BY HIS KNOWLEDGE MY RIGHTEOUS SERVANT SHALL JUSTIFY MANY
Text: Isaiah 53
30 December 2012
(I) JUSTIFICATION
1. Working definition of “Justification”
a) God declares sinners “justified” through faith ( Romans 4:5 )
b) God imputes righteousness to sinners ( Romans 4:6 )
2. How does this work?
a) By grace ( Romans 3:24 )
b) By faith ( Romans 3:28 )
c) By blood ( Romans 5:9 )
d) By His knowledge ( Isaiah 53:11b )
(II) BY HIS KNOWLEDGE (Isaiah 53:11b)
1. Knowledge that He must be the perfect offering for sin (Isaiah 53:10c)
2. Knowledge that He must bear mankind’s iniquities (Isaiah 53:11c)
3. Knowledge that He must pour out his soul unto death (Isaiah 53:12c)
4. Knowledge that He must be numbered among transgressors (Isaiah 53:12d)
5. Knowledge that He must make intercession for transgressors (Isaiah 53:12e)
(III) INAPPROPRIATE RESPONSE
1. Unbelief
“Who has believed…?” Isaiah 53:1
2. Despised and rejected (Isaiah 53:3a)
3. Poorly esteemed (Isaiah 53:3d)
4. Misunderstood (Isaiah 53:4c)
(IV) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE
1. Seek justification
a) Many will be justified ( Isaiah 53:11b )
b) But not all
2. Seek identification
a) Recognition of Jesus
b) Appreciation of Jesus
c) Deepening of knowledge of Jesus
d) Commitment to His ministry of redemption