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THE SERVANT OF THE LORD SPEAKS OF HIS DOCILITY AND HUMILIATION
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
Isaiah 50:4-11
Psalm 25:7-12
"Remember not the
sins of my youth…"
THE SERVANT OF THE LORD SPEAKS OF HIS DOCILITY AND HUMILIATION
The Servant was first introduced in Isaiah 42:1-7. We saw Him again in Isaiah 49:1-12. This is the third time He comes into view.
He speaks of His prophetic ministry. He is "learned," which being a passive participle in Hebrew, shows He is well-trained. He has been trained to hear God’s Word. MacRae saw in this word "learned" His very close relationship with His Father (John 8:28). Do preachers speak what they have been taught of the Lord through His Word? Or do they "steal my words every one from his neighbour"? (Jer 23:30).
Isaiah 50:5-6 reminds us of His trial before the crucifixion.
Isaiah 50:7 is enacted in Luke 9:51, where we see the Lord "stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem."
Isaiah 50:8 sees Him encouraging Himself in the Lord though opposition stood in His way.
Isaiah 50:9 shows His confidence of victory in the Lord, but His adversaries would decay like a worm-eaten garment.
The Servant concluded His soliloquy with an invitation to the godly (who are going through a dark situation in their life) to look to the Lord. Has not He shown them the example?
But the ungodly who struggle vainly to find the light by lighting their own fire have only so much of light as sparks coming out of their own efforts. They can only end up tired out. They will lie down in sorrow. Their end is death.
Having heard the Servant’s testimony of His humble learning from God and of His humiliation, have you put your trust in Him? Or are you striving fruitlessly on your own?
THOUGHT: (Memorise 1 Peter 5:5.)
PRAYER: Keep me always humble and obedient to Thee, O Lord my Redeemer and King.
Posted in Adult RPG
Isaiah 50:4-11
Psalm 25:7-12
"Remember not the
sins of my youth…"
THE SERVANT OF THE LORD SPEAKS OF HIS DOCILITY AND HUMILIATION
The Servant was first introduced in Isaiah 42:1-7. We saw Him again in Isaiah 49:1-12. This is the third time He comes into view.
He speaks of His prophetic ministry. He is "learned," which being a passive participle in Hebrew, shows He is well-trained. He has been trained to hear God’s Word. MacRae saw in this word "learned" His very close relationship with His Father (John 8:28). Do preachers speak what they have been taught of the Lord through His Word? Or do they "steal my words every one from his neighbour"? (Jer 23:30).
Isaiah 50:5-6 reminds us of His trial before the crucifixion.
Isaiah 50:7 is enacted in Luke 9:51, where we see the Lord "stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem."
Isaiah 50:8 sees Him encouraging Himself in the Lord though opposition stood in His way.
Isaiah 50:9 shows His confidence of victory in the Lord, but His adversaries would decay like a worm-eaten garment.
The Servant concluded His soliloquy with an invitation to the godly (who are going through a dark situation in their life) to look to the Lord. Has not He shown them the example?
But the ungodly who struggle vainly to find the light by lighting their own fire have only so much of light as sparks coming out of their own efforts. They can only end up tired out. They will lie down in sorrow. Their end is death.
Having heard the Servant’s testimony of His humble learning from God and of His humiliation, have you put your trust in Him? Or are you striving fruitlessly on your own?
THOUGHT: (Memorise 1 Peter 5:5.)
PRAYER: Keep me always humble and obedient to Thee, O Lord my Redeemer and King.
Posted in Adult RPG