These notes accompany the sermon found here.

Introduction:

Today’s Texts:  Isaiah 1:5-2:4, 6:1-7, 52:13-53:12.

Sermon Series:  Let Us Reason Together.

Today’s Point:  The atonement provided by Jesus Christ is the centerpiece in God’s plan to redeem Israel and all the nations.

The Tension:  Sin and Salvation

The tension seen by example in Isaiah 1:2-2:5.

The Resolve:  The Servant’s Sacrifice

• A glimpse of the solution: Isaiah 6:1-7.  Heavenly Atonement.
  • Jesus died for our sins.
  • 52:15, “So he shall sprinkle many nations.”
  • 53:5, “Upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace.”
  • 53:10, “His soul makes an offering for guilt.”
  • 53:11, “By his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant, make many to be accounted righteous.”
  • 53:12, “He shall divide the spoil with the strong.”
  • 53:12, “ makes intercession for the transgressors.”
• Some New Testament interpretations:
  • Colossians 1:19-20, gives believers peace and reconciliation with God.
  • Colossians 2:13-14, moves believers from death to life, forgives their sins, and cancels the sin debt.
  • Colossians 2:15, disarms the spiritual powers of darkness.
  • Ephesians 2:14-16, bring together in peace and reconciliation a diverse people from both Jews and Gentiles.

The Implications:  What This Means to Us.

• His salvation is a free gift to all who believe. Romans 10:9.
• The foundation of our salvation is the sacrifice of the perfect Servant, Jesus Christ. Ephesians 2:8-10.
• The Servant’s sacrifice is the beginning of our service to God. Isaiah 53:11; 2 Corinthians 5:15.

Additional Notes: 

• The Five “Servant Songs” of Isaiah: Isaiah 42:1–9; 49:1–7; 50:4–9; 52:13–53:12; 61:1–3. 
• How Isaiah 52:13-53:12 is mentioned in the New Testament:
  • 52:15:  Romans 15:21; 1 Corinthians 2:9.
  • 53:1:  John 12:38; Romans 10:16.
  • 53:3:  Mark 9:12.
  • 53:4-6:  Matthew 8:17, 26:67; 1 Peter 2:24-25; Romans 4:25; John 1:29.  53:6-9:  Matthew 26:24, 26:63, 27:12, 27:14; Mark 14:60-61, 15:4-5; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Acts 8:32-33; 1 Peter 2:22; 1 John 3:5; Revelation 14:5.
  • 53:11:   Romans 5:19.
  • 53:12:  Matthew 27:38; Luke 22:37, 23:33-34; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24.