteous

Covenant

Light

2 Corinthians 5:17–21 NASB95

17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 18 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, 19 namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 20 Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 21 He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.

v 7

open blind eyes

Bring out prisoners

Conclusion

Recognizing God for God...

God the Creator v. 5

Romans 1:21-23a “21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man...”

God the one and only. v 8

Isaiah 29:13 “13 Then the Lord said, “Because this people draw near with their words And honor Me with their lip service, But they remove their hearts far from Me, And their reverence for Me consists of tradition learned by rote,”

God of eternity v 9

Isaiah 44:6 “6 “Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts: ‘I am the first and I am the last, And there is no God besides Me.”

Revelation 21:6-7 “6 Then He said to me, “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give to the one who thirsts from the spring of the water of life without cost. 7 “He who overcomes will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son.”