The Suffering Servant

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The Suffering Servant Isaiah 42:1-7; 52:13-53:12 Overview Who is the rescuing servant of the Lord (Is 42:1-7) Nation of Israel? Cyrus (Is 42-48)? Jesus (Luke 4:17-21) 4 servant songs (Is 42:1-7; 49:1-9a; 50:4-9; 52:13-53:12) How will the sin of God’s people be paid for (Is 40:1)? The suffering servant (Isaiah 52:13-53:12) God’s promised servant will suffer Suffering - Mental/spiritual/physical/death God’s promised servant will suffer as a substitute Totally innocent Truly human Divinely punished Completely willing God’s suffering servant will succeed. Raised to life Exalted to rule Next week:After Babylon (Nehemiah 1, 4-5, 9-10, 13)

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