Question: What is the message about the suffering servant in Isaiah 53:1-12?
After the Jews had rejected Jesus The Christ as their Messiah, calling for His Execution (Luke 23:21; Mark 15:13 & John 19:15), He was crucified outside the walls of Jerusalem; which was in fulfilment of the prophecies given to the Jews at various times in the previous 1000 years (Psm. 41:9-10; 22:1,7,8,16,17,18 & Isa. 50:6; 53:4,7,9 & 12).
That outcome was manipulated by the Pharisaic Sanhedrin, who had orchestrated both the people, and the Roman occupiers, although many Jews did accept the teachings of Jesus and His Person! Saul, later the Apostle Paul, was, after a dramatic encounter with the Risen Christ (Acts 9), given the instruction by Jesus, to visit all the main Synagogues of the Jews to show from Scripture that Jesus was indeed their long awaited Messiah, whom they had rejected and killed; see: The Apostle Paul:
Paul had been told by the Risen Jesus, that He would be given instructions during the duration of his mission to the Jews, which he was to follow at the time; see: Paul's Changing Mission! and, that he had been especially chosen for the task (Acts 9:15).
Many people are taught by the ‘Churches’ that the Jews were rejected totally when they crucified Jesus, see: Replacement Theology (Spiritual Israel)? and erroneously, that the “Church” Age began at the Pentecost event 7 weeks later. A prayerful and careful reading of the Bible shows that all the events of Pentecost were for the Jews alone, (Matt. 15:24) and that they had a chance to revisit their tragic decision regarding Jesus’ life, and His offer of Salvation;
See: The Events of Pentecost; What is the Truth? (Discussion Document).
Jesus, The Faithful Head of the "New Man" (His Body) (study)
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