The Servant's Saving Mission in Isaiah: A Biblical Exploration
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Jason S. DeRouchie, PhD
Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology
Bethlehem College & Seminary
www.jasonderouchie.com
Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2017
The Gospel of Isaiah
The Servant Calls the Coastlands to Receive
His Mission (49:1–12)
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God Declares the Servant’s Mission (49:1c–6)
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God Clarifies How Some Rulers Will Receive the
Servant’s Mission (49:7)
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God Describes the Servant’s Mission (49:8–12)
The Servant Calls the Universe to Rejoice in
His Mission (49:13)
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God declares the Servant’s mission (49:1c–
6)
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“Coastlands” (49:1ab)
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God’s preparation of the Servant (49:1c–2d)
Pairings:
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Service: called
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mouth
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arrow
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servant
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Identity: name
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hid
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hid
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Israel/glorified
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“From the womb
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Isa 7:14
. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a
sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a
son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
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Gen 3:15
. I will put enmity between you and the
woman, and between your offspring and her
offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall
bruise his heel.”
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Psa 22:9–10
. Yet you are he who took me from the
womb; you made me trust you at my mother’s
breasts.
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On you was I cast from my birth, and
from my mother’s womb you have been my God.
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Significance?
“From the womb
…
mother”
o
Isa 7:14
. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a
sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a
son, and shall call his name Immanuel.
o
Gen 3:15
. I will put enmity between you and the
woman, and between your offspring and her
offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall
bruise his heel.”
o
Psa 22:9–10
. Yet you are he who took me from the
womb; you made me trust you at my mother’s
breasts.
10
On you was I cast from my birth, and
from my mother’s womb you have been my God.
o
Significance:
He is fully human, and his the the one
God promised would come as a servant of God to
fix a human problem.
o
Mic 5:2–4
. But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who
are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from
you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler
in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from
ancient days.
3
Therefore he shall give them up
until the time when she who is in labor has given
birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to
the people of Israel.
4
And he shall stand and
shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in
the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
“sword
…
arrow”
o
Isa 11:4
. But with righteousness he shall judge the
poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the
earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of
his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall
kill the wicked.
o
Rev 1:16
. In his right hand he held seven stars,
from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword,
and his face was like the sun shining in full
strength.
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Rev 19:15, 21
. From his mouth comes a sharp
sword with which to strike down the nations, and
he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread
the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the
Almighty
…
.
21
And the rest were slain by the sword
that came from the mouth of him who was sitting
on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with
their flesh.
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God’s identification of the Servant and the
Servant’s confidence (49:3–4)
This “servant Israel” in 49:3 is not the nation.
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The “servant nation” includes multiple people and
bears a spiritual disability (42:18–22; 43:8, 10).
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The “servant Israel” in this text will actually save
“Israel” the nation (49:3, 6).
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Isa 49:3, 6
. And he said to me, “You are my
servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified
…
.
6
It
is too light a thing that you should be my
servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to
bring back the preserved of Israel.
The servant’s mission seems vain, but he remains
confident in God (49:7; 53:3)
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God’s commission of the Servant as a saving
light (49:5–6)
“Jacob
…
Israel” (“to betray
…
to strive with God”)
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God’s commission of the Servant as a saving
light (49:5–6)
“A light for the nations”
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Isa 42:6–7
. I am the LORD; I have called you in
righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep
you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a
light for the nations,
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to open the eyes that are
blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,
from the prison those who sit in darkness.
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Isa 9:2, 6
.
The people who walked in darkness have
seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of
deep darkness, on them has light shone
…
.
6
For to
us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the
government shall be upon his shoulder, and his
name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty
God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [cf. Matt
4:15.]
o
John 8:12
. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am
the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not
walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
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The Significance of the Servant’s Identity as
“Israel”
Isa 41:10
. Fear not, for I am with you; be not
dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen
you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my
righteous right hand.
God makes
promises
to Israel.
➤
As king,
Christ
represents
the people;
he is
“Israel.”
➤
All God’s
promises
find their
Yes in
Christ.
➤
Faith
unites us
to Christ.
➤
All those
united to
Christ will
enjoy the
promises
God gave
to Israel.
o
The Significance of the Servant’s Identity as
“Israel”
Isa 43:1–3
. Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I
have called you by name, you are mine.
2
When
you pass through the waters, I will be with you;
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm
you; when you walk through the fire you shall not
be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.
3
For I am the LORD, your God.
God makes
promises
to Israel.
➤
As king,
Christ
represents
the people;
he is
“Israel.”
➤
All God’s
promises
find their
Yes in
Christ.
➤
Faith
unites us
to Christ.
➤
All those
united to
Christ will
enjoy the
promises
God gave
to Israel.
Isaiah 49:3, 6
. You are my servant, Israel, in
whom I will be glorified
…
. It is too light a thing
that you should be my servant to raise up the
tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of
Israel;
I will make you as a light for the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the end of the
earth
.
Acts 26:22–23
. I stand here testifying both to
small and great, saying nothing but what the
prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
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that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the
first to rise from the dead, he would
proclaim
light both to our people and to the Gentiles
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Acts 13:47
. The Lord has commanded us, saying,
“
I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that
you may bring salvation to the ends of the
earth
” (see also Isaiah 52:7 in Romans 10:15).
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servant
would be a
light to the
nations.
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Christ is
this
servant-
light.
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Faith
unites us
to Christ.
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Union with
Christ
makes us
servants
with him.
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We join
Christ as
lights to
the
nations.
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In this insightful study, Professor Jason S. DeRouchie unveils the profound message of the Servant in the Gospel of Isaiah. Delving into the calling, preparation, and mission of the Servant, the text reflects on the significance of his birth and role as a healer promised by God. Through detailed analysis and scriptural references, the presentation celebrates the Servant's divine purpose and the universal rejoicing in his mission.
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Celebrating the Celebrating the Servant Servant- -Savior Savior The Gospel of Isaiah Jason S. DeRouchie, PhD Professor of Old Testament and Biblical Theology Bethlehem College & Seminary www.jasonderouchie.com Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2017
Celebrating the Servants Saving Mission Celebrating the Servant s Saving Mission The Servant Calls the Coastlands to Receive His Mission (49:1 12) o God Declares the Servant s Mission (49:1c 6) o God Clarifies How Some Rulers Will Receive the Servant s Mission (49:7) o God Describes the Servant s Mission (49:8 12) The Servant Calls the Universe to Rejoice in His Mission (49:13)
I. The Servant Calls the Coastlands to I. The Servant Calls the Coastlands to Receive His Mission (49:1 Receive His Mission (49:1 12) 12) God declares the Servant s mission (49:1c 6) o Coastlands (49:1ab) o God s preparation of the Servant (49:1c 2d) Pairings: o Service: called mouth arrow servant o Identity: name hid hid Israel/glorified
From the womb mother o Isa 7:14. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. o Gen 3:15. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. o Psa 22:9 10. Yet you are he who took me from the womb; you made me trust you at my mother s breasts. 10 On you was I cast from my birth, and from my mother s womb you have been my God. o Significance?
From the womb mother o Isa 7:14. Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. o Gen 3:15. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. o Psa 22:9 10. Yet you are he who took me from the womb; you made me trust you at my mother s breasts. 10 On you was I cast from my birth, and from my mother s womb you have been my God. o Significance: He is fully human, and his the the one God promised would come as a servant of God to fix a human problem.
o Mic 5:24. But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. 3 Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel. 4 And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
sword arrow o Isa 11:4. But with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; and he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. o Rev 1:16. In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength. o Rev 19:15, 21. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and he will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty . 21 And the rest were slain by the sword that came from the mouth of him who was sitting on the horse, and all the birds were gorged with their flesh.
o Gods identification of the Servant and the Servant s confidence (49:3 4) This servant Israel in 49:3 is not the nation. o The servant nation includes multiple people and bears a spiritual disability (42:18 22; 43:8, 10). o The servant Israel in this text will actually save Israel the nation (49:3, 6). Isa 49:3, 6. And he said to me, You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified . 6 It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel. The servant s mission seems vain, but he remains confident in God (49:7; 53:3)
o Gods commission of the Servant as a saving light (49:5 6) Jacob Israel ( to betray to strive with God )
o Gods commission of the Servant as a saving light (49:5 6) A light for the nations o Isa 42:6 7. I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations, 7 to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness. o Isa 9:2, 6.The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone . 6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. [cf. Matt 4:15.] o John 8:12. Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.
o The Significance of the Servants Identity as Israel God makes promises to Israel. As king, Christ represents the people; he is Israel. All God s promises find their Yes in Christ. Faith unites us to Christ. All those united to Christ will enjoy the promises God gave to Israel. Isa 41:10. Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
o The Significance of the Servants Identity as Israel God makes promises to Israel. As king, Christ represents the people; he is Israel. All God s promises find their Yes in Christ. Faith unites us to Christ. All those united to Christ will enjoy the promises God gave to Israel. Isa 43:1 3. Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. 3 For I am the LORD, your God.
Isaiah 49:3, 6. You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified . It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth. Acts 26:22 23. I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass: 23 that the Christ must suffer and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles. Acts 13:47. The Lord has commanded us, saying, I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth (see also Isaiah 52:7 in Romans 10:15).
God Maintains the Promise of Serving as a Light to God Maintains the Promise of Serving as a Light to the Nations (with Extension) the Nations (with Extension) God promises that his servant would be a light to the nations. Christ is this servant- light. Faith unites us to Christ. Union with Christ makes us servants with him. We join Christ as lights to the nations.
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