My Servant Who Brings Justice

Isaiah 42:1-9

Sermon Notes

1) The Lord’s Servant who is Gentle, 1-3

2) The Lord’s Servant who Brings Justice, 1-4

3) The Lord of History who Empowers His Servant, 5-9 (cf. v1)

Reflection questions:

1. Why is the gentleness of God’s servant good news? Read Isaiah 42:1-3 and Psalm 22:24 (and v.26).

2. Why is it good news that the Lord’s Servant can bring forth justice (Is 42:1, 3, 4)? Can the idols that many Israelites wrongly served do the same? cf. Isaiah 41:28-29; 42:8-9. Do God’s people need such justice? (cf. Psalm 13)

3. Ponder this quote regarding the Lord of History, revealed in vv. 5-9: “Can such a God, who originates, maintains, controls, and directs all things (37:16) forget his people or renege on his promises?” – J. Alec Motyer, The Prophecy of Isaiah, p. 321.