Isaiah 53:10

The idea of one death for the benefit of many was the essential principle in Israel’s system of *sacrifice (see Leviticus chapter 16). In that system, a priest *sacrificed an animal on the *altar to repair people’s relationships with God. Wicked behaviour breaks relationships with God (see Isaiah 59:2).

• *Sacrifices stopped in *AD 70, when the Romans destroyed the *Temple.

Many will come to belief in God because of the Servant’s *sacrifice (see Matthew 26:28, Colossians 1:19-22). After the Servant’s *sacrifice, his life ‘goes on’. Both the *Old Testament and the *New Testament teach that *Messiah will live always (see Isaiah 9:7; Hebrews 7:25). And God’s purpose will be complete (see Ephesians 3:9-11; Hebrews 2:9).