But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities. Isaiah 53 niv who has believed our message and to bible. Jan 02, 2020 in a seeming paradox, the book of isaiah also presents the messiah as one who will suffer. What john chapter 3 is to the gospel of john, isaiah chapter 53 is to the book of isaiah. Isaiah 53 the forbidden chapter one for israel ministry. David guzik commentary on isaiah 53 describes the atoning suffering and the victory of the messiah, who will bear the sin of the world. Luke wrote in the book of acts, that paul went straight way preaching that jesus was the son.
It foretells and contains detailed knowledge about the conception, birth, life, death and the impact of the coming of jesus christ. Isaiah 53 the most debated chapter in jewish scriptures. Next chapter of isaiah the book of isaiah, chapter 53 we hope that you find the content of the book of isaiah, chapter 53 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. Isaiah 53 who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the lord been revealed. Isaiah 53 niv bible who has believed our message and to whom. The centerpiece is isaiahs unrivaled chapter 53, portraying christ as the slain lamb of god. The lord makes a connection with physically seeing christ at his first and second coming. Is there a credible case that jesus fulfills the role of the person described in isaiah 53. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the neviim. The book of isaiah contains the prophecies of isaiah who was the son of amoz isaiah 1. It is through his suffering that our iniquities are taken away.
His prophetic ministry lasted from about 760 bc until about 720 bc. In fact, the book of isaiah has been called the gospel of isaiah. According to his prophecy in chapter 53 the leaders of israel. And the author, isaiah, who is called the prince of prophets, shines above all the other writers and prophets of scripture. Isaiah 53 niv bible who has believed our message and. Isaiah 53 is the fiftythird chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. New american standard bible but he was pierced through for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities.
Isaiah 53 versebyverse commentary and bible study of isaiah chapter 53. Isaiah outline, analysis, and summary chapters 52, 53. It is said that the chapter talks about yeshua hamoschaich jesus, or does it. He is despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. We have all sinned, and have come short of the glory of god. The story of the bible explained in a practical and easytounderstand way. Chapter 53 of the book of isaiah may be the most hotly disputed passage in all of scripture with good reason. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time.
The key to understanding this chapter lies in correctly identifying who is speaking. Isaiah chapter 53 is a prophecy of the coming messiah the christ being chastised, put to death, resurrecting and the reasons for it. As we come to consider the verses before us, we must go back to chapter 52 to begin. Glaser explains isaiah 53 as it fits in with the rest of the bible, covering such topics as biblical relevance and accuracy, as well as biblical prophecy in general and the specific prophecies given in isaiah 53. Yet traditional jews just cannot see the connection. Isaiah 53 since the lord saved me has been memorized little by little, and for me it is the foundational scripture to which i resort every day,my advice to every believer, hide isaiah 53 in your heart, live it daily, you will not sin against god. He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. An exposition of isaiah chapter 53 biblical theology. Isaiah 53 niv bible who has believed our message and to.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we should desire him. Is isaiah 53 the suffering servant a prophecy about jesus. Martin luther said that every christian ought to be able to repeat it by heart. But to this day few discern, or will acknowledge, that divine power which goes with the word. Now you can have your questions answered with this great resource, isaiah 53 explained. This book is an indepth study of the 53rd chapter of the book of isaiah. In a seeming paradox, the book of isaiah also presents the messiah as one who will suffer. They unfailingly understood its reference to the person of gods anointed, who suffered on behalf of gods people and, through suffering, exalted himself and them. Chapter 53 page 732 the book of the prophet isaiah. I dug into this wellwritten book and have come to treasure it. I came to understand the type of relationship that god had with the fathers of the jewish faith and what he desires with each of us. Isaiah 53 background information with maps and images. Scripture that has the potential to revolutionize your life.
In the last four chapters of his book, isaiah makes a prayer to god, and god replies. Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by god, stricken by him, and afflicted. He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out. Isaiah prophesied during the reign of king uzziah, king jotham, king ahaz, king hezekiah, and probably king manasseh of judah. Sep 18, 2018 this chapter is considered by many to be the jewel in the crown of the book of isaiah, as it proves beyond doubt that jesus is the messiah. The word of god herewith confirms the unity of the book itself. For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant,and as a root out of dry ground. The sinbearing messiah who has believed our report. Review gods mercy and grace shown throughout this chapter.
We should also know that isaiah 53 is only made effective in a humans life if they choose to hear it proclaimed and believe the report. Is isaiah 53 the suffering servant a prophecy about. This chapter is considered by many to be the jewel in the crown of the book of isaiah, as it proves beyond doubt that jesus is the messiah. The prophet isaiah wrote it at approximately 700 b. He bore the sin of many, who, if they had borne it themselves, would have been sunk by it to the lowest hell. It was for our sins, and in our stead, that our lord jesus suffered. Thus he shall bear the iniquities of the many that he designed to justify isaiah 53. The complete outline of isaiah is spread over several lessons. And when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. Scripture that has the potential to revolutionize your life the story of the bible explained in a practical and easytounderstand way. Isaiah, in my opinion, is the most spiritual of the old testament books. Isaiah chapter 53 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Isaiah 53, new king james version nkjv the bible app. Isaiah chapter 53 ii thessalonians the 53rd book of the.
Why did isaiah 53 emerge as the most debated chapter in the jewish scriptures. Isaiah is the first book containing the writings of the prophets of the bible. Christians are so convinced that jesus is the messiah, they are utterly astounded that the jews, of all people, consider this claim preposterous. I thank you for your time reading the bible and studying gods words. Isaiah outline, analysis, and summary chapters 52, 53, 54, 55. Isaiah 53 is a wellknown passage of scripture to the avid student of the bible. Chapter 53 occurs in the midst of isaiah s messages of consolation, which tell of the restoration of israel to prominence as gods chosen people.
This book contains the prophecies spoken by the prophet isaiah, and is a part of the book of the prophets. Isaiah 6, in which isaiah describes his vision of god enthroned in the temple, influenced the visions of god in works such as the book of the watchers section of the book of enoch, the book of daniel and others, often combined with the similar vision from the book of ezekiel. Chapters 4055 are known as deutero isaiah and date from the time of the israelites exile in babylon. Isaiah is the first book in the section called major prophets. He grew up before him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground.
Hi ron, there were no names of books chapters, verses or small particles they were all added later it was one holy book of prophesy. For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground. Isaiah 53 niv who has believed our message and to bible gateway. If so, what are the implications of this for jewish people and others. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way. Although im somewhat familiar with this chapter, i gained a lot of insight by reading glasers book.
The man, isaiah, was a prophet and preacher at the time he wrote this book. This chapter brings it all together when your spiritual eyes have been opened. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. Isaiah 53 refers to jesus christ because thats the only meaning the most ancient jewish scholars saw in the passage. Further clear testimonies to the unity of isaiah are the scrolls found at the dead sea. A reference for the student of isaiah outlining the content and structure of chapters 52, 53, 54, and 55, with free access to outlines and studies of all isaiah. Isaiah chapter 53 vividly describes the messiah suffering for sin. The name isaiah means the salvation of the lord or the lord is salvation. This page provides an outline of isaiah chapters 52, 53, 54, and 55. He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him, nothing in his appearance that we shoul. Christianity claims that these verses in isaiah 53 foretell a specific, individual person as the messiah, or savior of the world from sin, while judaism maintains they point instead to a faithful remnant group of the jewish people. Perhaps the greatest of all messianic prophecies in the tanakh the hebrew scriptures the old testament concerning the advent of the jewish messiah is found in the 53rd chapter of the prophet isaiah. Isaiah is telling them of the coming of their long awaited messiah.
Isaiah 53 nkjv the sinbearing messiah who has bible. One of the most important archeological discoveries of all time is the dead sea scrolls, which includes an almost intact scroll of the book of isaiah. This bible commentary is indepth but uses plain english that everyone can understand. For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground. Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the lord been revealed.