The MAJOR & MINOR Prophets - The 16 Writing Prophets Of The Hebrew Canon

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4. Isaiah presents the Suffering Servant. Isa 52:13-53:12 (presented in five stanzas)

Each of the five sections focus on a special aspect of the saving work of Christ. The following chart shows how Christ is revealed in each stanza and how each presentation matches DQG IXOILOOV D W\SH RI RIIHULQJ PHQWLRQHG LQ ,VUDHO·V Law. Bible readers start their reading of the majestic Isaiah 53 with verse 1. Actually, a careful H[DPLQDWLRQ RI &KDSWHU PXVW VWDUW ZLWK ´%HKROG 0\ 6HUYDQW µ

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Typified in Offering

1. 52:13-15

Burnt Offering

The Wholehearted Sacrifice vs 13, ³0\ 6HUYDQW VKDOO SURVSHU´ DQG ³%H OLIWHG XS´ vs 14, His visage and form ³PDUUHG PRUH WKDQ DQ\ PDQ´ vs 15, Many nations shall hear; even kings will consider The One with Perfect Character vs 1, Who has faith to believe this message? vs 2, Spiritually nourished, but physically unimpressive vs 3, Despised, rejected, grief-stricken, disdained The Atonement that issues in peace with God vs 4, Borne our grief, carried our sorrows, smitten and afflicted vs 5, Wounded, bruised, chastised ± but we are healed! vs 6, Wandering sheep, but He has taken the iniquity of us all The Price Paid for Transgression by the People vs 7, Oppressedand afflicted, but He did not complain vs 8, Imprisoned, killed for the transgressions of My people vs 9, Killed with the wicked, buried with the rich, but He was neither violent or deceitful 7KH 7ULXPSK RI 'HDWK WKDW &DQFHOOHG 0DQNLQG¶V 6LQ vs 10, The LORD was pleased to crush Him, to make Him an

2. 53:1-3

Meal Offering

3. 53:4-6

Peace Offering

4. 53:7-9

Sin Offering

5. 53:10-12

Trespass Offering

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