This chapter refers particularly to Israel, but we shall apply it to ourselves.
V.1 Something like “But, oh how few believe!” Who will listen?
V.2 In God’s eyes, Jesus was like a tender green sprout from a root in a dry ground, but in our eyes, there was nothing in Him to attract us, nothing to make us want Him — blessed Jesus!
V.3 Man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. We turned our backs to Him, and looked the other way. We didn’t care.
V.4-5 Our griefs our sorrows our transgressions our iniquities were made His, and the result? our peace. We were healed!
V.6 We are the ones who went astray like sheep.
V.7 He was the Lamb that was brought to the slaughter.
V.8 From prison and trial, they led Him away to death.
V.9 He was buried like a criminal but in a rich man’s grave (Matt. 27:57-60).
V.10 It was in God’s counsel to put Jesus to grief, but Jesus would live again and God’s plan shall prosper in His hand.
V.11 When Jesus sees all the results of the punishment He endured, He will be satisfied, and God will be glorified.
V.12 To understand this verse, we must apply it entirely to Israel and this earth. When it happens, every believer in the Lord Jesus will be safely with the Lord in heaven. Then this verse will be fulfilled on earth when the Lord will set up His world-kingdom. He will be Lord of lords and King of kings. Every eye will see Him. The last half of the verse is saying that the reason He will be so victorious is “because” of His life of obedience and humiliation, His atoning death and His prayers.