94–Gods Servant

While there are hundreds of verses prophesying the coming of Israel’s Messiah, both His first and second comings, many of the orthodox Rabbis acknowledge what the Old Testament predicts. They do though deny that Christ Jesus is the promised One. One such title that they do affirm is that of the Messiah being used by God as the Servant. This messianic title is found throughout chapters 42 to 66 of Isaiah’s book. This verse points four characteristics of the Messiah.

1. He is the Servant of Jehovah.

2. He is Jehovah’s Chosen One in whom Jehovah will greatly delight.

3. He is anointed with the Spirit.

4. He will benefit the Gentile nations.

THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH

Each of the four Gospel writers wrote for a different audience and therefore emphasized different aspects of the Messiah’s ministry. • Matthew the Lion

• Mark the Ox

• Luke the Man

• John the Eagle

What is interesting about these symbols is that they do not express the personal character of the writers of the Gospel books. Instead, they represent the different characteristics of our Lord, Jesus the Christ in relation to his mission to the world. The Lion expresses royalty and is the symbol of the tribe of Judah, and is Christ’s prominent characteristic in Matthew. The Ox, laboring in endurance as it serves, is Christ’s prominent characteristic in Mark. The Man represents brotherly sympathy with the whole race of man and is Christ’s prominent feature in Luke. The Eagle’s soaring majesty is an example of John’s Gospel7