have you seen this man?

Have you seen this man?

Acts 8:32-34 (NKJV) - The place in the Scripture which he read was this: “He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before its shearer is silent, So He opened not His mouth. 33 In His humiliation His justice was taken away, And who will declare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.” 34 So the eunuch answered Philip and said, “I ask you, of whom does the prophet say this, of himself or of some other man?”


Isaiah 42:1-7 (NKJV) 1 “Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles. 2 He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, Nor cause His voice to be heard in the

street.


3 A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth. 4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, Till He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”


5 Thus says God the Lord, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it: 6 “I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles,


When God tells us to “behold” we need to stop and look carefully.


When God tells us to “behold” we need to stop and look carefully.

Who could have ever imagined that 1000 years later that Pilate would display a bloody prisoner that would be this very servant! (Jn 19:5, 13-14)


John 19:5 (NKJV) 5 Then Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe. And Pilate said to them, “Behold the Man!”


John 19:13-14 (NKJV) - When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus out and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called The Pavement, but in Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 Now it was the Preparation Day of the Passover, and about the sixth hour. And he said to the Jews, “Behold your King!”


What do you think of when you hear one described as a servant?


What do you think of when you hear one described as a servant?– In the Roman mind you think of weakness and

shame.



shame. – In the Jewish mind a servant was not a desired

position. Sitting on the right and left hand of the king was considered far better. (Mt 20:20-21, 24-28)


Matthew 20:20-21 (NKJV) - Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Him with her sons, kneeling down and asking something from Him. 21 And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Grant that these two sons of mine may sit, one on Your right hand and the other on the left, in Your kingdom.”


Matthew 20:24-28 (NKJV) 24 And when the ten heard it, they were greatly displeased with the two brothers. 25 But Jesus called them to Himself and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those who are great exercise authority over them.


26 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you, let him be your servant. 27 And whoever desires to be first among you, let him be your slave—28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”



shame. – In the Jewish mind a servant was not a desired

position. Sitting on the right and left hand of the king was considered far better. (Mt 20:20-21, 24-28)

– Are we any different in out thinking?

God upholds this servant (Isa 42:1)

If God uphold you then you have infinite power on your side.


If God uphold you then you have infinite power on your side.– You never want to oppose the hand of the Lord.

(Isa 19:16-17; 25:10-12)


Isaiah 19:16 -17 (NKJV) - In that day Egypt will be like women, and will be afraid and fear because of the waving of the hand of the Lord of hosts, which He waves over it. 17And the land of Judah will be a terror to Egypt; everyone who makes mention of it will be afraid in himself, because of the counsel of the Lord of hosts which He has determined against it.


Isaiah 25:10-12 (NKJV) - For on this mountain the hand of the Lord will rest, And Moab shall be trampled down under Him, As straw is trampled down for the refuse heap. 11 And He will spread out His hands in their midst As a swimmer reaches out to swim, And He will bring down their pride Together with the trickery of their hands.


12 The fortress of the high fort of your walls He will bring down, lay low, And bring to the ground, down to the dust.


If God uphold you then you have infinite power on your side.– You never want to oppose the hand of the Lord.

(Isa 19:16-17; 25:10-12)– The truly wise man sees how frail and weak he

really is.


God’s power is only for a certain path. (Psa 17:5)


Psalm 17:5 (NKJV) - Uphold my steps in Your paths, That my footsteps may not slip.


God’s power is only for a certain path. (Psa 17:5)– Those that pursue integrity God will uphold.

(Psa 41:12-13)


Psalm 41:12-13 (NKJV) - As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And set me before Your face forever. 13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel From everlasting to everlasting! Amen and Amen.


God’s power is only for a certain path. (Psa 17:5)– Those that pursue integrity God will uphold.

(Psa 41:12-13)– How is it possible for rebellious man to walk in

the path determined by God?


Jesus became totally dependant upon the Father. (Ps 22:10-11)


Psalm 22:10-11 (NKJV) - I was cast upon You from birth. From My mother’s womb You have been My God. 11 Be not far from Me, For trouble is near; For there is none to help.


Jesus became totally dependant upon the Father. (Ps 22:10-11)– Here is the level of His commitment. (Jn 5:19)


John 5:19 (NKJV) - Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.


Jesus became totally dependant upon the Father. (Ps 22:10-11)– Here is the level of His commitment. (Jn 5:19)– That dependency was severely tested.

(1 Pt 2:23)


1 Peter 2:23 (NKJV) - who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;


Jesus became totally dependant upon the Father. (Ps 22:10-11)– Here is the level of His commitment. (Jn 5:19)– That dependency was severely tested.

(1 Pt 2:23)– Have you ever struck back at another because

of their evil?


Jesus became totally dependant upon the Father. (Ps 22:10-11)– Here is the level of His commitment. (Jn 5:19)– That dependency was severely tested. (1 Pt

2:23)– Have you ever struck back at another because of

their evil?– Do you trust God this much? Only His servant

would do this.


If you want to have God uphold you then you must commit yourself to His Path.


If you want to have God uphold you then you must commit yourself to His Path.

The greatest test of this for Jesus is found in the garden. (Mt 26:39)


Matthew 26:39 (NKJV) - He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, “O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will.”

God delights in this servant (Isa 42:1)

This delight was no accident. He sought the pleasure of His Master. (Jn 8:29)


John 8:29 (NKJV) - And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”



A revealing statement is made about Jesus and His work. (Isa 53:10)


Isaiah 53:10 (NKJV) - Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand.



A revealing statement is made about Jesus and His work. (Isa 53:10)– The phrase "pleasure of the Lord" is the same

thing as saying "the will of God.“



A revealing statement is made about Jesus and His work. (Isa 53:10)– The phrase "pleasure of the Lord" is the same

thing as saying "the will of God.“– As a servant of God this should be the prime

motivation of my life! (Gal 1:10)


Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) - For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.


This term is used to express the power of earthly kings.


This term is used to express the power of earthly kings. – A letter was sent to the Persian king Darius.

(Ezra 5:17)


Ezra 5:17 (NKJV) - Now therefore, if it seems good to the king, let a search be made in the king’s treasure house, which is there in Babylon, whether it is so that a decree was issued by King Cyrus to build this house of God at Jerusalem, and let the king send us his pleasure concerning this matter.



(Ezra 5:17)– The authority of Joseph was expressed this

way. (Psa 105:21-22)


Psalm 105:21-22 (NKJV) - He made him lord of his house, And ruler of all his possessions, 22 To bind his princes at his pleasure, And teach his elders wisdom.



(Ezra 5:17)– The authority of Joseph was expressed this

way. (Psa 105:21-22)– In a dictatorship you are under the absolute

mercy of the king's "pleasure."


God wants each of us to know that we are absolutely dependent upon "His pleasure.


God wants each of us to know that we are absolutely dependent upon "His pleasure.“– We must know this about our God!

(Isa 46:9-11)


Isaiah 46:9-11 (NKJV) - Remember the former things of old, For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me, 10 Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times things that are not yet done, Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, And I will do all My pleasure,’


11 Calling a bird of prey from the east, The man who executes My counsel, from a far country. Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it.



(Isa 46:9-11)– God named the king Cyrus before his birth as

the one who will order the Jew's return from captivity. (Isa 44:28)


Isaiah 44:28 (NKJV) - Who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd, And he shall perform all My pleasure, Saying to Jerusalem, “You shall be built,” And to the temple, “Your foundation shall be laid.”’



(Isa 46:9-11)– God named the king Cyrus before his birth as the

one who will order the Jew's return from captivity. (Isa 44:28)

– God's judgment of Babylon is also described in these terms. (Isa 48:14)


Isaiah 48:14 (NKJV) - “All of you, assemble yourselves, and hear! Who among them has declared these things? The Lord loves him; He shall do His pleasure on Babylon, And His arm shall be against the Chaldeans.


– The only issue in my life is if I find myself in the "Pleasure of the Lord."

This servant shall reach out to the GentilesThis servant shall reach out to the Gentiles

There was an old man that God allowed to There was an old man that God allowed to see that servant. see that servant. (Lk 2:25-32)(Lk 2:25-32)


Luke 2:25-32 (NKJV)Luke 2:25-32 (NKJV) - And behold, there - And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it the Holy Spirit was upon him. 26 And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. seen the Lord’s Christ.


27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. 27 So he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law, 28he took Him up in his custom of the law, 28he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said: 29 “Lord, arms and blessed God and said: 29 “Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word; 30 For my peace, According to Your word; 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation eyes have seen Your salvation


31 Which You have prepared before the 31 Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, 32 face of all peoples, 32 A light to A light to bringbring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people IsraelYour people Israel.”.”


There was an old man that God allowed to There was an old man that God allowed to see that servant. see that servant. (Lk 2:25-32)(Lk 2:25-32)– Imagining one to bring together both Jew and Imagining one to bring together both Jew and

Gentile seemed impossible.Gentile seemed impossible.


There was an old man that God allowed to There was an old man that God allowed to see that servant. see that servant. (Lk 2:25-32)(Lk 2:25-32)– Imagining one to bring together both Jew and Imagining one to bring together both Jew and

Gentile seemed impossible.Gentile seemed impossible.– Over and over this theme is repeated by the Over and over this theme is repeated by the

prophets. prophets. (Isa 49:6)(Isa 49:6)


Isaiah 49:6 (NKJV)Isaiah 49:6 (NKJV) - Indeed He says, ‘It is - Indeed He says, ‘It is too small a thing that You should be My too small a thing that You should be My Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And Servant To raise up the tribes of Jacob, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; to restore the preserved ones of Israel; I will I will also give You as a light to the Gentilesalso give You as a light to the Gentiles, , That You should be My salvation to the That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.’”ends of the earth.’”


The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and helpless people before God.helpless people before God.


The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and helpless people before God.helpless people before God.– The Jews had a greater advantage and blessing.The Jews had a greater advantage and blessing.


The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and helpless people before God.helpless people before God.– The Jews had a greater advantage and blessing.The Jews had a greater advantage and blessing.– The Servant of God would be known for The Servant of God would be known for

helping those who were despised and helping those who were despised and helpless. helpless. (Isa 61:1-2, 9)(Isa 61:1-2, 9)


Isaiah 61:1-2 (NKJV)Isaiah 61:1-2 (NKJV) - - “The Spirit of the Lord “The Spirit of the Lord GOD GOD is is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me Me To preach good tidings to the poorTo preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent ; He has sent Me Me to heal the brokenheartedto heal the brokenhearted, To , To proclaim liberty proclaim liberty to the captivesto the captives, And , And the opening of the prison to the opening of the prison to those who arethose who are bound bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable ; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our vengeance of our God;God; To comfort all who mourn, To comfort all who mourn,


The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and helpless people before God.helpless people before God.– The Jews had a greater advantage and blessing.The Jews had a greater advantage and blessing.– The Servant of God would be known for helping The Servant of God would be known for helping

those who were despised and helpless. those who were despised and helpless. (Isa 61:1-2, 9)(Isa 61:1-2, 9)

– Imagine being in this audience when the Servant Imagine being in this audience when the Servant of God read this very passage! of God read this very passage! (Lk 4:16- (Lk 4:16-21)21)


Luke 4:16-21 (NKJV)Luke 4:16-21 (NKJV) - So He came to Nazareth, - So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. … Then He closed the day, and stood up to read. … Then He closed the book, and gave book, and gave itit back to the attendant and sat back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21And He began to synagogue were fixed on Him. 21And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”your hearing.”


The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and The Gentiles were in fact a powerless and helpless people before God.helpless people before God.– The Jews had a greater advantage and blessing.The Jews had a greater advantage and blessing.– The Servant of God would be known for helping The Servant of God would be known for helping

those who were despised and helpless. those who were despised and helpless. (Isa 61:1-2, 9)(Isa 61:1-2, 9)

– Imagine being in this audience when the Servant of Imagine being in this audience when the Servant of God read this very passage! God read this very passage! (Lk 4:16-21) (Lk 4:16-21)

– What was the response of the audience?What was the response of the audience?

This servant would be gentle (Isa 42:2-3)This servant would be gentle (Isa 42:2-3)

Isaiah 42:2-3 (NKJV) Isaiah 42:2-3 (NKJV) - - He will not cry He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, out, nor raise His voice, Nor cause His Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street. 3 A voice to be heard in the street. 3 A bruised bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quenchHe will not quench; He will bring forth ; He will bring forth justice for truth.justice for truth.


Contrast Jesus with the leaders of His day. Contrast Jesus with the leaders of His day. (Mt 12:15-22)(Mt 12:15-22)


Matthew 12:15-22 (NKJV) Matthew 12:15-22 (NKJV) - But when - But when Jesus knew Jesus knew it,it, He withdrew from there. And He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all. 16 Yet He warned them not healed them all. 16 Yet He warned them not to make Him known, 17 that it might be to make Him known, 17 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying: 18 prophet, saying: 18 “Behold! My Servant “Behold! My Servant whom I have chosen, …whom I have chosen, …


20 20 A bruised reed He will not break, And A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory; sends forth justice to victory; 21 21 And in His And in His name Gentiles will trust.” name Gentiles will trust.” 22 Then one was 22 Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and the blind and mute man both spoke and saw.saw.


Contrast Jesus with the leaders of His day. Contrast Jesus with the leaders of His day. (Mt 12:15-22)(Mt 12:15-22)– To trust Jesus means that you open your heart To trust Jesus means that you open your heart

and let Him in.and let Him in.


Contrast Jesus with the leaders of His day. Contrast Jesus with the leaders of His day. (Mt 12:15-22)(Mt 12:15-22)– To trust Jesus means that you open your heart To trust Jesus means that you open your heart

and let Him in.and let Him in.– He can take the weakest and most fragile He can take the weakest and most fragile

individual and sustain him.individual and sustain him.


John 10:14 (NKJV)John 10:14 (NKJV) - - I am the good I am the good shepherd; and I know My shepherd; and I know My sheep,sheep, and am and am known by My own. known by My own.


John 10:27-30 (NKJV) John 10:27-30 (NKJV) - My sheep hear - My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 My anyone snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given Father, who has given themthem to Me, is to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch greater than all; and no one is able to snatch themthem out of My Father’s hand. 30 I and out of My Father’s hand. 30 I and MyMy Father are one.”Father are one.”


Jesus was always successful to those who Jesus was always successful to those who stay with Him. stay with Him. (Jn 10:14, 27-30)(Jn 10:14, 27-30)– We tend to avoid the weak and praise the We tend to avoid the weak and praise the

strong.strong.



strong.strong.– Where do you find Jesus the great Physician? Where do you find Jesus the great Physician?

(Mt 9:12-13)(Mt 9:12-13)


Matthew 9:12-13 (NKJV)Matthew 9:12-13 (NKJV) - - When Jesus When Jesus heard heard that,that, He said to them, “Those who are He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13 But go and learn what who are sick. 13 But go and learn what thisthis means: means: ‘‘I desire mercy and not sacrificeI desire mercy and not sacrifice.’.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”sinners, to repentance.”



strong.strong.– Where do you find Jesus the great Physician? Where do you find Jesus the great Physician?

(Mt 9:12-13)(Mt 9:12-13)– What is needed to restore the weak? (Consider What is needed to restore the weak? (Consider

the woman at the well!)the woman at the well!)

This servant will bring forth Justice (Isa 42:3-4)This servant will bring forth Justice (Isa 42:3-4)

Isaiah 42:3-4 (NKJV)Isaiah 42:3-4 (NKJV) - A bruised reed He - A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; not quench; He will bring forth justice for He will bring forth justice for truthtruth. 4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, . 4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, Till He has Till He has established justice in the earthestablished justice in the earth; ; And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”


This servant would have justice taken away This servant would have justice taken away from Him in the courts of men. from Him in the courts of men. (Acts 2:22-23; 8:33)(Acts 2:22-23; 8:33)


Acts 2:22-23 (NKJV)Acts 2:22-23 (NKJV) - “Men of Israel, - “Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by miracles, attested by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know—23 Him, being delivered by the know—23 Him, being delivered by the determined purpose and foreknowledge of determined purpose and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by lawless hands, have God, you have taken by lawless hands, have crucified, and put to death; crucified, and put to death;


Acts 8:33 (NKJV)Acts 8:33 (NKJV) - - In His humiliation In His humiliation HisHis justice was taken awayjustice was taken away, And who will , And who will declare His generation? For His life isdeclare His generation? For His life is taken from the earth.”taken from the earth.”


This servant would have justice taken away This servant would have justice taken away from Him in the courts of men. from Him in the courts of men. (Acts 2:22-23; 8:33)(Acts 2:22-23; 8:33)– His justice was taken away – but in His hands His justice was taken away – but in His hands

justice will never fail. justice will never fail.


This servant would have justice taken away This servant would have justice taken away from Him in the courts of men. from Him in the courts of men. (Acts 2:22-23; 8:33)(Acts 2:22-23; 8:33)– His justice was taken away – but in His hands His justice was taken away – but in His hands

justice will never fail. justice will never fail. – The need of justice is emphasized in God’s The need of justice is emphasized in God’s

word. word. (Ex 23:2;Deut 16:19; Psa 37:28)(Ex 23:2;Deut 16:19; Psa 37:28)


Exodus 23:2 (NKJV)Exodus 23:2 (NKJV) - You shall not - You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert many to pervert justice.justice.


Deuteronomy 16:19 (NKJV)Deuteronomy 16:19 (NKJV) - You shall - You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous. the righteous.


Psalm 37:28 (NKJV)Psalm 37:28 (NKJV) - For the Lord loves - For the Lord loves justice, And does not forsake His saints; justice, And does not forsake His saints; They are preserved forever, But the They are preserved forever, But the descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.descendants of the wicked shall be cut off.


God’s law is based upon principles that are God’s law is based upon principles that are true and if applied will result in justice. true and if applied will result in justice. (Psa 103:6; Amos 5:15, 24)(Psa 103:6; Amos 5:15, 24)


Psalm 103:6 (NKJV) Psalm 103:6 (NKJV) - The Lord executes - The Lord executes righteousness And justice for all who are righteousness And justice for all who are oppressed.oppressed.


Amos 5:5 (NKJV)Amos 5:5 (NKJV) - But do not seek - But do not seek Bethel, Nor enter Gilgal, Nor pass over to Bethel, Nor enter Gilgal, Nor pass over to Beersheba; For Gilgal shall surely go into Beersheba; For Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, And Bethel shall come to nothing.captivity, And Bethel shall come to nothing.


Amos 5:24 (NKJV)Amos 5:24 (NKJV) - But let justice run - But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.mighty stream.



The sacrifice of this servant will satisfy the The sacrifice of this servant will satisfy the justice of God. justice of God. (Rom 3:26)(Rom 3:26)


Romans 3:26 (NKJV)Romans 3:26 (NKJV) - to demonstrate at - to demonstrate at the present time His righteousness, that He the present time His righteousness, that He might be might be just and the justifierjust and the justifier of the one of the one who has faith in Jesus.who has faith in Jesus.



The sacrifice of this servant will satisfy the The sacrifice of this servant will satisfy the justice of God. justice of God. (Rom 3:26)(Rom 3:26)– Many will be released from the prison house Many will be released from the prison house

(Isa 42:7)(Isa 42:7)


Isaiah 42:7 (NKJV)Isaiah 42:7 (NKJV) - To open blind eyes, - To open blind eyes, To bring out To bring out prisoners from the prisonprisoners from the prison, , Those who sit in darkness from the prison Those who sit in darkness from the prison househouse..


God’s law is based upon principles that are true God’s law is based upon principles that are true and if applied will result in justice. and if applied will result in justice. (Psa 103:6; (Psa 103:6; Amos 5:15, 24)Amos 5:15, 24)

The sacrifice of this servant will satisfy the The sacrifice of this servant will satisfy the justice of God. justice of God. (Rom 3:26)(Rom 3:26)– Many will be released from the prison house Many will be released from the prison house (Isa (Isa

42:7)42:7)– This justice will be found in a great law that will be This justice will be found in a great law that will be

spread. spread.

This servant will be our covenant. (Isa 42:6)This servant will be our covenant. (Isa 42:6)

Consider the awesome privileges of a Consider the awesome privileges of a covenant with God.covenant with God.


Isaiah 42:6 (NKJV)Isaiah 42:6 (NKJV) - “I, the Lord, have - “I, the Lord, have called You in righteousness, And will hold called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will Your hand; I will keep You and give You as keep You and give You as a covenant to the peoplea covenant to the people, , As a light to the As a light to the Gentiles,Gentiles,


Consider the awesome privileges of a Consider the awesome privileges of a covenant with God.covenant with God.– A certain relationship with God A certain relationship with God (Ps 105:8-9)(Ps 105:8-9)


Psalm 105:8-9 (NKJV)Psalm 105:8-9 (NKJV) - - He remembers He remembers His covenant foreverHis covenant forever, The word , The word whichwhich He He commanded, for a thousand generations, 9 commanded, for a thousand generations, 9 The covenantThe covenant which He made with which He made with AbrahamAbraham, And His oath to Isaac,, And His oath to Isaac,


Consider the awesome privileges of a Consider the awesome privileges of a covenant with God.covenant with God.– A certain relationship with God A certain relationship with God (Ps 105:8-9)(Ps 105:8-9)– God’s mercy God’s mercy (Deut 7:9)(Deut 7:9)


Deuteronomy 7:9 (NKJV)Deuteronomy 7:9 (NKJV) - “Therefore - “Therefore know that the Lord your God, He know that the Lord your God, He isis God, God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and the faithful God who keeps covenant and mercy for a thousand generationsmercy for a thousand generations with those with those who love Him and keep His who love Him and keep His commandments; commandments;


Consider the awesome privileges of a Consider the awesome privileges of a covenant with God.covenant with God.– A certain relationship with God A certain relationship with God (Ps 105:8-9)(Ps 105:8-9)– God’s mercy God’s mercy (Deut 7:9)(Deut 7:9)– We can know the “secret of the Lord.” We can know the “secret of the Lord.”

(Ps 25:10, 14)(Ps 25:10, 14)


Psalm 25:10 (NKJV)Psalm 25:10 (NKJV) - All the paths of the - All the paths of the Lord Lord areare mercy and truth, mercy and truth, To such as keep To such as keep His covenant and His testimoniesHis covenant and His testimonies..


Psalm 25:14 (NKJV)Psalm 25:14 (NKJV) - The secret of the - The secret of the Lord Lord isis with those who fear Him, And with those who fear Him, And He He will show them His covenantwill show them His covenant..


What are we doing with our covenant?What are we doing with our covenant?


What are we doing with our covenant?What are we doing with our covenant?– Those who despise the covenant will suffer Those who despise the covenant will suffer

wrath. wrath. (Heb 10:29-31)(Heb 10:29-31)


Hebrews 10:29-31 (NKJV)Hebrews 10:29-31 (NKJV) - Of how much - Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the blood of the covenantthe covenant by which he was sanctified a by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? grace?


30 For we know Him who said, 30 For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,”“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the says the Lord. And again, Lord. And again, “The Lord will judge His “The Lord will judge His people.”people.” 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into 31 It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.the hands of the living God.


What are we doing with our covenant?What are we doing with our covenant?– Those who despise the covenant will suffer Those who despise the covenant will suffer

wrath. wrath. (Heb 10:29-31)(Heb 10:29-31)– It is through the blood of the covenant that It is through the blood of the covenant that

Jesus is able to lead us. Jesus is able to lead us. (Heb 13:20-21)(Heb 13:20-21)


Hebrews 13:20-21 (NKJV)Hebrews 13:20-21 (NKJV) - Now may the - Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, the sheep, through the blood of the through the blood of the everlasting covenanteverlasting covenant, 21make you complete , 21make you complete in every good work to do His will, in every good work to do His will, working working in you what is well pleasing in His sightin you what is well pleasing in His sight, , through Jesus Christ, to whom through Jesus Christ, to whom bebe glory glory forever and ever. Amen.forever and ever. Amen.


Have you found this servant? You do not Have you found this servant? You do not need to tell us. We will see it!need to tell us. We will see it!

have you seen this man?

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