Isa 42:18-19 | KingComments | STEP | In we see that the servant of the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. Here in we see that the deaf hear and the blind see through the work of the Servant of the LORD. But then says that the servant of the LORD is blind and deaf. It is clear that in the book of Isaiah there are two servants. There is a servant who is blind and deaf ( ) and who must first be healed before he can be used by the LORD. That servant is Israel ( ). There is also another Servant. That is none other than Christ, in Whom God has found all His delight. These verses contain a powerful and instructive message for us who have been called into His service by grace. Much comes toward us that can darken our view of the Lord and make us deaf to His voice. These are all things to which our flesh is all too inclined to respond. We are tempted in countless ways to forget that we are on earth to simply do the will of Him Who has called and sent us. Doing our own will only results in sorrow for our hearts.

‏ Isaiah 42:18-19

Deaf and Blind

In Isa 42:7 we see that the servant of the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. Here in Isa 42:18 we see that the deaf hear and the blind see through the work of the Servant of the LORD. But then Isa 42:19 says that the servant of the LORD is blind and deaf. It is clear that in the book of Isaiah there are two servants. There is a servant who is blind and deaf (Isa 6:10) and who must first be healed before he can be used by the LORD. That servant is Israel (Isa 43:10). There is also another Servant. That is none other than Christ, in Whom God has found all His delight.

These verses contain a powerful and instructive message for us who have been called into His service by grace. Much comes toward us that can darken our view of the Lord and make us deaf to His voice. These are all things to which our flesh is all too inclined to respond. We are tempted in countless ways to forget that we are on earth to simply do the will of Him Who has called and sent us. Doing our own will only results in sorrow for our hearts.