The Servant Is Rejected and Despised by Men
The rejected Servant carries sorrow.
Isaiah 53:1-3 (BSB)
1 Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
2 He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him.
3 He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.
What is the big idea of Isaiah 53:1-3?
The rejected Servant carries sorrow.
How does Isaiah 53:1-3 point to Christ?
Isaiah 53:1-3 portrays the Servant as rejected and sorrowful, yet bearing God’s saving purpose. The gospel reveals that Jesus was despised and crucified, yet through his suffering salvation is accomplished.
Authorial Intent
To explain the unbelief of many and the humble, rejected appearance of the Servant.
Historical Context
In a context of national suffering and expectation, the servant appears in humility, contrary to anticipated forms of deliverance.
Chapter: Isaiah 53
The Suffering Servant Bears Sin and Is Vindicated by the LORD
The LORD saves sinners through the innocent Servant who suffers in their place, bears their sin, and is vindicated after offering himself for many.