He was despised and rejected a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. While im not of jewish faith, to see this very familiar material presented from a jewish point of. A commentary on isaiah 53 find, read and cite all the research you need. Radak explains this entire chapter except the final two verses as the words of the other nations. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from god, a punishment for his own sins.
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by god, stricken by him, and afflicted. Isaiah 53 explained is written by a messianic jew and the primary target audience is jewish people who do not believe or have never considered jesus of nazareth as the jewish messiah. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth. Read revealing and surprising key facts in this popular book.
Chapter 53 is part of the second major section of isaiah and. The basis for the question was who this chapter was about, who are the players and characters. God inspired the prophet isaiah to foretell that jesus the messiah would first come into the world as a suffering servant messiah. Jehovahs descent phase as a sacrificial lamb before his ascent as king of zion atones for sinners. His coming had been preceded by hundreds of years of prophecies. Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the scriptures concerning himself luke 24. Mitch glaser is orderly, detailed, and easy to understand. Isaiah 53 explained will help kick start your personal pilgrimage and introduce you to a chapter in the scriptures that has the potential to revolutionize your life. Radak says the view that the depicted man the jewish nation in reality suffers for the sins of others, is in fact a wrong idea, and is a verbalization of the other nations. It is said that the chapter talks about jesus, or does it.
Isaiah 53 is a prophetic commentary on how jesus engineers his own death on the cross to pay the death penalty due for our sins. Now you can have your questions answered with this great resource, isaiah 53 explained. Working preacher is a ministry brought to you by luther seminary. Isaiah chapter 53 kjv king james version many people of lukes day set out to write about the things they had seen and heard of jesus christ.
And we are about to embark on a study of this immensely important portion of the. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. Isaiah 53 who has believed what he has heard from us. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The chastening for our wellbeing fell upon him, and by his scourging we are healed. Chapters 4055 are known as deuteroisaiah and date from the time of the israelites exile in babylon fourth servant song. Outside isaiah 53, scriptures touching on christs atonement in leviticus and hebrews. We have enlisted hundreds of friends biblical scholars, theologians, homileticians and pastors dedicated to the craft of biblical preaching to provide you timely, compelling and trustworthy content. Its also pretty clear that this passage was at the core of how jesus understood his own mission. And to whom has h the arm of the l ord been revealed.
Yet even though jesus reached out in love to minister in these ways. But to this day few discern, or will acknowledge, that divine power which goes with the word. Pdf the gospel according to isaiah 53 daniel a nichols. How you can have a soulsatisfying relationship with god. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the neviim.
But it really is not as complicated as some would have us believe. Study isaiah 53 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Mayhue senior vice president and dean professor of pastoral ministries isaiah 53. This commentary echoes the prophecy recorded in psalm 22 see psalm 22 commentary. Isaiah 53 is the fiftythird chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. I recently received a valid important question concerning the prophecies found in isaiah 53.
Glaser explains isaiah 53 as it fits in with the rest of the bible, covering such topics as biblical relevance and accuracy, as well as biblical prophecy in general and the specific prophecies given in isaiah 53. Now for this morning, i finally want you to open your bible to the fiftythird chapter of isaiah, isaiah chapter 53. Do you have questions about the meaning of life and spiritualit. Jesus shows us that meekness is not a mere contemplative virtue. Isaiah 53 yet we considered him stricken by god, smitten by him, and afflicted. Its prophesy of how the coming messiah would be received or not received, rejected and despised of men is. Were these terms, this generation and his generation limited to the time and place of jesus.
The story of the bible explained in a practical and easytounderstand way. How a jew learned the meaning of isaiah 53 isaiah53booklet2 32508 3. Introduction to part 1 of isaiah 53 judaisms answer. Isaiah 53 refers to jesus christ because thats the only meaning the most ancient jewish scholars saw in the passage. Isaiah institute 7 gods servant in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi. An exposition of isaiah chapter 53 biblical theology. In isaiah 52, god reminds the israelites that they had voluntarily left their home and traveled to egypt v.
In ii corinthians paul realizes that the meek and gentle approach can easily appear as weakness to those unfamiliar with jesus example, so he calls it the meekness. Saving faith, sermons 36 from sermons on isaiah 53. No dignified form or comeliness does he have, and we shall look at him, and no beauty is there that we should desire him. Pdf on apr 1, 2015, paul j hocking and others published sufferings and glories. Isaiah 53 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Isaiah 53 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this commentary, by the leading authority in the church of christ, presents a verse level look at the bible. Michael brown, thaddeus williams, peter jones, dennis e johnson. To whose generation was isaiah referring when he asked, who will declare his generation. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities. We announced before him like a male child, like a root in thirsty land. Jesus yeshua is the messiah of israel and the fulfillment of isaiah 53. Isaiah 53 transgressions he was oppressed and afflicted. Request your free copy of isaiah 53 explained today. Mitch glaser is the author of isaiah 53 explained 4.
Introduction to part 1 of isaiah 53 king solomon admonishes us. Isaiah 53 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. What is isaiah saying, when he says, who hath believed our report. But the lord has caused the iniquity of us all to fall on him. If he gives his life as an offering for sin, he shall see his descendants in a long life. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. He is commonly called the saint paul of the old testament because of the scope and clarity of the message contained in this book. This is the portion of scripture read by the ethiopian eunuch and subsequently explained to him by philip as referring to jesus acts 8. Chapters 4055 are known as deuteroisaiah and date from the time of the israelites exile in babylon.
Written from a jewish perspective, isaiah 53 explained by dr. Jesus saw his ministry as a fulfillment of isaiah 53. The lord was pleased to crush him in his infirmity. When you look at all the new testament passages that quote or have clear allusions to isaiah 53 see appendix, you can see that this passage has been extremely influential in the way that the apostles understood jesus death. The working preacher team believes that god uses good biblical preaching to change lives.
Isaiah 53 is better understood when we understand what god has said in the previous chapter. Isaiah 53 suffering, servant, sorrows, despised, rejected suffering savior chapter isaiah 53. Isaiah 53 is the fiftythird chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible. Introduction isaiah 53 is a chapter that has been talked about, debated, and argued over for years, and perhaps will continue to be for years to come. Three things suggest themselves as requiring explanation to one who seriously contemplates the sufferings and death of jesus christ. The term see means far more than to view merely with the eyes.
Now viewing scripture range from the book of isaiah chapter 53. Encountering the suffering servant in jewish and christian theology pdf download download 9780825489990 by darrell l. Isaiah 53 the suffering servant pdf prologue where we are. Salvation chapters 5 chapters 3639 chapters 4066 when this takes place. Isaiah 53 explainedmakes the story of the bible understandable, practically and simply explaining how you can have a soulsatisfying relationship with god and revealing the. The meaning of the name is yahweh is salvation and it really seems fitting based on all of the writings in this book. These two scriptures verses 3 and 8 prompt some additional questions and points to ponder. Isaiah 53, new living translation nlt the bible app. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading isaiah 53 explained. Do you have questions about the meaning of life and spirituality. The message is one concerning the servants greatness. It is prophecy about the purpose of messiahs coming into the world. Messianic commentaries from the rabbis about isaiah 53 aws. Identity from within or from the mind of christ mp3 rosaria butterfield.
They unfailingly understood its reference to the person of gods anointed, who suffered on behalf of gods people and, through suffering, exalted himself and them. As a christian i found the approach of this book enlightening. And he will grow up like a young plant before his face and like a root from dry land. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
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