Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"Formed Me from the womb to be His Servant"
Text: Isaiah 49:5
MESSIANIC PERSPECTIVE OF BEING A SERVANT
While Israel complained about being a servant of God, the Messiah had a totally different attitude and approach. He rejoiced that He could serve the LORD!
“And now the LORD says,
Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant,
To bring Jacob back to Him,
So that Israel is gathered to Him
(For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the LORD,
And My God shall be My strength),
Indeed He says,
‘It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant
To raise up the tribes of Jacob,
And to restore the preserved ones of Israel;
I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles,
That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth.'”
Isaiah 49:5-6
1. Created to serve.
a) The Messiah was conscious that He was formed to be God’s Servant.
b) To serve God well was His desire and His destiny.
2. God’s Plan for the Messiah-Servant.
a) To bring Jacob back to God.
b) To gather Israel to the LORD.
3. The Messiah’s delight.
a) He would be glorious in the sight of the LORD.
b) The LORD Himself was His constant source of strength.
c) The Messiah could not be more delighted than to serve the LORD God.
4. The LORD’s review of the Messiah’s task.
a) To be His Servant.
b) To raise up the tribes of Jacob.
c) To restore the preserved ones of Israel.
5. The LORD’s greater Perspective.
a) The Messiah will be given as a light to the Gentiles.
b) He will give salvation to the ends of the earth.
c) This confirms God’s plan to reach “the coastlands” and those who were “far away” (Isaiah 49:1).