The servant of servants

Isaiah 42:1-4 NKJV

Dennis began with a summary of the history of the book of Isaiah. There is a historical background to this prophecy in Isaiah 42.

“Behold” here means be still, turn your eyes and draw them towards God. We are called to fix our eyes upon God’s promised servant prophesied in Isaiah 9:6-7. This servant is Jesus.

Jesus came to display the righteousness of God. Jesus was heavens prince, the logos Himself, the Word of God. He came to reconcile us to God. He came to serve, not to be served. He had a mission to fulfill. He is the servant of servants so that He might have the supremacy. Where Adam failed behold Jesus comes. Jesus delighted to do the will of God, to finish God’s work. Jesus outweighs all those who came before Him in God’s name.

Our problem is that we are in debt to God. We owe God and we have to pay for our sins. What shall a man give in exchange for his soul (Matthew 16:26)? There will be a day when we have to give account to God. Which queue will you join, “I did it my way” or “paid in full”?

God calls us to behold His Son. We can find no defect in Him, if we can then the fault is with us and not Him. Jesus came to show us what God intended us to be when He said, “let us make man in our image” (Genesis 2:26).

Jesus endured the cross and is sat at the right hand of the Father to make intercession for us.

In Matthew 3:17 God declared Jesus His beloved Son with whom He is well pleased. God said that His soul delights in Jesus. Jesus is the expressed image of God.

Jesus has never grieved the Holy Spirit. He was the delight of God. Jesus could not fail until He had fulfilled His mission and He would not be discouraged. He gave His incorruptible life for the corrupt. Jesus disarmed the principalities and powers and nailed the requirements of the law to the cross (Colossians 2:14).

If you are struggling or bruised you can come to Jesus. If you are a smoking flax, not burning bright, come to Jesus. Can you hear His voice today? Come to Him and receive the crown of life.

Because Jesus was tempted in every way and was without sin we can approach God’s throne of grace through Him (Hebrews 4:14-16).

Come and behold the servant of God Himself.