A. Who is the Servant? (Matthew 12:9-21)
B. He became the Servant by choice (Philippians 2:5-7) and encourages His followers to choose servanthood as well (Matthew 20:25-28)
C. “I have put My Spirit upon Him” (Luke 3:21-22)
D. His ministry style of humility and gentleness (John 8:32; 2 Corinthians 5:11; John 5:41; 8:50; Zechariah 9:9)
II. The Servant’s success (Isaiah 42:5-9)
A. God’s power (Genesis 1:1)
B. The Servant’s righteousness (Matthew 3:15; John 5:30; Luke 23:47)
C. The new covenant (Hebrews 8:8-12; Jeremiah 31:31-34)
D. Warning against idolatry (Exodus 20:2-5; 1 Corinthians 10:14; Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Peter 4:3; Colossians 3:5)
E. The proof of prophecy (Isaiah 41:21-24; Deuteronomy 18:20-22)
III. The new song (Isaiah 42:10)
A. Motivation for the new song (Psalm 98:1-2; James 5:13)
B. “Saved people who really appreciate their situation are happy people; and what greater privilege could come to them than the opportunity to express their feeling to God in song?” (Leslie Thomas)
Jesus became the Servant by choice (Philippians 2:5-7; Matthew 20:25-28)
“I have put My Spirit upon Him” (Luke 3:21-22)
Jesus’ ministry style (John 8:32; 2 Corinthians 5:11; John 5:41; John 8:50; Zechariah 9:9)
The grace of Christ does not negate the law of Christ
42:5-9 – The Servant’s success
God’s power (Genesis 1:1)
The Servant’s righteousness (Matthew 3:15; John 5:30; Luke 23:47)
The new covenant (Hebrews 8:8-12; Jeremiah 31:31-34)
Warning against idolatry (Exodus 20:2-5; 1 Corinthians 10:14; Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Peter 4:3; Colossians 3:5)
The proof of prophecy
42:10 – The new song
Motivation for the new song (Psalm 98:1-2; James 5:16)
“Saved people who really appreciate their situation are happy people; and what greater privilege could come to them than the opportunity to express their feeling to God in song?” (Leslie Thomas)
Discussion Questions
1. How do we know the Servant of Isaiah’s prophecy is Jesus?
2. Describe the nature of Jesus’ ministry as revealed in this chapter.
3. How is Jesus’ ministry different than that which we see among “pretenders”?
4. How does God describe Himself? Why is this description significant?
5. What is the motivation for the new song of Isaiah 42:10? Should we be motivated today as we sing?
But when they believed Philip as he preached the things concerning the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men and women were baptized. (Acts 8:12)
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