Message Notes

(I) The Making Of A Servant Of God

“…The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me.” Isaiah 49:1-2

1. Context: Special Reference To The Lord Jesus

2. Accepting The Calling To Be A Servant

3. Appreciating Of Being Chosen As A Servant

4. Acknowledging God’s Hand In The Cultivation Process Of Being A Servant

(II) The Calling Of A Son To Be A Servant

“And He said to me, ‘You are My servant, O Israel…’ ” Isaiah 49:3

1. A Son Is Made To Serve

2. Israel Is Privileged To Be Called A Son

“When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.” Hosea 11:1

3. Israel Is Also Called A Servant

“And He said to me, ‘You are My servant, O Israel…’ ” Isaiah 49:3

(III) The Glory Of God In His Servant

“And He said to me, ‘You are My servant, O Israel, In whom I will be glorified.’ ” Isaiah 49:3

1. A Veiled Reference To The Past

2. The Offer Of Another Chance

3. The Hope Of The Future

4. The Design Of God

(IV) A Contrastive Response From Israel

“Then I said, ‘I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain…’ ” Isaiah 49:4

1. Israel’s Responded Differently From The Messiah

2. A Complaining Spirit

3. An Unappreciative Spirit

(V) Personal Challenges

1. To learn from the example of the Messiah

2. To learn to be grateful to be called a servant of God

3. To watch out of the dangers of having wrong responses