Septuagint Isaiah prophesies that God’s Servant will be “not esteemed.” The greatest fulfillment of this prophecy occurred during the Christ’s passion and crucifixion. What could indicated less esteem than the brutal, purposeful slaying of the Son of God upon the cross? …
Fourth Servant Song: Isaiah Devotional 2.47
In the opening words of Isaiah the participating prophet, he addresses the Lord directly. That is, he prays. His tone is one of amazement and wonder in the realm of pathos, or sadness. Just a few verses back (52:13) God presents his Servant as the most wonderful of all human beings ever. Then, when he and other witnesses of the actual (though future) events report what they saw and heard concerning the mighty acts of the Lord (the “arm of the Lord”) through his Servant, no one believes. How can this be? How incredibly tragic this is. …
Who Is The Suffering Servant? Isaiah Devotional 2.44
But Who Is the Servant? Is the servant Israel?… Is the servant Isaiah?… Who can the servant be?… The list of characters in the book of Isaiah is very short: 1. Isaiah the narrator 2. Israel the nation 3. Israel the people 4. The enemies of Israel 5. The Gentiles who find favor with God 6. The Servant 7. God… If the Servant is neither Isaiah the prophet nor the people of Israel, then there is really no one else he could be other than the Servant of God identified throughout the book as someone whom God accords glory on a par with his own… Other “My Servant” Passages…
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Isaiah 52:13 The Suffering Servant: Isaiah Devotional 2.42
Septuagint Isaiah 52:13 (LXX) begins a new section that extends through the end of chapter 53. This magnificent portion is popularly known as the great Suffering Servant Song. It is the fourth Servant Song in Isaiah… First, while the Septuagint contains three verbs after the auxiliary “shall,” the Masoretic has four. The Septuagint lists “understand,” “shall be exalted,” and [shall be] “glorified…” 1. First Verb: “My Servant shall understand” …