Isaiah 53: It Wasn't Very Long Series

ISAIAH 53 SERIES: IT WASN’T VERY LONG

ISAIAH 53:8-9 | #Isaiah53

PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53

READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV)

“Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ground; He had no form or majesty that we should look at Him, and no beauty that we should desire Him. 3 He was despised and rejected by men, a Man of Sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as One from Whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. 4 Surely, He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His wounds we are healed. 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the Lord has laid on a Him the iniquity of us all. 7 He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth. 8 By oppression and judgment He was taken away; and as for His generation, who considered that He was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? 9 And they made His grave with the wicked and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, and there was no deceit in His mouth. 10 Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush Him; He has put Him to grief; when His soul makes an offering for guilt, He shall see His offspring; He shall prolong his days; the will of the Lord shall prosper in His hand. 11 Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied; by His knowledge shall the Righteous One, My Servant, make many to be accounted righteous, and He shall bear their iniquities. 12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the many, and He shall divide the spoil with the strong, because He poured out His soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet He bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.”

THREAD: IT WASN’T VERY LONG

INTRODUCTION… Brief but Effective

Something does not have to be long and drawn out to be impactful. Something can be brief and have a lot of power with it. Effectiveness is not dependent on time. Do you know what is not very long but effective?

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): A 10-minute HIIT workout consisting of 20 seconds of intense exercise followed by 10 seconds of rest is highly effective for improving cardiovascular fitness, building muscle, and burning calories due to its intensity and the afterburn effect. The Emergency Alert System: "Tornado Warning. Seek Shelter Immediately" delivers critical information quickly and clearly, prompting immediate action to ensure safety during severe weather events. A flash sale: A 24-hour online flash sale offering discounts on a popular product creates urgency, driving quick consumer decisions and boosting sales significantly within a limited time frame. A short story like Ernest Hemingway's six-word story: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." This brief story evokes deep emotion and imagination, showcasing how a few words can convey power. A Public Service Announcement: "Stop, Drop, and Roll" for fire safety is simple and brief and makes it easy to remember and execute, which is crucial in emergency situations.

THREAD: IT WASN’T VERY LONG

SERIES REMINDER

We are currently in a sermon series focusing on Isaiah 53. Isaiah 52-53 focus on Someone called “the Suffering Servant” and based on normal interpretation of this passage; we see this Person being Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53 records for us a dynamic and important prophecy of prediction about Jesus and what He would do and endure. We should not overlook that 700 years before Jesus was born, lived, ministered, and died; a prophet of God looked forward inspired by the Holy Spirit and predicted some of what He would accomplish.

Isaiah is counted in the Major Prophets of the Old Testament with 66 chapters. We are just looking at chapter 53. Chapter 53 has solid teaching, reproof, correction, and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16) because Isaiah 53 is God’s Word. We are focusing on two verses this morning, verses 8-9.

RE-READ ISAIAH 53:8-9 (ESV)

“By oppression and judgment, He was taken away; and as for His generation, who considered that He was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? 9 And they made His grave with the wicked and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, and there was no deceit in His mouth.”