we cannot conceive what is in the mind of god

We cannot conceive what is in the mind We cannot conceive what is in the mind of God.of God.

Proud men often think they can know Proud men often think they can know everything. everything. (Rom 11:33-35)(Rom 11:33-35)


Romans 11:33-35 (NKJV) Romans 11:33-35 (NKJV) - Oh, the depth - Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable knowledge of God! How unsearchable areare His judgments and His ways past finding His judgments and His ways past finding out! 34 out! 34 “For who has known the“For who has known the mind of mind of the Lord? Orthe Lord? Or who has become His who has become His counselor?” counselor?” 35 35 “Or“Or who has first given to who has first given to Him And it shall be repaid to him?”Him And it shall be repaid to him?”


Every time they do this God will show them Every time they do this God will show them their folly. their folly.


Every time they do this God will show them Every time they do this God will show them their folly. their folly.

When Jesus was put to death by proud When Jesus was put to death by proud rulers they never conceived that Jesus was rulers they never conceived that Jesus was indeed “God with us.” indeed “God with us.” (1 Cor 2:7-8)(1 Cor 2:7-8)


1 Corinthians 2:7-8 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 2:7-8 (NKJV) - But we - But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden hidden wisdomwisdom which God ordained before which God ordained before the ages for our glory, 8 which none of the the ages for our glory, 8 which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.glory.


We do not know what God can do for us We do not know what God can do for us right now! right now! (1 Cor 2:9)(1 Cor 2:9)


1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV) - But as it is - But as it is written: written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”who love Him.”


Who could have known in advance the plan Who could have known in advance the plan of God?of God?


Who could have known in advance the plan Who could have known in advance the plan of God?of God?

This servant was for a time in the shadow of This servant was for a time in the shadow of God’s hand. God’s hand. (Isa 49:1-2)(Isa 49:1-2)


Isaiah 49:1-2 (NKJV) Isaiah 49:1-2 (NKJV) - “Listen, O coastlands, - “Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! The Lord has called Me from the womb; From The Lord has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. 2 And He has made My mouth of My name. 2 And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me.”shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me.”


He was like a concealed weapon, hidden He was like a concealed weapon, hidden from the enemy until the right time.from the enemy until the right time.


He was like a concealed weapon, hidden He was like a concealed weapon, hidden from the enemy until the right time.from the enemy until the right time.

This is the significance of the “mystery” in This is the significance of the “mystery” in God’s plan. God’s plan. (Eph 1:9-10)(Eph 1:9-10)


Ephesians 1:9-10 (NKJV) Ephesians 1:9-10 (NKJV) - having made - having made known to us the mystery of His will, known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. are on earth—in Him.


Mystery- “the content of that which has not Mystery- “the content of that which has not been known before but which has been been known before but which has been revealed to an in-group or restricted revealed to an in-group or restricted constituency”constituency”


This mystery has now been revealed!This mystery has now been revealed!

The account of the Servant will be one The account of the Servant will be one of extremes (52:13-15)of extremes (52:13-15)

Isaiah 52:13-15 (NKJV) Isaiah 52:13-15 (NKJV) - Behold, My Servant - Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently; He shall be exalted and shall deal prudently; He shall be exalted and extolled and be very high. 14 Just as many were extolled and be very high. 14 Just as many were astonished at you, So His visage was marred astonished at you, So His visage was marred more than any man, And His form more than the more than any man, And His form more than the sons of men; 15 So shall He sprinkle many sons of men; 15 So shall He sprinkle many nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; nations. Kings shall shut their mouths at Him; For what had not been told them they shall see, For what had not been told them they shall see, And what they had not heard they shall consider.And what they had not heard they shall consider.


The Servant would be beaten and bruised to The Servant would be beaten and bruised to an extreme.an extreme.


The Servant would be beaten and bruised to The Servant would be beaten and bruised to an extreme.an extreme.

The Servant would be almost unidentifiable The Servant would be almost unidentifiable as a man. as a man. (52:14; Psa 22:6)(52:14; Psa 22:6)


Psalm 22:6 (NKJV)Psalm 22:6 (NKJV) - But I - But I amam a worm, a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.despised by the people.


Consider the bloody pulp that Pilate Consider the bloody pulp that Pilate presented to the crowd. presented to the crowd. (Jn 19:1-3)(Jn 19:1-3)


John 19:1-3 (NKJV)John 19:1-3 (NKJV) - So then Pilate took - So then Pilate took Jesus and scourged Jesus and scourged Him.Him. 2 And the soldiers 2 And the soldiers twisted a crown of thorns and put twisted a crown of thorns and put itit on His on His head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 head, and they put on Him a purple robe. 3 Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” Then they said, “Hail, King of the Jews!” And they struck Him with their hands.And they struck Him with their hands.


What would you think of such a person? What would you think of such a person? Imagine the thought of this being God!Imagine the thought of this being God!


What would you think of such a person? What would you think of such a person? Imagine the thought of this being God!Imagine the thought of this being God!

The Servant would be exalted to the very The Servant would be exalted to the very highest place. highest place. (52:13)(52:13)


Can you imagine the exaltation scene from Can you imagine the exaltation scene from heaven? heaven? (Ps 24:7-10)(Ps 24:7-10)


Psalm 24:7-10 (NKJV)Psalm 24:7-10 (NKJV) - Lift up your heads, O - Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. 8 doors! And the King of glory shall come in. 8 Who Who isis this King of glory? The Lord strong and this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. 9 Lift up your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting your heads, O you gates! Lift up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. 10 doors! And the King of glory shall come in. 10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He He isis the King of glory. the King of glory. SelahSelah


He was received to sit at the right hand of He was received to sit at the right hand of God. God. (Mk 16:19)(Mk 16:19)


Mark 16:19 (NKJV)Mark 16:19 (NKJV) - So then, after the - So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.hand of God.


Jesus understands what it means to be Jesus understands what it means to be crushed and ignored.crushed and ignored.


He also knows what God can do for us if He also knows what God can do for us if we will let Him. we will let Him. (Eph 2:4-6)(Eph 2:4-6)


Ephesians 2:4-6 (NKJV)Ephesians 2:4-6 (NKJV) - But God, who - But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised been saved), 6 and raised usus up together, up together, and made and made usus sit together in the heavenly sit together in the heavenly placesplaces in Christ Jesus, in Christ Jesus,


The account of the Servant will bring The account of the Servant will bring extreme reactions in all men.extreme reactions in all men.



They will hear of that which before was They will hear of that which before was inconceivable.inconceivable.




Even the proud will close their mouths and Even the proud will close their mouths and marvel.marvel.




Even the proud will close their mouths and Even the proud will close their mouths and marvel.marvel.

Who will actually believe this report?Who will actually believe this report?

The appearance of the Servant caused many The appearance of the Servant caused many to look down and despise Him (53:1-3)to look down and despise Him (53:1-3)

Isaiah 53:1-3 (NKJV)Isaiah 53:1-3 (NKJV) - Who has believed - Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He shall grow up Lord been revealed? 2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, And as a root before Him as a tender plant, And as a root out of dry ground. He has no form or out of dry ground. He has no form or comeliness; And when we see Him, There comeliness; And when we see Him, There is no beauty that we should desire Him. is no beauty that we should desire Him.


3 He is despised and rejected by men, A 3 He is despised and rejected by men, A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.Him.


The Servant in fact had the “arm of the The Servant in fact had the “arm of the Lord” with Him. Lord” with Him. (Isa 53:1)(Isa 53:1)


The Servant in fact had the “arm of the The Servant in fact had the “arm of the Lord” with Him. Lord” with Him. (Isa 53:1)(Isa 53:1)

Too many people assume they know where Too many people assume they know where the “arm of the Lord” is working.the “arm of the Lord” is working.


God reminds us it has to be “revealed.”God reminds us it has to be “revealed.”


God reminds us it has to be “revealed.”God reminds us it has to be “revealed.” Where does God’s power work today? Where does God’s power work today?

(Rom 8:36-37; 2 Cor 12:9-10)(Rom 8:36-37; 2 Cor 12:9-10)


Romans 8:36-37 (NKJV) Romans 8:36-37 (NKJV) - As it is - As it is written: written: “For Your sake we are killed all “For Your sake we are killed all day long; We are accounted as sheep for day long; We are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” the slaughter.” 37 Yet in all these things 37 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. who loved us.


2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NKJV) 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (NKJV) - And He said - And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, most gladly I will rather boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am distresses, for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.weak, then I am strong.


The Servant would be a “root out of dry The Servant would be a “root out of dry ground.” ground.” (53:2)(53:2)


The Servant would be a “root out of dry The Servant would be a “root out of dry ground.” ground.” (53:2)(53:2)

This was a distinctive description of the This was a distinctive description of the Messiah. Messiah. (Isa 11:1, 10) (Isa 11:1, 10)


Isaiah 11:1 (NKJV) Isaiah 11:1 (NKJV) - There shall come - There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.Branch shall grow out of his roots.


Isaiah 11:10 (NKJV) Isaiah 11:10 (NKJV) - “And in that day - “And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall there shall be a Root of Jesse, Who shall stand as a banner to the people; For the stand as a banner to the people; For the Gentiles shall seek Him, Gentiles shall seek Him, And His resting And His resting place shall be glorious.”place shall be glorious.”


““Here it evidently applies to the Redeemer Here it evidently applies to the Redeemer as growing up in the manner of a shoot or as growing up in the manner of a shoot or sucker that springs out of the earth. It means sucker that springs out of the earth. It means that he would start, as it were, from a that he would start, as it were, from a decayed stock or stump, as a shoot springs decayed stock or stump, as a shoot springs up from a root that is apparently dead. up from a root that is apparently dead.


It does not refer to his manner of life … but It does not refer to his manner of life … but to his starting as it were out of a dry and to his starting as it were out of a dry and sterile soil where any growth could not be sterile soil where any growth could not be expected, or from a stump or stock that was expected, or from a stump or stock that was apparently dead” – Barnes Commentary apparently dead” – Barnes Commentary


The Romans would also struggle at this The Romans would also struggle at this Messiah from the Jewish nation.Messiah from the Jewish nation.


The Romans would also struggle at this The Romans would also struggle at this Messiah from the Jewish nation.Messiah from the Jewish nation.

Men wrote off the Servant because of His Men wrote off the Servant because of His suffering. suffering. (53:3-4)(53:3-4)


We all tend to judge men by appearance. We all tend to judge men by appearance. What would Jesus look like if He came What would Jesus look like if He came today?today?


We all tend to judge men by appearance. We all tend to judge men by appearance. What would Jesus look like if He came What would Jesus look like if He came today?today?

Jesus made it very clear that His followers Jesus made it very clear that His followers would not be caught up in the things would not be caught up in the things that men find to great. that men find to great. (Mk 10:42-44)(Mk 10:42-44)


Mark 10:42-44 (NKJV)Mark 10:42-44 (NKJV) - But Jesus called - But Jesus called them to them to HimselfHimself and said to them, “You know and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers over the that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. 43 Yet it shall not exercise authority over them. 43 Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. become great among you shall be your servant. 44And whoever of you desires to be first shall 44And whoever of you desires to be first shall be slave of all.be slave of all.


Are we kidding ourselves when we claim to Are we kidding ourselves when we claim to be his follower? Are we judging others by be his follower? Are we judging others by the same standards men judged the Lord? the same standards men judged the Lord? (Jas 2:1-7)(Jas 2:1-7)


James 2:1-7 (NKJV)James 2:1-7 (NKJV) - My brethren, do - My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordthe Lord of glory, with partiality. 2 For if of glory, with partiality. 2 For if there should come into your assembly a there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, filthy clothes,


3 and you pay attention to the one wearing 3 and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,” 4 have you not shown partiality footstool,” 4 have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? evil thoughts?


5 Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not 5 Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world chosen the poor of this world to beto be rich in rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? 6But you promised to those who love Him? 6But you have dishonored the poor man. Do not the have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you and drag you into the rich oppress you and drag you into the courts? 7 Do they not blaspheme that noble courts? 7 Do they not blaspheme that noble name by which you are called?name by which you are called?

The Servant was a sacrifice for the sins The Servant was a sacrifice for the sins of all men (53:4-6)of all men (53:4-6)

Isaiah 53:4-6 (NKJV)Isaiah 53:4-6 (NKJV) - Surely He has - Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded God, and afflicted. 5 But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; our iniquities; The chastisement for our The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. are healed.


6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We 6 All we like sheep have gone astray; We have turned, every one, to his own way; have turned, every one, to his own way; And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.of us all.


His mind was focused on taking care of us. His mind was focused on taking care of us. (Jn 11:27-33)(Jn 11:27-33)


John 11:27-33 (NKJV)John 11:27-33 (NKJV) - She said to Him, - She said to Him, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, “Yes, Lord, I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” the Son of God, who is to come into the world.” 28 And when she had said these things, she 28 And when she had said these things, she went her way and secretly called Mary her went her way and secretly called Mary her sister, saying, “The Teacher has come and is sister, saying, “The Teacher has come and is calling for you.” 29 As soon as she heard calling for you.” 29 As soon as she heard that,that, she arose quickly and came to Him. she arose quickly and came to Him.


30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the 30 Now Jesus had not yet come into the town, but was in the place where Martha town, but was in the place where Martha met Him. 31 Then the Jews who were with met Him. 31 Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, when her in the house, and comforting her, when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, “She is went out, followed her, saying, “She is going to the tomb to weep there.”going to the tomb to weep there.”


32 Then, when Mary came where Jesus 32 Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been feet, saying to Him, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 here, my brother would not have died.” 33 Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled.He groaned in the spirit and was troubled.


The day would come where we can know The day would come where we can know Him and come to Him.Him and come to Him.


Does Jesus carry your sorrows and our Does Jesus carry your sorrows and our griefs? griefs? (Mt 11:28-29)(Mt 11:28-29)


Matthew 11:28-29 (NKJV) Matthew 11:28-29 (NKJV) - Come to Me, - Come to Me, all all youyou who labor and are heavy laden, and I who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.your souls.


The Lord placed our sins upon Him. The Lord placed our sins upon Him.


He paid a price that I could not pay. He paid a price that I could not pay. (2 Cor 5:21)(2 Cor 5:21)


2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV) - For He - For He made Him who knew no sin made Him who knew no sin to beto be sin for us, sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.God in Him.


If you become a follower of the Lord the If you become a follower of the Lord the issue of forgiveness is your focus. issue of forgiveness is your focus.


If you become a follower of the Lord the If you become a follower of the Lord the issue of forgiveness is your focus. issue of forgiveness is your focus.

Have you forgotten this forgiveness? Have you forgotten this forgiveness? (2 Pt 1:9)(2 Pt 1:9)


2 Peter 1:9 (NKJV)2 Peter 1:9 (NKJV) - For he who lacks - For he who lacks these things is shortsighted, even to these things is shortsighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins.cleansed from his old sins.


His suffering led to our blessing.His suffering led to our blessing.


His suffering led to our blessing.His suffering led to our blessing. How do stripes heal? How does How do stripes heal? How does

chastisement bring peace? chastisement bring peace? (Rom 5:1)(Rom 5:1)


Romans 5:1 (NKJV)Romans 5:1 (NKJV) - Therefore, having - Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,God through our Lord Jesus Christ,


We must never forget the price that was We must never forget the price that was paid for our peace with God. paid for our peace with God. (2 Cor 5:14-15)(2 Cor 5:14-15)


2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV)2 Corinthians 5:14-15 (NKJV) - For the - For the love of Christ compels us, because we love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died; 15 and He died for all, that those who died; 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose but for Him who died for them and rose again.again.

The Servant never resisted the unjust The Servant never resisted the unjust treatment of evil men (53:7-9)treatment of evil men (53:7-9)

Isaiah 53:7-9 (NKJV)Isaiah 53:7-9 (NKJV) - He was oppressed and - He was oppressed and He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was afflicted, Yet He opened not His mouth; He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, And as a sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened sheep before its shearers is silent, So He opened not His mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and not His mouth. 8 He was taken from prison and from judgment, And who will declare His from judgment, And who will declare His generation? For He was cut off from the land of generation? For He was cut off from the land of the living; For the transgressions of My people the living; For the transgressions of My people He was stricken. He was stricken.


9 And they made His grave with the wicked9 And they made His grave with the wicked— But with the rich at His death, Because — But with the rich at His death, Because He had done no violence, Nor was any He had done no violence, Nor was any deceit in His mouth. deceit in His mouth.


It is hard to imagine the unrelenting evil It is hard to imagine the unrelenting evil Jesus faced.Jesus faced.



The face of it appeared on the men holding The face of it appeared on the men holding the highest position that God gave under the the highest position that God gave under the Old Testament, the high priest.Old Testament, the high priest.



The face of it appeared on the men holding The face of it appeared on the men holding the highest position that God gave under the the highest position that God gave under the Old Testament, the high priest.Old Testament, the high priest.

They denied Him justice.They denied Him justice.


They placed known criminals around Him.They placed known criminals around Him.


They placed known criminals around Him.They placed known criminals around Him. They struck and cursed Him.They struck and cursed Him.


They placed known criminals around Him.They placed known criminals around Him. They struck and cursed Him.They struck and cursed Him. He never once struck back. He never once struck back. (1 Pt 2:21-25)(1 Pt 2:21-25)


1 Peter 2:21-25 (NKJV)1 Peter 2:21-25 (NKJV) - For to this you were - For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps: 22His steps: 22 “Who committed no sin, Nor “Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth”was deceit found in His mouth”; 23 who, when ; 23 who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed HimselfHimself to Him who judges righteously; to Him who judges righteously;


24 who Himself bore our sins in His own 24 who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. 25 For you whose stripes you were healed. 25 For you were like sheep going astray, but have now were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.your souls.


Are we really His followers?Are we really His followers?


Are we really His followers?Are we really His followers? Do we really believe in God?Do we really believe in God?

The pleasure of the Lord prospered in the The pleasure of the Lord prospered in the

Servant’s hand (53:10-12)Servant’s hand (53:10-12)

Isaiah 53:10-12 (NKJV)Isaiah 53:10-12 (NKJV) - Yet it pleased the - Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. Lord to bruise Him; He has put Him to grief. When You make His soul an offering for sin, He When You make His soul an offering for sin, He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days, And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand. 11 He shall see the labor of His soul, and hand. 11 He shall see the labor of His soul, and be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous be satisfied. By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear Servant shall justify many, For He shall bear their iniquities.their iniquities.



1212 Therefore I will divide Him a portion Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the great, And He shall divide the spoil with the strong, Because He poured out His with the strong, Because He poured out His soul unto death, And He was numbered soul unto death, And He was numbered with the transgressors, And He bore the sin with the transgressors, And He bore the sin of many, And made intercession for the of many, And made intercession for the transgressors.transgressors.



God raised Him from the dead. God raised Him from the dead. (53:10)(53:10)



God raised Him from the dead. God raised Him from the dead. (53:10)(53:10) How could He be buried and also God How could He be buried and also God

“prolong his days?”“prolong his days?”



The resurrection is God’s way of The resurrection is God’s way of proclaiming His identity. proclaiming His identity. (Rom 1:4)(Rom 1:4)



Romans 1:4 (NKJV)Romans 1:4 (NKJV) - - andand declared declared to beto be the Son of God with power according to the the Son of God with power according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead.the dead.



The Servant only wanted to do that which The Servant only wanted to do that which pleased God.pleased God.



The Servant only wanted to do that which The Servant only wanted to do that which pleased God.pleased God.

Do you think of God’s pleasure?Do you think of God’s pleasure?



If I am a servant of God this should be the If I am a servant of God this should be the prime motivation of my life! prime motivation of my life! (Gal 1:10)(Gal 1:10)



Galatians 1:10 (NKJV)Galatians 1:10 (NKJV) - For do I now - For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.would not be a bondservant of Christ.



The Servant finds great pleasure in seeing The Servant finds great pleasure in seeing men find His healing and peace. men find His healing and peace.



The Servant finds great pleasure in seeing The Servant finds great pleasure in seeing men find His healing and peace. men find His healing and peace.

Have you ever thought in gratitude about Have you ever thought in gratitude about how you will respond to this Servant?how you will respond to this Servant?



Today I have the power to make my Lord Today I have the power to make my Lord rejoice!rejoice!



Today I have the power to make my Lord Today I have the power to make my Lord rejoice!rejoice!

Do you know what is in the mind of the Do you know what is in the mind of the Lord for you? Lord for you? (1 Cor 2:9)(1 Cor 2:9)



1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV)1 Corinthians 2:9 (NKJV) - But as it is - But as it is written: written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”who love Him.”

we cannot conceive what is in the mind of god

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