The Servant Bears Our Sin and Is Stricken for Us
He was pierced for our transgressions.
Isaiah 53:4-6 (BSB)
4 Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.
5 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.
6 We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.
What is the big idea of Isaiah 53:4-6?
He was pierced for our transgressions.
How does Isaiah 53:4-6 point to Christ?
Isaiah 53:4-6 proclaims that the Servant suffers in the place of sinners. The gospel reveals that Jesus bore our sins on the cross so that we might receive peace and healing.
Authorial Intent
To declare the substitutionary suffering of the Servant for the sins of the people.
Historical Context
In the context of Israel's suffering and exile, the servant's role is clarified as bearing not only national affliction but the deeper problem of sin.
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.