Christ in Isaiah

~ Jesus Christ Is the “Prince of Peace” ~

The Bible is about Jesus Christ  ~  “Jesus said to them, ‘How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!  Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter His glory?’  And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning Himself” (Luke 24:25-27).

In the book of Isaiah we find Jesus Christ as the Messiah, the Holy One of Israel, the Judge, and most prominently the Prince of Peace.  We see Him as righteous, comforting, and offering salvation.

God as Judge will not only judge His people but also all the nations.  God also will bring about salvation—and He will do this through His Son, Servant, and Chosen One.  Listen to what God the Father says, “Behold!  My Servant [Jesus Christ] whom I uphold, My Elect One [Jesus Christ] in whom My soul delights!  I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles” (Isaiah 42:1).  God in all Triune personalities is declared in this single verse.

Jesus Christ, The Messiah, came to earth on a mission.  “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified” (Isaiah 61:1-3).

Isaiah also prophecies that this Servant of God will bear the sins of the people by suffering and dying.  After that the Lord will glorify Him (for example read 52:13—53:12).

Comment  ~  We have only touched the surface of Christ in Isaiah.  

additional comment: While on earth Jesus Christ often quoted the Scriptures including:

Isaiah 6:9-10  ~  Matthew 13:14-15; Mark 4:12; Luke 8:10

Isaiah 29:13  ~  Matthew 15:8-9; Mark 7:6-7

Isaiah 53:12  ~  Mark 15:28; Luke 22:37

Isaiah 54:13  ~  John 6:45

Isaiah 56:7; Jeremiah 7:11  ~  Matthew 21:13; Mark 11:17

Isaiah 61:1-2  ~  Luke 4:18-19

Isaiah 66:24  ~  Mark 9:44

While the lists above and below concerning New Testament references to the Book of Isaiah may not be exhaustive consider that they; 1) include passages from 28 of the 66 chapters in Isaiah, 2) they are found in 14 of the 27 New Testament books, and 3) all the New Testament writers except Jude reference the book of Isaiah.

additional comment: The book of Isaiah is quoted and referred to in the New Testament.

Isaiah 1:9  ~  Romans 9:29

Isaiah 6:9-10  ~  John 12:40; Acts 28:26-27

Isaiah 7:14  ~  Matthew 1:23

Isaiah 8:12  ~  1 Peter 3:14

Isaiah 8:14  ~  Romans 9:33, 10:11; 1 Peter 2:6,8

Isaiah 8:17-18  ~  Hebrews 2:13

Isaiah 9:1-2  ~  Matthew 4:15-16

Isaiah 10:22-23  ~  Romans 9:27-28

Isaiah 11:10  ~  Romans 15:12

Isaiah 22:13  ~  1 Corinthians 15:32

Isaiah 22:22-24  ~  Revelation 3:7

Isaiah 25:8  ~  1 Corinthians 15:54

Isaiah 28:11-12  ~  1 Corinthians 14:21

Isaiah 28:16  ~  Romans 9:33, 10:11; 1 Peter 2:6,8

Isaiah 29:14  ~  1 Corinthians 1:19

Isaiah 29:16  ~  Romans 9:20

Isaiah 35:3  ~  Hebrews 12:12

Isaiah 40:3-5  ~  Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:3; Luke 3:4-6; John 1:23

Isaiah 40:6-8  ~  1 Peter 1:24-25

Isaiah 40:13-14  ~  Romans 11:34-35; 1 Corinthians 2:16

Isaiah 41:4  ~  Revelation 1:17

Isaiah 42:1-4  ~  Matthew 12:18-21

Isaiah 42:6  ~  Acts 13:47

Isaiah 44:6  ~  Revelation 1:17

Isaiah 45:9  ~  Romans 9:20

Isaiah 45:23  ~  Philippians 2:10-11

Isaiah 45:23-24  ~  Romans 14:11

Isaiah 49:6  ~  Acts 13:47

Isaiah 49:8  ~  2 Corinthians 6:2

Isaiah 49:10  ~  Revelation 7:16

Isaiah 52:5  ~  Romans 2:24

Isaiah 52:7  ~  Romans 10:15

Isaiah 52:11  ~  2 Corinthians 6:17-18

Isaiah 52:15  ~  Romans 15:21

Isaiah 53:1  ~  John 12:38; Romans 10:16

Isaiah 53:4  ~  Matthew 8:17

Isaiah 53:5  ~  1 Peter 2:24

Isaiah 53:7-8  ~  Acts 8:32-33

Isaiah 53:9  ~  1 Peter 2:22

Isaiah 54:1  ~  Galatians 4:27

Isaiah 55:3  ~  Acts 13:34

Isaiah 59:20-21  ~  Romans 11:26-27

Isaiah 60:1  ~  Ephesians 5:14

Isaiah 60:20-21  ~  Revelation 21:23

Isaiah 64:4  ~  1 Corinthians 2:9

Isaiah 65:1  ~  Romans 10:20

Isaiah 65:2  ~  Romans 10:21

Isaiah 66:1-2  ~  Acts 7:49-50

The Apostle Paul told us the Scriptures present many shadows of things to come but the reality is found in Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:17).

~~~ EXPLANATORY “JESUS CHRIST IN EVERY BOOK OF THE BIBLE” SERIES ~~~   

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(2)  In most cases these posts only scratch the surface regarding Jesus Christ in the particular book.

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Messiah, 176

~ Messiah Would Be Gentle ~

“Search the Scriptures—they testify of Me.”

— Jesus Christ (John 5:39)

The Scripture

“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 nor be discouraged, till He has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands shall wait for His law” (Isaiah 42:1-4). 

The Messiah  

“But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there.  And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all.  Yet He warned them not to make Him known, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying:  ‘Behold!  My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased!  I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will declare justice to the Gentiles.  He will not quarrel nor cry out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets.  A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench, till He sends forth justice to victory; and in His name Gentiles will trust’” (Matthew 12:15-21). 

Jesus said, “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.   Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart [humble], and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light” (Matthew 11:28-30). 

~~~ EXPLANATORY “MESSIAH” NOTES ~~~   

(1)  Each Saturday ALN posts an example of a Hebrew Scriptures prophecy (or foreshadowing) related to the coming Messiah which was fulfilled in the birth, life, death, or resurrection of Jesus Christ.

(2)  While extensive it will not be a complete list—there are hundreds of prophecies of the coming Messiah which have been fulfilled by one man—Jesus Christ at His First Coming.

(3)  It is important that there are many more prophecies of the Messiah, yet unfulfilled, which Christians believe will be fulfilled at the time of His Second Coming.  A particularly relevant Scripture verse in this regard is: “Do not despise prophesies” (1 Thessalonians 5:20).

(4)  These posts will typically consist only of Scripture—which speaks for itself.  Sometimes italicized or bold font will be used by ALN for emphasis.

(5)  The numbering of these fulfilled prophecies of the Messiah is used to differentiate individual posts. It is not chronological (either by time of the prophecy or by sequence in the life of the Messiah).  The posting sequence will, for the most part, be in the order that the prophecies appear in Scripture.

(6)  Because of the chosen methodology (#5 above) we will find many specific prophecies repeated multiple times throughout the Scriptures.

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Sanctified Feet

~ 6 Biblical Concepts of Christian Feet ~

A root meaning of the Biblical word “sanctified” is “set apart.”  Are your feet—your actions—set apart for God?  

Feet Placed On Solid Ground (salvation)  ~  “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry.  He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.  He has put a new song in my mouth  Praise to our God; many will see it and fear, and will trust in the Lord” (Psalm 40:1-3).

Feet Cleansed By The Word (communion)  ~  “Peter said to Him, ‘You shall never wash my feet!’  Jesus answered him, ‘If I do not wash you, you have no part with Me.’  Simon Peter said to Him, ‘Lord, not my feet only, but also my hands and my head!’  Jesus said to him, ‘He who is bathed needs only to wash his feet, but is completely clean; and you are clean’” (John 13:8-10a).

Feet Kept By Divine Power (preservation)  ~  “For the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and He has set the world upon them.  He will guard the feet of His saints, but the wicked shall be silent in darkness” (1 Samuel 2:8-9).

Feet Wearing Footwear of Peace (the Gospel)  ~  “Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:14-18).

Feet Running With The Gospel (service)  ~  “How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed?  And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?  And how shall they hear without a preacher?  And how shall they preach unless they are sent?  As it is written: ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, who bring glad tidings of good things!’” (Romans 10:14-15).

Feet Crushing Satan (victory)  ~  “For your obedience has become known to all.  Therefore I am glad on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and simple concerning evil.  And the God of peace will crush Satan under your feet shortly.  

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.  Amen” (Romans 16:19-20).

Are your feet sanctified for the Master’s use?

~ Robert Lloyd Russell, ABUNDANT LIFE NOW

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