Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The tongue of the learned"
Text: Isaiah 50:4
THE EXAMPLE OF THE MESSIAH
The LORD would redeem Israel for they were His people because of the Abrahamic Covenant. The redemption would be brought about by the Messiah.
“The Lord GOD has given Me
The tongue of the learned,
That I should know how to speak
A word in season to him who is weary.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear
To hear as the learned.”
Isaiah 50:4
1. The Ministry of the Messiah.
a) It would be extensive.
b) It would be far-reaching.
c) It would demand much from the Messiah.
2. A powerful Testimony from the Messiah.
a) He knew that He must keep close to His Father.
b) Coming to earth in human form, He would need all the instruction
that God can give Him.
3. The Provision of God the Father.
a) He will give to the Messiah “the tongue of the learned”.
b) He will give to the Messiah all that would be needed for an effective ministry.
i) To speak a word in season.
ii) To minister effectively to those who are weary.
iii) There were many needs to be met!
4. The Training of the Messiah.
a) He would have to be disciplined in His learning.
b) He would have to train His ears to listen well.
c) This would be a daily discipline.
d) God would give to the Messiah “the ear of the learned”.
5. Two features would characterise the Messiah’s ministry.
a) He would have “the tongue of the learned”.
b) He would have “the ear of the learned”.