Isaías 53

Isaías 53

In this section when mention is made of Isaiah 53, the reader should understand that this includes Isaiah 52:13-15 as these passages compose an integral part of this fourth "Servant Song" in Isaiah. As noted the chapter breaks are not inspired and this is clearly a poor chapter break. G. Campbell Morgan once said that when it comes to this portion of Scripture (referring especially to Isaiah 53:4-6), any analysis almost seems irreverent (The prophecy of Isaiah, Vol. 2, p. 130). And so the following exposition is done with some hesitation and with much recognition of the inadequacy of my human mind to plumb into the depths of the mind and heart of the infinite God in what has to be the greatest chapter in the entire Old Testament. Isaiah 53 is exalted by many and ignored by many others. Believers in Messiah revel in this great section of Isaiah. Jews who reject Jesus refuse to even read Isaiah 53 in their synagogues. In fact Isaiah 53 has been called "the torture chamber of the rabbis!" And yet it is most fascinating that it was the view of the ancient rabbis that Isaiah 53 had reference to the Messiah though of course the ancient rabbis did not refer this to the Lord Jesus Christ. It is the view of the Jewish paraphrase or the Targum. In chapter 52 in verse 13, the Targum reads, “Behold my servant the Messiah.” So it’s obvious that that particular paraphrase interpreted this passage of the Messiah to come. That’s the view of many of the Midrashim and many of the late rabbis as well. Related Resources: Messianic Prophecies in Isaiah Sam Nadler alludes to Isaiah 53 in video Jewish man shocked by Isaiah 53 in video What Rabbis Have Said About Isaiah 53 - interesting Isaiah 53 The Forbidden Chapter - Eitan Bar (Messianic Believer) - interesting Isaiah 53: About The People Of Israel Or Messiah Of Israel? - Answering Rabbi's Objections to Jesus Is The Plural Form Of Isaiah 53 Talking About Israel? - Eitan Bar (Messianic Believer) An Isaiah 53 Sermon (by John MacArthur) - Perspective of a Jewish Listener Messiah: Suffering Servant Or Victorious King? Jewish Testimonies - I Met Messiah - God be praised! Is Isaiah 53 'The Suffering Servant' a prophecy about Jesus? What are the four Servant Songs in Isaiah? Where does the Old Testament mention Christ? If His name was Yeshua, why do we call Him Jesus? What does it mean that Jesus is the son of David? Why wasn't Jesus named Immanuel? Jewish believer David Baron (1855-1926) introduces his exposition of Isaiah 53 with these words - The first section consists of Isaiah 52:13­-15, and may be described as God's Ecce Homo. In it God introduces His Servant, and seeks to direct the attention of all men to Him. This introductory section is really a summary of the whole prophecy, and contains in brief the whole story of Messiah's sufferings and the glory which should follow. The second section, consisting of Isaiah 53:1-­9 is primarily the lament and confession of penitent Israel in the future, when the spirit of grace and of supplications shall be poured upon them (Zechariah 12:10-14+), and their eyes are opened to behold Him Whom they have pierced. The third section, consisting of the last three verses (Isaiah 53:10-12), sets forth the blessed fruit of Messiah's sufferings, or the glory which should follow.The prophecy really begins and ends with a description of the exaltation and glory of the Righteous Servant, but in between the mountain ­tops of glory lies the deep valley of shame and suffering, which "for us men and our salvation" He has to pass. (Isaiah 53 Exposition) Note all the prophecies in Isaiah 53 that were fulfilled in One Man, Yeshua! So it is little wonder that Jews do not read Isaiah 53 in the synagogue! See Isaiah 53 The Forbidden Chapter! Remember that Isaiah wrote this majestic prophecy some 700 years before Christ, and that his primary audience was the Jewish people not Gentiles. Keep this in mind as you study this prophecy.