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When God sent his Son into the world, he took away all the advantages and privileges of deity. Jesus came “not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many” (Mark 10:45). Seven hundred years before his birth, the prophet Isaiah wrote this about Jesus:
The word “servant” or “slave” is a translation of the Hebrew word ebed. This is the description that God gives the coming Messiah in today’s passage.
We are sinners and cannot pay our debts. Our best efforts fall short, so God did for us what we could not do for ourselves.
Ever wonder if God truly cares for you, is on your side, has your best interest in mind, and has your back? Check out today’s passage, where God promised to take care of Israel. They did not have to fear. He was coming to their rescue. He would not allow them to be desolate and helpless like a poor widow. Isaiah wrote,
Seven hundred years before the birth of Christ, the prophet Isaiah told us that the Messiah would be born to a virgin. And his name would be called, Immanuel.
We live in a world of chaos. That’s not a shocking statement. The news affirms that there is trouble all around us. Our hearts proclaim the tension within us. We long for peace. Seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah told us that the Messiah was coming.