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Isaías 53

Morgan - On this Day) Has anyone believed us or seen the mighty power Of the LORD in action? Like a young plant or a root that sprouts in dry ground, The servant grew up obeying the Lord. By taking our punishment, he made us completely well. Isaiah 53:1,2a,5b Two friends are said to come into Vulcan’s shop, and to beg a boon of him: it was granted. What was it? that he would either beat them on his anvil, or melt them in his furnace, both into one. But without fiction, here is a far greater love in Christ; for He would be melted in the furnace of wrath, and beaten on the anvil of death, to be made one with us. And to declare the exceeding love, here were not both to be beaten on the anvil, or melted in the furnace; but without us He alone would be beaten on the anvil, He alone melted that we might be spared. THOMAS ADAMS.

Isaías 53

Morgan - From this Verse) Wounded For Me Read: Isaiah 53 He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities. —Isaiah 53:5 A man who was deeply troubled by his sins was having a vivid dream in which he saw Jesus being savagely whipped by a soldier. As the cruel scourge came down upon Christ’s back, the onlooker shuddered, for the terrible cords left ugly, gaping wounds upon His bleeding, swollen body. When the one wielding the lash raised his arm to strike the Lord again, the man rushed forward to stop him. As he did, the soldier turned, and the dreamer was startled to see his own face! He awoke in a cold sweat, conscious that his sin had inflicted this grievous punishment upon the Savior. As he thought of Christ’s suffering, he remembered these words in Isaiah 53:5, “He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” How wonderful that the Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died to redeem a sinful and lost world! He was wounded for our transgressions. “All we like sheep have gone astray,” but praise God, “the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all” (Isaiah 53:6). In one sense, Good Friday was the darkest day in human history. But because of Jesus’ sacrifice for us, the cross was actually the greatest victory of all the ages! Wounded for me, wounded for me, There on the cross He was wounded for me; Gone my transgressions, and now I am free, All because Jesus was wounded for me. —Ovens Christ was delivered for our sins that we might be delivered from our sins. The Agony Of The Cross Read: Isaiah 53 [Jesus] humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. —Philippians 2:8 As Christians, we understand the spiritual significance of Christ’s sacrifice at Calvary, but it’s easy to forget about the tremendous agony He endured there. The worst aspect was separation from the Father, but the physical suffering was also horrible beyond comprehension. In his book Dare To Believe, Dan Baumann shares some thoughts that can deepen our gratitude for what the Savior did for us. He wrote, “We have perhaps unwisely and sometimes unconsciously glamorized the cross. Jewelry and steeples alike are often ornamental and attractive but carry nothing of the real story of crucifixion. It was the most painful method of public death in the first century. The victim was placed on a wooden cross. Nails . . . were driven into the hands and feet of the victim, and then the cross was lifted and jarred into the ground, tearing the flesh of the crucified and racking his body with excruciating pain. Historians remind us that even the soldiers could not get used to the horrible sight, and often took strong drink to numb their senses.” With a fresh awareness of our Savior’s physical agony, let’s thank Him anew for His sacrifice at Calvary. He loved us so much that He was willing to die for us—even the painful death of the cross. Was it for crimes that I have done He groaned upon the tree? Amazing pity! Grace unknown! And love beyond degree! —Watts We can never sacrifice enough for the One who sacrificed His all for us. ISAIAH 53 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities (Isaiah 53:5). Underscore this truth: The death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary was substitutionary—He died in our place, the Just for the unjust, and He is our only hope for eternity. A Christian woman visiting a mortally wounded soldier had just finished praying when a nurse entered and said to him, "You have no need to worry over your sins; anyone who willingly gives his life for his country is all right." The soldier smiled weakly, but shook his head and said, "That is a mistake. When I lay out there on the battlefield, I knew I had given my all. I hadn't failed my country. But that didn't help me to face God. I wasn't fit to die, and I knew it, and it has troubled me every day since. But just now, as I heard this woman's prayer, I realized that the Lord Jesus was punished for all my sins, and a great peace has come into my soul. I'm not afraid to die now, because He has forgiven me." Although that nurse meant well, she spoke in tragic ignorance. But the soldier grasped the foundation of the gospel—that Jesus died for our sins. A poet wrote: O Christ, what burdens bowed Your head, My sins You had to face; You took my load, died in my stead Gave Your life in my place, A sacrifice—Your blood was shed! You saved me by Your grace." We need to pause frequently and thank the Lord Jesus for dying on the cross and paying for our sins. He alone did it, and He did it alone. —P.R.V. The story is told of a man who was brought into court for trial and found guilty. The judge happened to be a close boyhood friend of the accused, although they had not seen each other for many years. Remaining impartial, the judge sentenced the man and levied a penalty appropriate to his crime. It was a fine so large that the accused could not pay it. A jail sentence, therefore, seemed to be the only alternative. The judge then did a very unusual thing. Leaving the bench, he approached the convicted man, shook his hand, and announced, "I'm paying the fine for you." As we contemplate the great salvation God has provided, we must remember that He is both loving and just. Therefore, as much as He loves us, He could not simply overlook our sins. The penalty for violating His law had to be exacted. But by Jesus' death on the cross, God's love and justice were satisfied so that there is "no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 8:1). Sin's penalty has been paid in full! —R. W D. SALVATION IS FREE, BUT IT COST OUR SAVIOR AN ENORMOUS PRICE For Me Great Healer, The He Was Nailed to the Cross for Me Heal Us, Emmanuel How Beauteous Were the Marks Divine I Lay My Sins on Jesus Jesus, I Will Ponder Now Jesus, Blessèd Lord and Savior More Marred Than Any Man’s My Sins Laid Open to the Rod Now, My Soul, Thy Voice Upraising O Christ, What Burdens Bowed Thy Head O Holy Dove, Assist My Love O Thou Through Suffering Perfect Made Take Me as I Am, O Savior Thou, Whom Their Maker Heav’n and Earth Where the Blood Can Heal! Wounded for Me Wounded for Our Transgressions Isaiah 53:6 All of us like sheep have gone astray, Each of us has turned to his own way; But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. KJV Isaiah 53:6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all. All of us like sheep have gone astray Ps 119:176; Mt 18:12-14; Luke 15:3-7; Ro 3:10-19; 1 Pet 2:25 Each of us has turned to his own way Isaiah 55:7; 56:11; Ezek 3:18; Ro 4:25; James 5:20; 1 Pet 3:18 But the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all To fall on Him. Ps 69:4 Isaiah 53 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries THE SINNER'S "SHEEP-LIKE" NATURE Play this video! Motyer has an interesting note introducing his comments on this verse - What the Servant did, the Lord did. After the concentration on the Servant in Isa 53:4–5, the change of subject here is very striking, as is also the precedence given to us and our self-will as compared with the precedence of the Servant’s saving work in Isa 53:4–5. Coupled with the new subject, this has the force of saying with astonishment, ‘To think that he would do that for people like us!’ (TOTC-Isaiah) All of us like sheep have gone astray (All of us had wandered off like sheep = NET) - Note this future saved Jewish remnant confesses it is all with no exceptions who have strayed from the Great Shepherd. This explains the Jews many centuries of being a scatted flock, like sheep without a shepherd (See MacArthur's sermon for a background leading up to Israel's future salvation). They rejected the Shepherd! Sheep are not very smart and have a built in tendency to wander away from the security, safety and provision provided by the flock under the shepherd's watchful eye. In that sense a dumb sheep has less culpability. We are like sheep in that we too are born with a propensity to wander! But when men wander, they do so out of choice to not submit to the Shepherd. And of course this passage describes not just the Christ rejecting nation of Israel, but every person born in the image of Adam -- ALL OF US have gone astray! ALL OF US are guilty and deserving eternal death. Sin is a choice, and always a bad choice! Jesus used this same metaphorical description in Matthew -- "Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd." (Mt 9:36) Like sheep they followed the sinful path of their fleshly, fallen hearts. So just as sheep wander, sinners (all of us) wander from God's way, "they way, the truth and the life," which is the only way to the Father (Jn 14:6). So in the confession of the saved Jewish remnant, they acknowledge their sin and sinful nature, which is the beginning of the road to repentance.

Isaías 53

Morgan - From This Verse) Condemnation Certain After World War 1, 900 German soldiers who had violated international law were summoned to appear before the World Court. Their condemnation was certain. In a dramatic move, however, the former crown prince of Germany volunteered to be their substitute. His offer included taking upon himself both the accusation against them and their penalty. This act, though most noble, was impractical. Although he was royalty, he did not have in his own person the value of the 900. There is another Prince who took upon Himself the judgment due the entire human race. Unlike that German leader, He is not implicated in any evil. Because of His sinless humanity, He could be “delivered for our offenses.” Because of His deity, He could be “raised again for our justification” (Rom. 4:25). He was able to pay in full the ransom demanded by God’s holy law, because in Him was the intrinsic worth needed to provide salvation. Yes, the Father laid upon His sinless Son the iniquity of us all. Our redemption has been purchased by Heaven’s Crown Prince. So don’t depreciate the cross. Don’t underrate Christ’s great sacrifice. It will cost you your soul. It will shut you out from God. It will darken your eternity. Hymns Related to Isaiah 53:6: I Was a Wandering Sheep Like Sheep We Went Astray Our Messiah Came Our Sins, Our Sorrows, Lord Tell Out the Wonderful Story Thou Awful God, Whose Righteous Ire Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He did not open His mouth; Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, So He did not open His mouth. KJV Isaiah 53:7 He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth. Yet He did not open His mouth Mt 26:63; 27:12-14; Mk 14:61; 15:5; Lk 23:9; Jn 19:9; 1 Pe 2:23 Like a lamb that is led to slaughter, Acts 8:32,33 Isaiah 53 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries THE SILENT, SLAUGHTERED SERVANT OF JEHOVAH Now I realize this following has been mentioned several times but it is worth reiterating because this is not a teaching most evangelicals have heard before but it is clearly the correct interpretation of Isaiah 53. That said, here is John MacArthur's summary introduction from his sermon on Isaiah 53:7 - Now remember, though this chapter looks forward to the death of Christ, it also looks backward from the conversion of Israel at the end of human history, and that is why the verbs are in the past tense. He was oppressed. He was afflicted. He did not open His mouth. It is past-tense perspective because all that is said here about the death of Jesus Christ is said not looking forward from Isaiah’s viewpoint but looking backward from the future conversion of Israel when they look on the One whom they have pierced, as Zechariah 12:10-14+ says, and mourn for Him as an only Son. It is the perspective of the future redeemed nation of Israel, yet to happen in human history when they look back and realize that He was oppressed and afflicted, He was led as a lamb to slaughter, He was silent, and He did it all for their transgressions, as Isaiah 53:8 puts it. So you have a most marvelous perspective in this chapter. While it is a prophecy of the Cross, it is only secondly a prophecy of the Cross. Primarily it is a prophecy of the future conversion of Israel, and this is what they will say when they make a true confession and repent of their rejection of Jesus Christ and affirm their faith in Him as their Savior and Redeemer. This is what they will say. These words in Isaiah 53 are their confession. So it is an amazing prophecy that looks beyond the cross and then back to the cross (SEE DIAGRAM), describing not only the future confession of Israel, the future salvation of Israel and the very words they will say, but secondarily, giving us details about the Cross which they will confess and which for all of us who are believers we have already come to confess. That which Israel will one day affirm as a true perspective on Christ, we who are believers in this generation, both Jew and Gentile, have already affirmed. We are saved because we believe He was pierced for our transgressions, Isa 53:5. We are saved because we believe He was crushed for our iniquities, that the punishment that came on Him was for our well-being and that by His scourging, we are healed. We are saved because in Isa 53:6 we believe the Lord caused the iniquity of us all to fall on Him. We are saved because of Isa 53:8. We believe He was cut off for our transgressions. We believe, verse 10, that the Lord was pleased to crush Him, putting Him to grief so that He would become a guilt offering for our sins. We believe, in Isa 53:11, that He justified many by bearing their iniquities. At the end of Isa 53:12, we believe that He bore the sins of many and interceded for the transgressors.To become a Christian, one must believe in the vicarious, substitutionary sacrifice of Christ on our behalf on the cross. But some day the whole nation of Israel will believe. Zechariah tells us that there will be two-thirds of the nation purged in unbelief, judged by God, and a remaining one-third of Israel will have a national conversion by a sovereign act of God. If we take the current number of about fifteen million Jews in the world, five million Jews in one moment of time will come to faith in Jesus Christ under the sovereign power of God. (The Silent Servant Part 1) These three verses are specific looks at events in the life of Christ. Verse 7 looks at His trial. Verse 8 looks at His death. And verse 9 looks at His burial. (The Silent Servant Part 2) Delitzsch translates He was oppressed and He was afflicted "He was ill­treated, whilst He bowed Himself," i.e. "suffered voluntarily". Von Orelli, "He was used violently, though He humbled Himself." Messianic Jewish commentator David Baron (Isaiah 53 Exposition) "He was rigorously demanded to pay the debt, and He submitted Himself, and did not open His mouth." Baron then goes on to comment "That the Messiah in His love and compassion for man became our surety and took upon Himself our great moral debt, paying the ransom with His own life, is a truth set forth in the whole of this great prophecy, even if it be not fully expressed in this particular sentence. What this passage does emphasize is that He "bowed Himself" under this heavy burden, which He took upon our account voluntarily. "He was oppressed," "He was used violently," "He was treated tyrannically" (which is yet another suggested meaning of the word niggas), and He—which is the emphatic word in the verse—"He Himself" it was who "bowed," or "humbled," or "submitted" Himself, and opened not His mouth. He was oppressed - The Hebrew is more emphatic for literally it says "He Himself was oppressed." As discussed below nagas speaks of brutal treatment, even enslavement. In context it describes the brutal, unjust treatment of Jesus which astonished the Jews of Jesus day because "His appearance was marred more than any man And His form more than the sons of men." (Isa 52:14+) This mistreatment was described in the Gospels in His illegal arrest, trials, beatings, mockings, etc that preceded His crucifixion. Oppressed (05065)(nagas) "connotes the exertion of demanding oppressive pressure for payment or labor" (TWOT). Thus it means to press hard, distress, exert demanding (oppressive) pressure (for payment or labor). Nagas describes the Egyptian taskmasters who afflicted Israel, even ceasing to give straw to make bricks (Ex 3:7, 5:6, 10, 13, 14). In the seventh year law directed creditors not to demand payment during that year (Dt 15:2-3). Isaiah used nagas in Isa 3:5 to describe the people of Judah who will be oppressed because of their sin against God (cf Isa 3:12). Isaiah sees God breaking the yoke of Israel's oppressors in the future when they will even "rule over their oppressors." In Zechariah 10:4 nagas is actually applied to the "Cornerstone" Messiah Who will have authority over all rulers (nagas). Parunak on “Oppressed” – what a lender does to a debtor (Deut. 15); (Ex. 3:7; 5 -- Pharaoh’s taskmasters) what a slave owner does to a slave; what a tyrant like Assyria does to a subject nation (Is. 14:4 “How the oppressor has ceased”) = puts you at the bottom of the pile; this man was always at the bottom of the pile; other people were always lording it over him; How did he respond? Did he try to complain and take them to court? Did he mount a protest? (Isaiah 53 Commentary Notes) Gesenius - The word “oppress” is one that means He was pressed or harassed to the point of being totally weary and fatigued. In Zechariah 9:8 God promises "But I will camp around My house because of an army, Because of him who passes by and returns; And no oppressor (nagas) will pass over them anymore, For now I have seen with My eyes." MacArthur Study Bible - This is the pledge of God's protection of Jerusalem from Alexander. It came true when, on his way South, Alexander treated Jerusalem with kindness. After having subjugated Egypt, he returned through Palestine again without doing Israel harm.The supernatural and lasting protection here promised must anticipate the Second Advent of Messiah, Whose coming is the subject through the rest of this message. The transition from Alexander to Christ can be understood in this way: If God can use a pagan king to judge the nations and save Israel, how much more will He use His righteous Messiah? So Zech 9:8 bridges to the final judgment and deliverance of Messiah. Nagas - 23x in 23v - drive hard(1), driver(1), exact(2), exacted(1), hard-pressed(2), oppressed(2), oppressor(4), oppressors(2), overseers(1), ruler(1), taskmaster(1), taskmasters(5). Exod. 3:7; Exod. 5:6; Exod. 5:10; Exod. 5:13; Exod. 5:14; Deut. 15:2; Deut. 15:3; 1 Sam. 13:6; 1 Sam. 14:24; 2 Ki. 23:35; Job 3:18; Job 39:7; Isa. 3:5; Isa. 3:12; Isa. 9:4; Isa. 14:2; Isa. 14:4; Isa. 53:7; Isa. 58:3; Isa. 60:17; Dan. 11:20; Zech. 9:8; Zech. 10:4 He was afflicted - The verb is in the Niphal which is often passive. The significance of the passive voice is that the subject is acted on from a force outside the subject. One could translate it the Messiah "being afflicted," allowing Himself to be afflicted (cf Jn 10:17,18). The implication is that Jesus allowed Himself to be afflicted. Motyer favors giving the Niphal a reflexive sense which would be rendered "but He for His part submitted Himself." The Servant of Jehovah deliberately self-submitted to the torture and torment, so to speak. The Hebrew word 'anah can also convey the idea of one humbling themselves, so that this description could be interpreted as Jesus humbled Himself, allowing Himself to be afflicted. Paul certainly alludes to this attitude of Jesus in Philippians when he writes "He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." (Php 2:8+) And Jesus did this even though He was declared innocent by both Herod and three times by Pilate. Newton - "The object of the whole passage is to mark the meek and quiet subjection of our Redeemer in His prolonged suffering. He was the subject of cruel and unjust oppression, yet His persecutors were not crushed. God allowed them to pursue their course and to accumulate sorrows on the head of the Holy One; and He patiently and meekly bowed His head to the infliction, and opened not His mouth." (Exposition) Afflicted (Humbled) (06031)('anah) means to be afflicted, be bowed down, be humbled, be meek. 'Anah frequently expresses the idea God sends affliction to discipline (Dt 8:2-3). 'Anah was used in Isaiah 53:4 in the confession of the future remnant that "we ourselves esteemed Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted ('anah)." As discussed, in that passage, they look back at how they misinterpreted Messiah's death on the Cross as God's judgment on Him for the sin of blasphemy in claiming to be God! The Septuagint translates the Hebrew verb for afflicted (anah) with the verb kakoo which means to physically harm, mistreat or distress (e.g., Israel in Egypt in Acts 7:6, 19). Clearly this prophetically pictures Messiah's gross mistreatment at the hands of the religious leaders, Pilate and the Roman soldiers during His six illegal trials culminating in His crucifixion. Yet He did not open His mouth - Consider the context of His illegal trials, harsh treatment and total innocence and yet He does not say a word. Jehovah's Servant suffers in silence! He gave NO verbal resistance. Think of how our flesh responds to even the most minor irritation against us (which we sometimes may even deserve!) Messiah was treated unjustly and yet refused to defend Himself (this amazed Pilate as noted below)! Do you not see the irony hear? The Sovereign of the universe, in full control of all the events, willingly tread this path for you and for me! (cf Acts 2:23, 4:27-28). We see the Servant's submission to the unjust affliction in both Old and New Testament passages... Isa 42:2-3; He will not cry out or raise His voice, Nor make His voice heard in the street. 3“A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. Isa 50:5-7; 5The Lord GOD has opened My ear; And I was not disobedient Nor did I turn back. 6 I gave My back to those who strike Me, And My cheeks to those who pluck out the beard; I did not cover My face from humiliation and spitting. 7 For the Lord GOD helps Me, Therefore, I am not disgraced; Therefore, I have set My face like flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed. (Mt 26:62-63) The high priest stood up and said to Him, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” But Jesus kept silent. And the high priest said to Him, “I adjure You by the living God, that You tell us whether You are the Christ, the Son of God.” (Mt 27:12-14) And while He was being accused by the chief priests and elders, He did not answer. 13 Then Pilate said to Him, “Do You not hear how many things they testify against You?” 14 And He did not answer him with regard to even a single charge, so the governor was quite amazed. (Mk 14:60-61) The high priest stood up and came forward and questioned Jesus, saying, “Do You not answer? What is it that these men are testifying against You?” But He kept silent and did not answer. Again the high priest was questioning Him, and saying to Him, “Are You the Christ, the Son of the Blessed One?” (Mk 15:5) But Jesus made no further answer; so Pilate was amazed. (Lk 23:8-9+) Now Herod was very glad when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him. And he questioned Him at some length; but He answered him nothing. (John 19:9) and he entered into the Praetorium again and said to Jesus, “Where are You from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. Acts 8:32-33 Now the passage of Scripture which he was reading was this: “HE WAS LED AS A SHEEP TO SLAUGHTER; AND AS A LAMB BEFORE ITS SHEARER IS SILENT, SO HE DOES NOT OPEN HIS MOUTH. 33 “IN HUMILIATION HIS JUDGMENT WAS TAKEN AWAY; WHO WILL RELATE HIS GENERATION? FOR HIS LIFE IS REMOVED FROM THE EARTH.” (1 Pe 2:21-23+) For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 WHO COMMITTED NO SIN, NOR WAS ANY DECEIT FOUND IN HIS MOUTH; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; Isaiah 53:7-8 is the passage the Ethiopian eunuch was reading and about which he queried Philip asking "Please, of whom does the prophet say this? Of himself or someone else?" (Acts 8:32) And you have to love the reply recorded by Luke "Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture he preached Jesus to him." (Acts 8:35) And of course the Holy Spirit took this Holy Word and swept the Ethiopian eunuch into the Kingdom of God! Hallelujah! Delitzsch goes so far as to observe that "All the references in the New Testament to the Lamb of God (with which the corresponding allusions to the Passover are interwoven) spring from this passage in the book of Isaiah." Culross - "When we suffer," writes one, "how hard we find it to be still! The flames of resentment—how they leap up in our bosom, and flush our cheek with angry red! What impatience there often is, what murmuring, what outcry, what publishing of our sorrow! Or if there is silence, it is at times akin to stoicism, the proud determination not to let men see how we feel. But the spirit of the Servant is loftier and grander unutterably. In sublime and magnanimous silence He endures to the uttermost, sustained by His mighty purpose and by the conviction, Jehovah wills it. I see the temper of His mind in this silence; I see His strength; I see His rest in God; and I look down into the unfathomed mystery of Love. He came to do what only Love was equal to—that is abundantly clear—and He shrank from no suffering; raised not His arm, opened not His mouth, in His own defence, wearied not, fainted not, but was dumb with silence." (Exposition)