1. The Gentle And Just Servant …A dimly burning wick He will not extinguish…

2. The Background Book can be divided up much like the Testaments. – First 39 contain judgments, discuss problem of sin. – Last 27 contain messages of good news and hope. Isaiah talks of special servant called Messiah. – Servant would succeed everywhere Israel failed. – Seemingly contradictory statements about this servant led many to believe there had to be 2!

3. The Servant Songs First Song: The Gentle And Just Servant. – Isa. 42:1-4 Second Song: The Chosen Light and Mighty Servant. – Isa. 49:1-13 Third Song: The Obedient And Humiliated Servant. – Isa. 50:4-11 Fourth Song: The Suffering And Sacrificed Servant. – Isa. 52:13-53:12

4. A Closer Look At This Song Chosen by God. God delights in Him. God’s Spirit was upon Him. He would bring justice to nations. He would be incredibly gentle.(Matt. 12:17-21) He wouldn’t be crushed until He had established justice. He will be bringing a new law. Isaiah 42:1-4

5. The Lord’s Message To His Servant I called you, I will watch over you. I will appoint you as covenant; light. – Luke 2:32, Rom. 15:12 Your mission: heal blind, release captives. – See also Isa. 61, Luke 4:18, Isaiah 42:5-7

6. The Need For A Gentle Servant God’s people were: – Blind – Deaf – Facing rugged obstacles – Idolaters – Imprisoned – Law breakers – Unaware God was trying to teach them a lesson. Isaiah 42:8-25

7. The Message For Us God’s chosen ruler was a gentle and just servant. How do we act as His followers? Jesus came to free people from sin and blindness. Have we taken advantage of this?