Astonishing Message of Salvation in Isaiah 53: An Unexpected Savior
In Isaiah 53, the profound message of salvation unfolds, challenging preconceived notions about the Savior. The narrative delves into the unexpected ways through which God's saving power manifests, ultimately leading to a transformative outcome. Through vivid imagery and profound truths, the text reveals a Savior who defies conventional expectations, offering redemption and healing to all who believe.
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We all are (or were) Here Isaiah 53:6
How Do You Save Lost Sheep? Isaiah 52:13 53:12 An astonishing message with An astonishing result!
I. Gods astonishing message about a Savior defies our expectations about Him and ourselves Who believes what we ve heard and seen? Who would have thought GOD s saving power would look like this?
I. Gods astonishing message about a Savior defies our expectations about Him and ourselves A. God s saving power looked like something we would reject (verses 53:1-3, 52:14)
I. Gods astonishing message about a Savior defies our expectations about Him and ourselves A. God s saving power looked like something we would reject (verses 53:1-3, 52:14) B. God s saving power acted like someone we would reject (verses 53:7-9) C. God s saving power defeats the enemy we must acknowledge (verses 53:4-6, 10)
I.C. Gods saving power defeats the enemy we must acknowledge (verses 53:4-6, 10) 1. We must align our understanding with God s will as to why Christ suffered (4, 10) 2. We must see ourselves as the reason for Christ s suffering (5-6) 3. We must trust the Savior to save the day! (5- 6) the punishment that brought us peace was on him and by his wounds we are healed. Isaiah 53:5
II. Gods astonishing message about a Savior can lead to an astonishing result! my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. (52:13) Who has believed our message? (53:1) Very truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life. (John 5:24)
In a world where success is the measure and justification of all things, the figure of him who was sentenced and crucified remains a stranger. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, German theologian, pastor, and martyr (1906 1945)
It does seem unfair for the innocent to die for the guilty. But what is God to do when all have sinned and wandered off like stray sheep? Covenant law demands punishment, but punishment in this case would mean annihilation of what God has created. God s justice, as demanded by the law, must be satisfied. To satisfy his justice, he does something seemingly unjust. He punishes his sinless servant, the only one who has not strayed off! In the progress of biblical revelation, we discover that the sinless servant is really God in the flesh, who offers himself because he is committed to the world he has created. If his justice can only be satisfied if he himself endures the punishment, then so be it. What appears to be an act of injustice is really love satisfying the demands of justice! The New English Translation Commentary on Isaiah 53
