
Messianic Prophecies 20 worksheet
The Servant’s Mission and Calling
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
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
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?