Isaiah

53

KEY TEXTS: Acts 8:26-40; Isaiah 53. Note: This chapter omitted from weekly readings in Jewish meetings
today. See http://www.jewfaq.org/readings.htm.
Isaiah prophesied in Judah during the reigns of Kings Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. According to
tradition Isaiah was martyred under Manasseh, the wicked son of Hezekiah, about 680 B. C. NIV, p. 1059,
Introduction to Isaiah.
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Isaiah 53 -

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grew up before him

root of David royal lineage

no beauty
not esteemed, rejected
carried our sorrows
others healed by wounds, stripes
sin laid on him (record book)
oppressed & afflicted;
face marred beyond recognition (Isaiah 52:14)
opened not his mouth, like shorn sheep

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8b

taken away by oppression (arrested) and

judgment
cut off from the living, died for our sins

9a
9b

grave with rich & wicked

done no violence

10a
10b

no deceit in his mouth the faithful witness

a sin offering, done by God
prolong His days, resurrection; Ps. 16:10 no
decay

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Note: Resurrection dramatized in Lev. 14:1-7

See http://www.joncourson.com/teaching/
teachingsplay.asp?teaching=S7010
righteous servant to justify many
soul poured out like a libation
common among pagans & Romans Ps. 16:4
numbered with transgressors
made intercession for transgressors

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12c

Life of Jesus

normal life span, Luke 2:52

Matt. 1:6, descendant of David through adopted father,
Joseph. Luke 3:31, through mother, Mary. Mk 10:47;
Acts. 13:23
perhaps not handsome (?), not regal
John 1:10-11
Matt. 8:17
I Peter 2:24
II Cor. 5:21 God made him a sin offering.
spit bath humiliation - Matt. 26:67; 27-31
police brutality Mark 15:16-20; Luke 22:63-65
John 18:22; 19:1-2
silent during trial with Jews Matt. 26:62-63
silent during Pilates interview - Mark 15:3-5
false trial by night
died confused his contemporaries John 12:32-34;
Luke 24:21
buried John 19:38-42; I Cor. 15:3-4
no fighting by followers John 18:36
no sword strokes allowed in garden gracious words from His mouth Luke 4:22
Act. 2:23
Act. 2:25-32; Acts. 13: 28-37

required ceremony for healed lepers Luke 17:14; Mark

1:40-44; Luke 5:12-14
Acts 6:7 many priests obedient to faith
No man took his life. Matt. 26:28 Jesus blood poured
out for many.
thieves at crucifixion Matt. 26:38; Mark 15: 27
Luke 23:34