1. Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The L ORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he you peoples from afar. The L ORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away.

2. And he said to me, And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.” But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the L ORD, and my recompense with my God.” and vanity; yet surely my right is with the L ORD, and my recompense with my God.”

3. And now the L ORD says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the L ORD, and my God has become gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the L ORD, and my God has become my strength— he says: my strength— he says:

4. “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” to the end of the earth.”

5. Thus says the L ORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the L ORD, who is faithful, prostrate themselves; because of the L ORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.” Isaiah 49:1-7 (ESV) who has chosen you.” Isaiah 49:1-7 (ESV)

6. Isaiah and His Message

7. God had called Israel to serve and worship Him alone.

8. Isaiah and His Message God had called Israel to serve and worship Him alone. God would use Israel’s worship as an example to draw the people of the earth to Him.

9. Isaiah and His Message 1.Israel had failed in the mission given by God.

10. Isaiah and His Message 1.Israel had failed in the mission given by God. 2.God would punish the sins of Israel.

11. Thus says the L ORD, Your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the L ORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go. Oh that you had paid attention you should go. Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments!

12. Then your peace would have been Then your peace would have been like a river, and your righteousness like a river, and your righteousness like the waves of the sea; your offspring would have been like the waves of the sea; your offspring would have been like the sand, and your descendants like its grains; their name would never be cut off or destroyed from before me.” Isaiah 48:17-19 (ESV) Isaiah 48:17-19 (ESV)

13. Isaiah and His Message 1.Israel had failed in the mission given by God. 2.God would punish the sins of Israel. 3.However, God was preparing a way for His purpose to be accomplished.

14. Isaiah and the Servant Songs

15. There are four servant songs in Isaiah.

16. Isaiah and the Servant Songs There are four servant songs in Isaiah. Isaiah 42:1-9 Isaiah 49:1-7 Isaiah 50:4-9 Isaiah 52:12-53:13

17. Isaiah and the Servant Songs There are four servant songs in Isaiah. Isaiah 42:1-9 Isaiah 49:1-7 Isaiah 50:4-9 Isaiah 52:12-53:13 In the servant songs God promises that He is preparing a servant to fulfill His purposes.

18. Isaiah and the Servant Songs There are four servant songs in Isaiah. Isaiah 42:1-9 Isaiah 49:1-7 Isaiah 50:4-9 Isaiah 52:12-53:13 In the servant songs God promises that He is preparing a servant to fulfill His purposes.

19. Isaiah and the Servant Songs The second servant song has the servant speaking.

20. Isaiah and the Servant Songs The second servant song has the servant speaking. The song has an autobiographical nature to it.

21. Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The L ORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he you peoples from afar. The L ORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away.

22. Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The L ORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he you peoples from afar. The L ORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away.

23. Listen to me, O coastlands, and give attention, you peoples from afar. The L ORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he you peoples from afar. The L ORD called me from the womb, from the body of my mother he named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away. named my name. He made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow; in his quiver he hid me away.

24. And he said to me, And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.” But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the L ORD, and my recompense with my God.” and vanity; yet surely my right is with the L ORD, and my recompense with my God.”

25. And he said to me, And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.” But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the L ORD, and my recompense with my God.” and vanity; yet surely my right is with the L ORD, and my recompense with my God.”

26. And he said to me, And he said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified.” But I said, “I have labored in vain; I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; yet surely my right is with the L ORD, and my recompense with my God.” and vanity; yet surely my right is with the L ORD, and my recompense with my God.”

27. And now the L ORD says, he who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him; and that Israel might be gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the L ORD, and my God has become gathered to him— for I am honored in the eyes of the L ORD, and my God has become my strength— he says: my strength— he says:

28. “It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to bring back the preserved of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, of Israel; I will make you as a light for the nations, that my salvation may reach that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.” to the end of the earth.”

29. Thus says the L ORD, the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred and his Holy One, to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nation, the servant of rulers: “Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves; because of the L ORD, who is faithful, prostrate themselves; because of the L ORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.” Isaiah 49:1-7 (ESV) who has chosen you.” Isaiah 49:1-7 (ESV)

30. The Implication of the Servant Song

31. 1.All human attempts to obey God have failed.

32. The Implication of the Servant Song 1.All human attempts to obey God have failed. 2.God responds by preparing a servant that will fulfill His requirements.

33. The Implication of the Servant Song 1.All human attempts to obey God have failed. 2.God responds by preparing a servant that will fulfill His requirements. 3.God is so pleased with the servant’s obedience that God blesses the servant with a blessing that is so great it spills over and blesses us.

34. The Implication of the Servant Song 4. God’s glory comes in the fact that He overcomes our sins and blesses us He overcomes our sins and blesses us in spite of our sins. in spite of our sins.