The Servant of the LORD, Israel and the Messiah
Isaiah 42:1 - "Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles."
| Comparison List of Israel and the Messiah | |
| The Servant Israel | The Servant Messiah |
| Similarities | Similarities |
| Israel was Chosen by the LORD. Isaiah 41:8-9; Isaiah 45:4; Isaiah 43:10; Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 49:7 | The Messiah Was Chosen by the LORD. Isaiah 42:1 |
| Israel was Formed by the LORD in the Womb. Isaiah 44:2; Isaiah 44:21; Isaiah 44:24 | The Messiah Was Formed by the LORD in the Womb. Isaiah 49:1, 5 |
| Israel was Strengthened and Comforted by the LORD. Isaiah 41:10; Isaiah 42:6 | The Messiah Was Strengthened and Comforted by the LORD. Isaiah 42:1 |
| Israel was Hidden in the shadow of the LORD'S hand. Isaiah 51:6 | The Messiah Was Hidden in the shadow of the LORD'S hand. Isaiah 49:2 |
| Israel was Endowed with the Spirit of the LORD. Isaiah 44:3 | The Messiah Was Endowed with the Spirit of the LORD. Isaiah 42:1 |
| Israel was Honored by that LORD. Isaiah 43:4 | The Messiah Was Honored by that LORD. Isaiah 49:5 |
| Israel was A Light to the Nations. Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 51:4 | A Light to the Nations. Isaiah 49:6 |
| Israel Will give the Word of God and Justice to the Nations. Isaiah 51:4-8; Isaiah 42:21; Isaiah 42:24 | The Messiah Will give the Word of God and Justice to the Nations. Isaiah 42:4 |
| The LORD Is Glorified in Israel. Isaiah 44:23 | The LORD Is Glorified in the Messiah. Isaiah 53:10; Isaiah 49:3 |
| The Servant Israel | The Servant Messiah |
| Differences | Differences |
| Israel Despairs. Isaiah 40:27; Isaiah 41:8-10; Isaiah 49:14, etc. | The Messiah is Not Discouraged. Isaiah 42:4; Isaiah 50:7-9 (also see Isaiah 49:4) |
| Israel is Rebellious and Sinful. Isaiah 48:4; Isaiah 43:27 | The Messiah is Obedient And Sinless. Isaiah 50:5; Isaiah 53:4-6; Isaiah 53:12 |
| Israel is Blind and Deaf. Isaiah 42:18-25 | The Messiah Hears God's Words and Obeys. Isaiah 50:4-5 |
| Israel Suffers Gods Wrath Unwillingly. Isaiah 51:21-23, etc. | Messiah Willingly Receives God's Wrath. Isaiah 50:6; Isaiah 53:4-9; (also see Isaiah 50:7-9) |
| Israel Suffers for Her Own Sins. Isaiah 42:24-25; Isaiah 43:22-28; Isaiah 47:6; Isaiah 50:1 | The Messiah Bears the Sins of Others Although He Did Not Deserve It. Isaiah 53 |
| Israel Will Be Redeemed. Isaiah 43:1-7, etc. | The Messiah's Mission Is to Redeem. Isaiah 49:5 |
Isaiah 49:6 -
"And he said, It is a small thing that thou should be My Servant...
I will also give thee as a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my
salvation unto the end of the earth."
Also See: Messianic Prophecy
The Story of the Bible - Part One - The Old Testament
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