Messianic Prophecies 20 worksheet

The Servant’s Mission and Calling

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Old Testament prophecies

Context
Isaiah is among the most important prophetic books in the entire Bible. The first segment details God’s impending judgment against ancient peoples for sin and idolatry (Isaiah 1—35). The second part of Isaiah briefly explains a failed assault on Jerusalem during the rule of Hezekiah (Isaiah 36—39). The final chapters predict Israel’s rescue from Babylonian captivity (Isaiah 40—48), the promised Messiah (Isaiah 49—57), and the final glory of Jerusalem and God’s people (Isaiah 58—66) (BibleRef).

Isaiah 42:1-9 (NIV) says:
1“Here is my

, whom I uphold, my one in whom I delight; I will put my on him, and he will bring to the . 2He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. 3A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; 4he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his teaching the islands will put their hope.” 5This is what God the Lord says—the Creator of the heavens, who stretches them out, who spreads out the earth with all that springs from it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it: 6“I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and will make you to be a for the people and a light for the , 7to open eyes that are , to free from prison and to from the dungeon those who sit in darkness. 8“I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another or my praise to idols. 9See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you.”

Here we see again, like in the previous item, promises of a new covenant. Notice that the new covenant is also for the Gentiles (verse 6).


Q1 This promised servant will be beneficial to the whole world, especially through physical and emotional healing. Make a list of all He will bring to the world.


New Testament fulfillments

Matthew 12:9-21 (NIV) says:
9Going on from that place, he went into their synagogue, 10and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Looking for a reason to bring charges against Jesus, they asked him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?” 11He said to them, “If any of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will you not take hold of it and lift it out? 12How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.” 13Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out and it was completely restored, just as sound as the other. 14But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus. God’s

Servant 15Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he all who were ill. 16He warned them not to tell others about him. 17This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: 18“Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the . 19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear his voice in the streets. 20A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he has brought justice through to . 21In his name the will put their hope.”


Q2 Read John 9, a whole chapter about Jesus healing a blind man. A fulfillment of Isaiah 42:7. Describe what effect this healing had on society.

Q3 The Isaiah prophecy speaks about many healings would happen through the Servant’s ministry. Important is to set the captives free. What kinds of releases can you “perform”, including Bible verses?

Q4 Why to you think both prophecy and fulfillment so often speak of nations?