The New Testament Witness to Christ and His Kingdom, Mentor's Guide, MG13

2 6 2 /

T H E N E W T E S T A M E N T W I T N E S S T O C H R I S T A N D H I S K I N G D O M

1. He will be a prophet of God (49.1-2; cf. Jer. 1.5) filled and strengthened by the power of the Holy Spirit (Isa. 42.1; 61.1; Luke 4.21). 2. He will do the will of God, without asserting his own desires or rights (Isa. 42.2-3; Matt. 12.18-21). 3. He will suffer on behalf of others bearing their sin, diseases, and guilt (Isa. 53.4; Matt. 8.17). 4. He will not be believed, but will be opposed and become a subject of reproach (Isa. 53.1; 49.7; 50.6; Matt. 26.67; 27.26). 5. He will be condemned as a guilty criminal, and will give up his life as a punishment for the sins of others (Isa. 53.5-8; 1 Pet. 2.22-25). 6. His soul will be made by God to be a priestly asam , “guilt offering” (Isa. 53.10), through whom God will “sprinkle many nations" (52.15; Heb. 12.24; 1 Pet. 1.2).

7. He will be buried with the rich (Isa. 53.9-10; Matt. 27.57).

8. He will be resurrected in glory (Isa. 53.10, 12).

9. He will justify many through his sacrifice (Isa. 53.11), including Gentiles (42.6; Luke 2.32).

10. He will establish the justice of God in the earth (Isa. 42.4; Rom. 15.21).

11. He himself will be the one through whom God establishes a new covenant (Isa. 42.6; 49.8).

It is right in my mind to equate the servant songs of Isaiah to the Davidic Messiah (the one mentioned in Gen. 3.15). Both the Servant and the Messiah are chosen by God and are righteous (Isa. 42.1, 6; 9.6-7; cf. Ps. 89.3-4). The Messiah would be humbled at his appearing (Isa. 7.15; Dan. 9.25-26; Zech. 9.9) which aligns with the Servant’s humble status (49.6; 55.4). Further, the Holy Spirit fills both the Davidic “branch” (11.1-4) and the Servant of God (42.1). Both would ultimately be exalted by God (49.5, 7; 52.15). While John the Baptist associated Jesus as Messiah and Lamb of God (John 1.29-30), those to whom he preached did not see it (12.34). Above all,