The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Isaiah 52:13-15,
"See, my servant will act wisely; he will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted. Just as there were many who were appalled at him— his appearance was so disfigured beyond that of any man and his form marred beyond human likeness— so will he sprinkle many nations, and kings will shut their mouths because of him. For what they were not told, they will see, and what they have not heard, they will understand."
The Servant of the Lord, Jesus Christ, is referred to here in the prophecy of Isaiah.
Here I see that Jesus Christ will act wisely as he fulfills the purposes of God – Jesus Christ came "to seek and to save what was lost".
People will be appalled at him as they see how he is disfigured (during his passion), he will "sprinkle" many nations as he has impact on the whole world (this will be no local event). The kings of the world (all the big boys from our perspective!) will be speechless as they see and understand who the "Servant of the Lord" is and what he has done as, ultimately, Jesus Christ will be exalted.
Wonderful prophecies of the coming Messiah! And just as sure as his first coming, two thousand years ago, so is the certainty of his second coming!
Come now, Lord Jesus!
The Servant of the Lord, Jesus Christ, is referred to here in the prophecy of Isaiah.
Here I see that Jesus Christ will act wisely as he fulfills the purposes of God – Jesus Christ came "to seek and to save what was lost".
People will be appalled at him as they see how he is disfigured (during his passion), he will "sprinkle" many nations as he has impact on the whole world (this will be no local event). The kings of the world (all the big boys from our perspective!) will be speechless as they see and understand who the "Servant of the Lord" is and what he has done as, ultimately, Jesus Christ will be exalted.
Wonderful prophecies of the coming Messiah! And just as sure as his first coming, two thousand years ago, so is the certainty of his second coming!
Come now, Lord Jesus!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
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