Post by foxjj on Apr 7, 2022 7:19:35 GMT
My Righteous Servant Will Justify Many
Isaiah 53 is an incredible prophesy foretelling the suffering's of Jesus on the cross: "7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished. 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. 11 After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors." (Isaiah 53:7-12 NIV)
In its original form the prophesy tells of Messiah as the righteous servant of Yahweh. In his first letter, Peter, while writing of the death of Jesus quotes from the prophesy equating it to The Lord: "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed." 25 For "you were like sheep going astray," but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls." (First Peter 2: 22-25)
Verses 7-8 of Isaiah 53 refer to how the trial of Jesus was not a just trial. In their desire to condemn Him, the Jewish leadership arranged a hastily called trial by night. The only witnesses were false witnesses (Matthew 26:59-60). Verse 9 speaks of how Jesus died between two thieves and was buried in the tomb of a rich man - Joseph of Arimathea.
Verses 10-12 foretold how, as the righteous servant, Jesus was obeadient onto death by taking upon Himself the crushing penalty for sin. Where it reads: "he will see his offspring" refers to the ones who have come to faith in Him, and have received the promise of eternal life. In John 6:38-40 Jesus stated: " For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day." The only way to God is through His Son Jesus and his Sacrifice as The Righteous Servant, because, as verse 12 of Isaiah 53 states: "For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors."
Today, let us thank our Heavenly Father for His Love in sending Jesus.
John Joseph Fox.
Isaiah 53 is an incredible prophesy foretelling the suffering's of Jesus on the cross: "7 He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away. Yet who of his generation protested? For he was cut off from the land of the living; for the transgression of my people he was punished. 9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10 Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer, and though the Lord makes his life an offering for sin, he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. 11 After he has suffered, he will see the light of life and be satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors." (Isaiah 53:7-12 NIV)
In its original form the prophesy tells of Messiah as the righteous servant of Yahweh. In his first letter, Peter, while writing of the death of Jesus quotes from the prophesy equating it to The Lord: "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24 "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; "by his wounds you have been healed." 25 For "you were like sheep going astray," but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls." (First Peter 2: 22-25)
Verses 7-8 of Isaiah 53 refer to how the trial of Jesus was not a just trial. In their desire to condemn Him, the Jewish leadership arranged a hastily called trial by night. The only witnesses were false witnesses (Matthew 26:59-60). Verse 9 speaks of how Jesus died between two thieves and was buried in the tomb of a rich man - Joseph of Arimathea.
Verses 10-12 foretold how, as the righteous servant, Jesus was obeadient onto death by taking upon Himself the crushing penalty for sin. Where it reads: "he will see his offspring" refers to the ones who have come to faith in Him, and have received the promise of eternal life. In John 6:38-40 Jesus stated: " For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father's will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day." The only way to God is through His Son Jesus and his Sacrifice as The Righteous Servant, because, as verse 12 of Isaiah 53 states: "For he bore the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors."
Today, let us thank our Heavenly Father for His Love in sending Jesus.
John Joseph Fox.
