Lessons from Isaiah Behold My Servant “There is no insignificant life, nor insignificant incident of life. All is fraught with the importance of endless existence.” Homiletic Review “Judgment will be withheld until the career of man is complete.” J. A. Frere January 14, 2018

Jesus is the Messiah The odds of one person fulfilling just 8 of the OT prophecies is 1 in 1017 or 1 in 100,000,000,000,000,000. That’s one in one hundred quadrillion! Depending on the source there are nearly 300 references & 61 specific prophecies of the Messiah fulfilled by Jesus Christ.

Jesus is God John 14:9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know Me, Philip? Whoever has seen Me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? John 10:30 - I and the Father are one.

Jesus is God John 8:58 - Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” Exodus 3:14 - God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” And He said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I am has sent me to you.’”

Isaiah 42:1 Behold My servant, Whom I uphold, My chosen, in Whom My soul delights; I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.

Philippians 2:4-7 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, Who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men.

John 5:19 So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of His Own accord, but only what He sees the Father doing. For whatever the Father does, that the Son does likewise.

John 13:12-17

Isaiah 42:1 Behold My servant, Whom I uphold, My chosen, in Whom My soul delights; I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.

Matthew 3:17 - and behold, a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, with Whom I am well pleased.” Mark 1:11 - And a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.” Luke 3:22 - and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are My beloved Son; with You I am well pleased.”

Isaiah 42:1 Behold My servant, Whom I uphold, My chosen, in Whom My soul delights; I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.

Revelation 20:11-12 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who was seated on it. From His presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done.

Eternity Awaits Revelation 20:15 - And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 21:27 - But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the Lamb's book of life.

We All Will Be Judged Romans 14:10 - Why do you pass judgment on your brother? Or you, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of God; 2 Corinthians 5:10 - For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.

Revelation 19:11 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The One sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war.

Jesus Christ Is Lord! Romans 14:11 - for it is written, “As I live, says the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” Philippians 2:10 - so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

Isaiah 42:1 Behold My servant, Whom I uphold, My chosen, in Whom My soul delights; I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.

For Our Consideration Do you believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah and Lord? What does justice mean to you? How do we as believers walk in justice today and towards others? Do you believe in an eternal judgment and what does that mean? Are you ready to meet Your Maker and Judge today? Why or why not?

Prayer Focus Thank You Father for sending the Messiah to save us. Thank You for Your great love, grace, mercy, forgiveness, and patience with us. Thank You for Your Word to lead, guide and direct us each day.