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"Behold! My Servant... I have put My Spirit upon Him..."

Text: Isaiah 42:1

ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT MESSIANIC PROPHECY

Isaiah wrote many Messianic prophecies. One spoke directly about the Holy Spirit would rest upon Him (Isaiah 11:2). We have another significant text about the Holy Spirit and the Messiah. This time around the LORD God Himself is the Speaker.

“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold,
My Elect One in whom My soul delights!
I have put My Spirit upon Him;
He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
He will not cry out, nor raise His voice,
Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
A bruised reed He will not break,
And smoking flax He will not quench;
He will bring forth justice for truth.
He will not fail or be discouraged,
Till He has established justice in the earth;
And the coastlands shall wait for His law.”
Isaiah 42:1-4

1. The Messiah

a) He will be the Servant of the LORD God.

b) He will be the Elect One in whom God takes special delight.

c) He will indeed have the anointing of the Spirit of God (Isaiah 11:2 re-affirmed).

2. The Ministry of the Messiah

a) He will have a multi-faceted ministry.

b) One aspect is highlighted here: establishing justice

i) For truth.

ii) To the Gentiles.

iii) In the earth.

iv) And the remote coastlands will wait for His just laws to be established.

3. The effect of the Spirit of the LORD upon the Messiah

a) The Messiah’s character will be wonderfully manifested as Spirit-filled.

b) He will be gentle and gracious.

c) He will not be boisterous and crude.

d) He will not fail in His ministry.

e) He will also never be discouraged.