Isaiah 50:4-6. “The Lord God hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I would know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. The Lord hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back. I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.” GOD’S SERVANT. The Acceptable Preacher [v.4] His words are acceptable as God’s truth He unfolds. His message is the most important, that ever was told. His thoughts are expressed as suitable words for the season, Making plain to this listener God always speaks with a reason.
The Obedient Servant [v.5]; The Persevering Servant [v.7]; The Accepted Servant [v.8] As Jehovah’s Obedient Servant, He yields to His tormentors, Not seeking to avoid them – He gave His back to the smiters. His face like a flint, this Servant preserves to the last – Accepting my punishment until righteous judgment is past.
The Suffering Savior [v.6] The Suffering Savior was the Christ sent from God. The Son becoming God’s Servant fulfilling God’s Word – Never turning against those who rejected His claim – The Eternal Son is the Savior – Jehovah is His name.
The Trusting/Confident Man [v.7] In sinless humanity Jehovah’s Servant obeyed, Knowing full well the price of sin must be paid. Trusting in God with full confidence – there never was a question, The Man-Servant who men pierced – was the One who would bless them.
The Courageous Champion [v.8] With victory assured, the Servant was the Champion Who defeated His foes and for those who trust Him; On behalf of the fallen in sin He did die – In justifying victory, from the grave He did rise.
The Servant has “all power” to instruct in God’s ways. There is authority and wisdom in every word He says. With meekness and obedience, He defeated every foe – His strength and in confidence, His grace to me shows.
“Father God, the prophetic descriptions of the Lord Jesus Christ are very enlightening as He is revealed as Thy Perfect Servant. It never will be fully understood by men how and why the
Eternal Son became Jehovah’s Servant. Yet, there is a certain measure of knowledge I have that there was no one else who could meet the need mans’ sin had caused: He had to be perfect; He had to be willing; He had to be acceptable and in every way the Lord met my need. I worship and praise Thee for this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”