Isaiah 53:7-9

The experiences of the Servant were similar to the experiences of Jesus. The Servant was silent (see Matthew 26:63). Men took him by force (see Matthew 26:50). Nobody supported him in court (see Matthew 26:56). He died with criminals (see Luke 23:33). His grave belonged to a rich man (see Luke 23:53). He had not *broken God’s laws (see Luke 23:47).

The result of the Servant’s work

v10 ‘It was my intention to load my innocent Servant with such pain. The Servant’s death became a perfect *sacrifice, so that I am able to forgive guilty lives. My Servant will have a vast number of children to benefit from what he has done. He himself will have life that goes on. And I will have carried out my purpose by my Servant. v11 My Servant achieved much when he suffered. And he will see all that his work achieved. Then he will know complete satisfaction. My Servant’s experience will make many right with God, because my Servant has accepted all their *guilt. v12 Therefore I will give great honour to my Servant who proved by his life to be great. My Servant suffered death and he offered himself to stand with wicked people. Their *guilt was like a heavy weight that he himself took completely. And he prayed on their behalf that God would forgive them.’