The Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
Isaiah 52:13-15
Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
The sermon series:
1.
Exodus 20.
7.
Romans 8.
2.
Psalms 1 & 23.
8.
1Cor. 13 & 15.
3.
Psalm 51 & 119.
9.
Hebrews 11.
4.
Proverbs 31.
10.
James 3.
5.
Isaiah 40.
11.
Isaiah 53.
6.
Matthew 5.
12.
Genesis 1.
Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
Isaiah 53 is quoted or referred to at least 85
times in the NT.
The prophecy begins with 52:13. It tells of
Christ’s exaltation, and the rest of the section
deals with His humiliation.
Now for the chapter before us.
It traces the life and ministry of Christ.
Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
● His Rejection (53:1-3).
● His Redemption (53:4-6).
● His Resignation (53:7-9).
● His Reward (53:10-12).
Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
HIS REJECTION (Isa. 53:1-3).
Theirs was a three-fold rejection:
1. His words, “report” (53:1).
2. His works, “the arm of the Lord” (53:1).
3. His person (53:2,3).
a. Despised (looked down upon).
b. Rejected (forsaken).
c. Lightly esteemed (not wanted).
Yet He went about doing good and helping
the helpless.
Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
HIS REDEMPTION (Isa. 53:4-6).
Note the physical price that He paid (53:5).
Note the spiritual sufferings He bore (53:4,6).
1. Our transgressions.
2. Our iniquities.
3. Our griefs and sorrows.
He died for us all (53:8).
Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
HIS RESIGNATION (Isa. 53:7-9).
He was oppressed, harassed, treated
roughly.
He was taken violently from prison and was
not permitted to have justice.
Christ is to us as He submitted completely to
the will of God (1Pet. 2:18-25).
Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
HIS REWARD (Isa. 53:10-12).
God’s plan and the Savior’s work was a
complete success (52:13)!
His death “pleased the Lord” (53:11).
What was Christ’s reward? (53:10).
He has conquered sin and Satan (53:12).
Greatest Chapters of the Bible
(Isaiah 53)
CONCLUSION
Isaiah 53 is truly one of the great chapters of
the Bible.
It tells us of the great plan of God to save the
world. The suffering Messiah would come
and die so that our sins could be forgiven.
Who has not given their life to Christ?