Read Isa. 42:1-12
This is the first of many of Isaiah's servant songs. The "servant" may be referring to Israel as a nation, the godly remnant, or the Messiah. This one refers to the Messiah. He is the one that God delights in. He will one day judge the Gentiles. He will not be like the Pharisees who were argumentative and strict. He will be gentle with the weak and not quench the smallest fire in the heart of the people. He will not fail in his mission nor be discouraged by the reaction of the people. He will fulfill his covenant to Israel and be a light to the Gentiles. He will open the spiritually blind eyes as well as the physical. He will bring them out of their man-made and self-made prisons. He will not share his glory with an idol or any other thing. The past is gone and God is going to do a new thing. Praise God for he will give us a new song to sing to him. All earth will rejoice as what the Lord will do. Even the isolated places will hear what God has done and praise him. All this was done by Jesus and will be done again when he comes back.
Lord. How Wonderful you are! We look anxiously for your return.
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