jehovah’s arm revealed (part 2) north seattle bible students convention march 30, 2008

Jehovah’s Jehovah’s Arm Arm RevealedRevealed

(part 2)(part 2)

North Seattle Bible Students ConventionNorth Seattle Bible Students Convention

March 30, 2008March 30, 2008

He was maltreated, yet he was He was maltreated, yet he was submissive. He did not open his submissive. He did not open his

mouth; like a sheep led to mouth; like a sheep led to slaughter, like a ewe, dumb before slaughter, like a ewe, dumb before

those who shear her; he did not those who shear her; he did not open his mouth. open his mouth.

Isaiah 53:7 (Tanakh-JPS)Isaiah 53:7 (Tanakh-JPS)

Isaiah 53:7 (Tanakh-JPS) Isaiah 53:7 (Tanakh-JPS)

……maltreated,maltreated, yet…yet…submissive. submissive.

Isaiah 53:7 (Tanakh-JPS) - He was maltreated, yet he was submissive...Isaiah 53:7 (Tanakh-JPS) - He was maltreated, yet he was submissive...

• Jesus was treated unjustlyJesus was treated unjustly– Illegal ArrestsIllegal Arrests

– Illegal HearingsIllegal Hearings

– Illegal AssaultsIllegal Assaults

– False WitnessesFalse Witnesses

– ConspiracyConspiracy

– BriberyBribery

– LyingLying

• Jesus submitted to the injusticesJesus submitted to the injustices

Isaiah 53:7Isaiah 53:7

… … as a as a lamblamb…,…,and as a and as a sheepsheep……

he he openeth not his mouth.openeth not his mouth.

Isaiah 53:7 - ...yet he opened not his mouth....Isaiah 53:7 - ...yet he opened not his mouth....

At times, Jesus spoke out firmlyAt times, Jesus spoke out firmly

– Jesus spoke out against AnnasJesus spoke out against Annas

The high priest [The high priest [AnnasAnnas] then asked Jesus of his ] then asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his doctrine. disciples, and of his doctrine. Jesus answered him,Jesus answered him, I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why always resort; and in secret have I said nothing. Why askest thou me? askest thou me? ask them which heard me,ask them which heard me, what I what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said. have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.

John 18:19,21John 18:19,21


At other times, Jesus remained silentAt other times, Jesus remained silent

And the high priest [And the high priest [CaiaphasCaiaphas] arose, and ] arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? what what isis itit whichwhich these witness against thee? these witness against thee? But But Jesus held his peaceJesus held his peace… …

Matthew 26:62,63Matthew 26:62,63


At other times, Jesus remained silentAt other times, Jesus remained silent

Who can doubt that His Who can doubt that His brilliant mind,brilliant mind, and and His His tonguetongue, which "spake as never man , which "spake as never man

spake," could quickly have brought such an spake," could quickly have brought such an argument for His defense that argument for His defense that CaiaphasCaiaphas and and

the the entire entire SanhedrinSanhedrin would have would have trembledtrembled and and

would not have dared to condemn Him!would not have dared to condemn Him!

R5561:5R5561:5


They that They that sit in the gatesit in the gate

speak against me;speak against me; and and

I was the song of the drunkards.I was the song of the drunkards.

Psalm 69:12Psalm 69:12


They that They that hate me without a causehate me without a cause

are more than the hairs of mine head: are more than the hairs of mine head:

they that would destroy me, they that would destroy me,

being being mine enemies wrongfully,mine enemies wrongfully,

are mighty: then I restored that are mighty: then I restored that

which I took not away.which I took not away.



In what way is Jesus is like “a silent lamb”?In what way is Jesus is like “a silent lamb”?

JesusJesus opened not His mouth opened not His mouth in the sense that He in the sense that He did not attempt to defend His life.did not attempt to defend His life.

R5561:5R5561:5

In what way is Jesus is like “a silent lamb”?In what way is Jesus is like “a silent lamb”?

No man taketh it [No man taketh it [my lifemy life] from me, ] from me, but but I lay it down of myself. I lay it down of myself. I have power I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have again. This commandment have I received of my Father.I received of my Father.

John 10:18John 10:18



Self ControlSelf Control

By oppression and judgment he By oppression and judgment he was taken away. And who can was taken away. And who can

speak of his descendants? For he speak of his descendants? For he was cut off from the land of the was cut off from the land of the

living; for the transgression of my living; for the transgression of my people he was stricken.people he was stricken.

Isaiah 53:8 (NIV)Isaiah 53:8 (NIV)

Isaiah 53:8 (NIV) Isaiah 53:8 (NIV)

……oppressionoppression and and

judgmentjudgment… …

Isaiah 53:8 (NIV) - By oppression and judgment he was taken away....Isaiah 53:8 (NIV) - By oppression and judgment he was taken away....

……oppressionoppression and and

judgmentjudgment… …

Oppression – false indictmentOppression – false indictment

Judgment – unjust condemnationJudgment – unjust condemnation


……who can speak ofwho can speak of

his [his [JesusJesus] descendants? ] descendants?

For he was For he was cut offcut off from from

the land of the living;…the land of the living;…

Isaiah 53:8 (NIV) - ...And who can speak of his descendants?...Isaiah 53:8 (NIV) - ...And who can speak of his descendants?...

• Jesus died childlessJesus died childless

– No DescendentsNo Descendents

– No PosterityNo Posterity

– No One To Carry On His NameNo One To Carry On His Name


Thy Thy wifewife shallshall bebe as a as a fruitful vinefruitful vine

by the sides of thine house: by the sides of thine house:

thy childrenthy children like like olive plantsolive plants round about thy round about thy

table. Behold, that table. Behold, that thus shallthus shall

the the man be blessed man be blessed that feareth the LORD.that feareth the LORD.

Psalm 128:3,4 Psalm 128:3,4


If a man marries his brother's wife, If a man marries his brother's wife,

it is an act of it is an act of impurityimpurity; ;

he has he has dishonoreddishonored his brother. his brother.

They will be childless.They will be childless.

Leviticus 20:21 Leviticus 20:21


And she [And she [RachelRachel] ] conceivedconceived, ,

and and bore a son;bore a son; and said, and said,

God hath God hath taken away my reproach:taken away my reproach:

Genesis 30:23 Genesis 30:23


Jesus suffered the earthly disgrace Jesus suffered the earthly disgrace of dying childless.of dying childless.


Who can speak of Jesus’ descendents?Who can speak of Jesus’ descendents?

– Not the Jewish leadersNot the Jewish leaders

– Not HerodNot Herod

– Not PilateNot Pilate

– Not most Christians todayNot most Christians today


Isaiah speaks of Jesus’ future posterityIsaiah speaks of Jesus’ future posterity

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his given: and the government shall be upon his

shoulder: and shoulder: and his namehis name shall be calledshall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God,

The everlasting Father,The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. The Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah 9:6


The underlying thought [The underlying thought [of Isaiahof Isaiah] is that ] is that though in the dawn and vigor of his manhood though in the dawn and vigor of his manhood

he was cut off from life without any posterity he was cut off from life without any posterity to perpetuate his name, yet he is to have to perpetuate his name, yet he is to have a numerous posterity; a numerous posterity; for God would raise for God would raise him from the dead and he should be,… him from the dead and he should be,…

"a mighty God, "a mighty God, an everlasting Father,an everlasting Father, a Prince of peace."a Prince of peace."

R1438:5 R1438:5

He was assigned a grave He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the wicked, and

with the rich in his death, with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth.nor was any deceit in his mouth.



...a ...a gravegrave with the with the wickedwicked,,andand

with the with the richrich in his in his death,death,……


What is the grave here?What is the grave here?

Grave = a tomb or sepulchreGrave = a tomb or sepulchre

Verse 9 focuses on Jesus’ burialVerse 9 focuses on Jesus’ burial

Isaiah 53:9 (NIV) - He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death, Isaiah 53:9 (NIV) - He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death,

Who are the “wicked”?Who are the “wicked”?

Wicked = condemnedWicked = condemned

Especially vile criminalsEspecially vile criminals


How were the bodies of vile criminals How were the bodies of vile criminals normally disposed of?normally disposed of?

And they shall go forth, and And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcasseslook upon the carcasses of the men of the men that have that have transgressedtransgressed against me: against me:

for their worm shall not die, neither shall for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall their fire be quenched; and they shall

be an be an abhorringabhorring unto all flesh.unto all flesh.



The Jews had a custom, however, The Jews had a custom, however, of of refusingrefusing the the usual burialusual burial to some of the to some of the

very vilest criminals;very vilest criminals; and instead, and instead, they cast their they cast their dead dead bodies into this valley bodies into this valley with the filth of the city, thus implying that with the filth of the city, thus implying that

such a one should be esteemed such a one should be esteemed as of the as of the offscourings of society,offscourings of society, and that his and that his memory should rot;memory should rot;

and furthermore that in their estimation and furthermore that in their estimation he had he had no hope of a resurrectionno hope of a resurrection……

Harvest Gleanings One – page 304Harvest Gleanings One – page 304


Leaving Jesus’ body on the ground Leaving Jesus’ body on the ground to be consumed would have to be consumed would have

maximized His reproachmaximized His reproach


When the even was come, there came a When the even was come, there came a rich manrich man of Arimathaea, named of Arimathaea, named JosephJoseph, , who also himself was Jesus' disciple: who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, And And laid it in his own new tomb,laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed. door of the sepulcher, and departed.

Matthew 27:57-60Matthew 27:57-60


And there came also And there came also NicodemusNicodemus, , which at the first came to Jesus by night, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of and brought a mixture of myrrhmyrrh and and aloes,aloes, about a hundred pound about a hundred pound weight.weight.

John 19:39John 19:39


Jesus:Jesus:

– was convicted of the vilest offensewas convicted of the vilest offense

– yet was given a royal burialyet was given a royal burial

Why?Why?


……because he hadbecause he had done no violence,done no violence,

neither neither waswas anyany deceit in his mouth. deceit in his mouth.

Isaiah 53:9 - ...because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. Isaiah 53:9 - ...because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.

JesusJesus

– merited a royal burial merited a royal burial

– remained perfect through the endremained perfect through the end

– did no injusticedid no injustice

– uttered no falsehoodsuttered no falsehoods


Who did Who did no sin,no sin, neither was guile foundneither was guile found in his mouth: in his mouth:

Who, when he was reviled, Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again;reviled not again;

when he suffered, he when he suffered, he threatened not;threatened not; but committed himself but committed himself

to him that judgeth righteously:to him that judgeth righteously:

1 Peter 2:22,231 Peter 2:22,23


JesusJesus

– did not threaten to injure those who did not threaten to injure those who

injured himinjured him

– did not retaliatedid not retaliate

– died a valiant kingdied a valiant king

Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put hath put himhim to grief: when thou shalt make to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his soul an offering for sin, he shall see hishis

seed, he shall prolong seed, he shall prolong hishis days, and the days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his

hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, hand. He shall see of the travail of his soul, andand shall be satisfied: by his knowledge shall be satisfied: by his knowledge

shall my righteous servant justify many; for shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. he shall bear their iniquities.

Isaiah 53:10,11 Isaiah 53:10,11

Verses 10 & 11Verses 10 & 11

Encapsulate Jesus’ sufferingsEncapsulate Jesus’ sufferings

Identify the fruits of Jesus’ sufferingIdentify the fruits of Jesus’ suffering


……to to crushcrush him him and cause him to and cause him to suffersuffer,…,…

Isaiah 53:10 (NIV) - Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,...Isaiah 53:10 (NIV) - Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,...

It was God’s will that Jesus It was God’s will that Jesus be be permitted permitted to suffer.to suffer.

Isaiah 53:10 (NIV) - Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,...Isaiah 53:10 (NIV) - Yet it was the Lord's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,...

All these things, apparently so All these things, apparently so unjustunjust and so and so unreasonableunreasonable and so and so contrarycontrary to anything to anything mankind could have expected, Jehovah was mankind could have expected, Jehovah was pleased to pleased to permitpermit. To have exacted such . To have exacted such sufferings from Jesus as our penalty would sufferings from Jesus as our penalty would have been an injustice, and this would have have been an injustice, and this would have been an impossibility to God; but it did been an impossibility to God; but it did please please himhim to allow his only-begotten one to to allow his only-begotten one to demonstrate his loyalty and faith even unto demonstrate his loyalty and faith even unto death, even the death of the cross.death, even the death of the cross.

R3591:3R3591:3


……make his soul make his soul anan

offering for sin,offering for sin,……

Isaiah 53:10 - ...when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin,...Isaiah 53:10 - ...when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin,...

Jesus’ Jesus’ sufferingsuffering was his was his offering for sinoffering for sin..

What are the What are the fruitsfruits of Jesus’ of Jesus’ costly offering for sin?costly offering for sin?


……hehe [ [JesusJesus] ] shall see shall see hishis seed,seed, … …

Isaiah 53:10 - ...he shall see his seed,...Isaiah 53:10 - ...he shall see his seed,...

For as all in Adam die, even so For as all in Adam die, even so

all in Christ shall be made alive. all in Christ shall be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:221 Corinthians 15:22

Jesus will have 20+ billion childrenJesus will have 20+ billion children


……hehe [ [JesusJesus] ] shall shall prolongprolong hishis days,… days,…

Isaiah 53:10 - ...he shall prolong his days,...Isaiah 53:10 - ...he shall prolong his days,...

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, behold, I am alive forevermore,I am alive forevermore, Amen; Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. and have the keys of hell and of death.

Revelation 1:18Revelation 1:18

Jesus lives foreverJesus lives forever


……the the pleasurepleasure of the LORD of the LORD shall prospershall prosper in his in his handhand..

Isaiah 53:10 - ...the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.Isaiah 53:10 - ...the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

The LORD hath made bare his The LORD hath made bare his holy armholy arm in the in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the earth shall see the salvationsalvation of our God. of our God.


Jesus will finish Jesus will finish

God’s plan of salvationGod’s plan of salvation


HeHe [ [JesusJesus] shall see the ] shall see the [[fruits of thefruits of the] travail of his soul, ] travail of his soul,

andand shall be shall be satisfiedsatisfied:…:…

Isaiah 53:11 - ...He shall see the [fruits of the] travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied:…Isaiah 53:11 - ...He shall see the [fruits of the] travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied:…

Jesus will be quite Jesus will be quite satisfied with what he seessatisfied with what he sees


… …by his knowledge shall my by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many;righteous servant justify many;……

Isaiah 53:11 - ...by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many;...Isaiah 53:11 - ...by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many;...

And when all things shall be subdued unto him, And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, him that put all things under him, that that GodGod may be may be all in all.all in all.

1 Corinthians 15:281 Corinthians 15:28

Jesus will be satisfied Jesus will be satisfied

with the restored worldwith the restored world

Therefore will I divide him Therefore will I divide him aa portionportion with with the great, and he shall divide the spoil the great, and he shall divide the spoil

with the strong; because he hath poured with the strong; because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was out his soul unto death: and he was

numbered with the transgressors; and he numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made bore the sin of many, and made

intercession for the transgressors. intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12 Isaiah 53:12


ThereforeTherefore……

Isaiah 53:12 - Therefore...Isaiah 53:12 - Therefore...

In verse 12 alone, In verse 12 alone, Isaiah Isaiah summarizessummarizes the entire chapter the entire chapter• Jesus’ high rewardJesus’ high reward

• The suffering he did to merit itThe suffering he did to merit it

• What he does with the rewardWhat he does with the reward


… …will I will I dividedivide himhim

aa portionportion with the greatwith the great;;……

Isaiah 53:12 - … will I divide him a portion with the great;…Isaiah 53:12 - … will I divide him a portion with the great;…

Who is Who is “the great”“the great”??

JehovahJehovah!!

Isaiah 53:12 - … will I divide him a portion with the great;…Isaiah 53:12 - … will I divide him a portion with the great;…

What does Jehovah What does Jehovah shareshare with Jesus? with Jesus?

For as the For as the FatherFather hath life in himself; hath life in himself; so hath he so hath he given to the Songiven to the Son to to

have have life in himself;life in himself;

John 5:26John 5:26

To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, me in my throne, even as I also overcame,

and and amam set downset down with my Fatherwith my Father in his throne.in his throne.



… …hehe [ [JesusJesus] shall ] shall dividedivide the the spoilspoil with the with the strong;strong;……

Isaiah 53:12 - … he shall divide the spoil with the strong;…Isaiah 53:12 - … he shall divide the spoil with the strong;…

What is What is “the spoil”“the spoil” ? ?

The The rewardsrewards of a victorious conquest of a victorious conquest

Jesus conquered sin and deathJesus conquered sin and death

He received immortalityHe received immortality

He ascended to the throneHe ascended to the throne


Who are Who are “the strong”“the strong”??

Finally, my Finally, my brethrenbrethren, , be be strong in the Lord,strong in the Lord,

and in the power of his might. and in the power of his might. Ephesians 6:10Ephesians 6:10


What What rewardreward does Jesus does Jesus shareshare??

… … be thou faithful unto death, be thou faithful unto death, and and II will give will give theethee a a crown of life.crown of life.



Take the sum of the prey that was taken, Take the sum of the prey that was taken, bothboth of man and of beast, thou, and of man and of beast, thou, and Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers Eleazar the priest, and the chief fathers of the congregation: And of the congregation: And divide thedivide the prey into two parts;prey into two parts; between between them that them that took the wartook the war upon them, who went out to upon them, who went out to battle, battle, andand between between all the congregation:all the congregation:

Numbers 31:26-27Numbers 31:26-27


… …he hathhe hath poured out his soul unto death:poured out his soul unto death:

and he was numbered with the and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bore the sin transgressors; and he bore the sin of many, and made intercession of many, and made intercession

for the transgressors. for the transgressors.

Isaiah 53:12 - … he hath poured out his soul unto death:...Isaiah 53:12 - … he hath poured out his soul unto death:...

Jesus was highly exalted because he Jesus was highly exalted because he willinglywillingly::

– Poured out his life like waterPoured out his life like water

– Counted not his earthly life dearCounted not his earthly life dear

– Spent all his energy in teaching and healingSpent all his energy in teaching and healing

– Bore disgrace as a vile criminalBore disgrace as a vile criminal

– Suffered alienation from GodSuffered alienation from God

Isaiah 53:12 - … he hath poured out his soul unto death:...Isaiah 53:12 - … he hath poured out his soul unto death:...

Jesus was highly exalted because he Jesus was highly exalted because he willinglywillingly::

– Endured injusticeEndured injustice

– Suffered excruciating painSuffered excruciating pain

– Endured emotional abuseEndured emotional abuse

– Incurred man’s death sentenceIncurred man’s death sentence

– Continued to love his enemiesContinued to love his enemies

Thus proved worthy of the highest rewardThus proved worthy of the highest reward

SummarySummary

What Isaiah What Isaiah reveals to us about reveals to us about

Jehovah’s ArmJehovah’s Arm

Summary - What Isaiah reveals to us about Jehovah's arm.Summary - What Isaiah reveals to us about Jehovah's arm.

• Jehovah’s agent of reconciliationJehovah’s agent of reconciliation

• Tenderhearted, compassionateTenderhearted, compassionate

• Full of vitalityFull of vitality

• Not attractive as an earthly kingNot attractive as an earthly king

• Hated by both Jews and GentilesHated by both Jews and Gentiles

• Sorrowful for Jews’ wasted opportunitySorrowful for Jews’ wasted opportunity

• Healed others at the cost of his own vitalityHealed others at the cost of his own vitality

• Esteemed a sinner because he grew weaker dailyEsteemed a sinner because he grew weaker daily


• Would die by crucifixionWould die by crucifixion

• Suffered faithfully - to give us peace with GodSuffered faithfully - to give us peace with God

• Suffered faithfully - to blot out our sinsSuffered faithfully - to blot out our sins

• Paid Adam’s penalty by dyingPaid Adam’s penalty by dying

• Paid Israel’s penalty by hanging on a treePaid Israel’s penalty by hanging on a tree

• Submitted to countless injusticesSubmitted to countless injustices

• Did not try to preserve his lifeDid not try to preserve his life

• Suffered the earthly reproach of dying childlessSuffered the earthly reproach of dying childless


• Will be the “Everlasting Father” to billionsWill be the “Everlasting Father” to billions

• Died as though he were a vile criminalDied as though he were a vile criminal

• Rewarded with a royal burialRewarded with a royal burial

• His sufferings comprised his offering for sinHis sufferings comprised his offering for sin

• The fruits of his suffering:The fruits of his suffering:

• Will see his regenerated childrenWill see his regenerated children

• Will live foreverWill live forever

• Will complete his Father’s plan of salvationWill complete his Father’s plan of salvation

• Will be satisfied to restore Godlikeness in allWill be satisfied to restore Godlikeness in all


• His faithfulness in suffering qualified him for His faithfulness in suffering qualified him for Jehovah’s highest reward:Jehovah’s highest reward:

• His Father’s throneHis Father’s throne

• His Father’s divine natureHis Father’s divine nature

• Shares his reward with his BrideShares his reward with his Bride

• All because…All because…


He He “poured out his soul “poured out his soul

unto death”.unto death”.

The LORD hath done The LORD hath done great things for us; great things for us;

whereofwhereof we are glad.we are glad.


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