Isaiah 42                                                           19 September 2000

"BEHOLD! MY SERVANT..."

A PROPHETIC PORTRAIT OF THE LORD JESUS AS GOD'S SERVANT

1. The Concept of "Servanthood" Isa 42:1
a) God's "new" plan to replace the old monarchial system
Isa 42:14-17
b) God's Messiah-Servant Himself will minister Isa 42

2. The Relationship between the Lord and His Servant Isa 42:1, 5-9
a) "My Elect One"
b) "In whom My soul delights"
c) "I have put My Spirit upon Him" (Cf. Isa 11:2)
d) "I, the Lord have called You in righteousness" Isa 42:6
e) "And will hold Your hand" Isa 42:6
f) "I will keep You" Isa 42:6
g) "And give You as a Covenant to the people" Isa 42:6
h) "As a light to the Gentiles" Isa 42:6
i) "New things I declare... before they spring forth I tell you of them"
Isa 42:9

3. The Character of the Servant of the Lord Isa 42:2-4
a) "He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles"
b) "He will not cry out"
c) "Nor raise His voice"
d) "Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street"
e) "A bruised reed He will not break"
f) "A smoking flax he will not quench"
g) "He will bring forth justice for truth"
h) "He will not fail"
i) "Nor be discouraged"

4. The Ministry of the Servant of the Lord
a) "To establish justice" Isa 42:3, 4
b) "To open blind eyes" Isa 42:7
c) "To bring out prisoners from the prison" Isa 42

RESPONSE TO THE LORD Isa 42:10-13
1. One of great joy Isa 42:10-11

2. One of giving glory and praise to God Isa 42:12-13

3. One of anticipation Isa 42:12-13

GREAT GRIEF TO THE MESSIAH SERVANT
1. "Who is blind but My Servant..." Isa 42:18-20

2. God is well pleased with His Servant, BUT the people will not listen
Isa 42:21-25