이사야 Chapter 42

Translation: ESV

1

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.

Key Message

God's servant is anointed with the Holy Spirit to bring justice to the nations.

▸This is the opening of the first Servant Song (42:1-4).

This is the opening of the first Servant Song (42:1-4). 'My servant, whom I uphold'—God introduces the servant. 'In whom my soul delights'—the object of God's delight. 'I have put my Spirit upon him'—the anointing of the Holy Spirit. This is directly quoted at Jesus' baptism.

Related Verses

and behold, a voice from heaven said, 'This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.'Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
2

He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street.

Key Message

The servant of God's ministry is characterized by humility and quietness.

▸The manner of the servant's ministry: quiet and humble.

3

a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.

Key Message

God's servant embraces and restores the weak whom the world has discarded.

▸The most beautiful description of the servant's character.

4

He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Key Message

God's servant does not give up until the mission is accomplished.

▸The completion of the servant's mission: he will not grow faint or be discouraged until justice is established in the earth.

6

I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness; I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people, a light for the nations.

Key Message

God's servant is the mediator of the covenant for Israel and a light for the nations.

▸'A covenant for the people and a light for the nations'—these are the two missions of the servant.

7

to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.

Key Message

The ministry of God's servant is spiritual and physical liberation.

▸The specific ministry of the servant: opening the eyes of the blind, releasing the prisoners, leading those in darkness to light.

8

I am the LORD; that is my name; my glory I give to no other, nor my praise to carved idols.

Key Message

God does not share his glory with any other being.

▸God's self-declaration: 'I am the LORD; that is my name.

16

And I will lead the blind in a way that they do not know, in paths that they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. These are the things I do, and I do not forsake them.

Key Message

God guides even on unknown paths and never forsakes.

▸God will personally guide the returning captives.