JESUS IN ISAIAH FIFTY-THREE

As I wrote yesterday concerning Psalm Twenty-two being fulfilled literally by Christ's First Coming, the same is true of Isaiah Fifty-three. Within just twelve verses, I have shown fifteen examples of how Jesus fulfilled this Old Testament prophecy written over six hundred years before Christ's birth. Again, I believe these verses prove that Jesus is the Messiah of Israel.

*** Who has believed our report? (v. 1; Jn. 12:37-38; Rom. 10:16).

*** He was despised and rejected. (v. 3; Mk. 9:12; Jn. 1:10-11; 1 Pet. 2:4).

*** He has borne our infirmities. (v. 4; Matt. 8:16-17).

*** He was considered smitten by God. (v. 4; Matt. 27:38-44; Gal. 3:13).

*** He was wounded for our transgressions. (v. 5; Rom. 4:25).

*** By His stripes we are healed. (v. 5; 1 Pet. 2:24).

*** He was flogged. (v. 5; Mk. 15:15; Lk. 22:63-65; Jn. 19:1).

*** He was silent before His accusers. (v. 7; Jn. 19:9; Acts 8:32-33).

*** He died for our sins. (v. 8; 1 Cor. 15:3).

*** He died with the wicked. (v. 9; Matt. 27:38; Lk. 23:32-33).

*** He was buried with the rich. (v. 9; Matt. 27:57-60; Jn. 19:38-42).

*** He was sinless, totally innocent. (v. 9; 1 Pet. 2:22).

*** He was our Passover offering for sin. (v. 10; 1 Cor. 5:7; 15:3; Heb. 10:12-14).

*** His death would justify many. (v. 11; Acts 13:38-39; Rom. 5:17-19).

*** He would make intercession for sinners. (v. 12; Lk. 23:34-43; Rom. 8:34).

May you allow Jesus Christ be your Lord throughout the New Year!