Sunday, September 16, 2018

Isaiah 53

In this chapter the Lord is presented in different ways…

The Sorrowing Saviour: “A Man of Sorrows, and acquainted with grief” (verse 3).

The Submissive Sufferer: “Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed” (verses 4-5).

The Sinless Substitute: “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on Him the iniquity of us all” (verse 6).

The Sacrificial Lamb: “He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter” (verse 7).

The Silent Sheep: “As a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He openeth not His mouth” (verse 7).

The Stricken Victim: “For the transgression of My people was He stricken” (verse 8).

The Satisfied Sovereign: “He shall see of the travail of His soul, and shall be satisfied” (verse 11).