Isaiah 50:4-7
Summary for Isa 50:4-11: 50:4-11 a This is the third of four servant songs (see study note on 42:1-4). The faithful and suffering servant portrays an ideal Israel; the image was realized in Jesus Christ. 50:4 b The Lord, who never grows weary (40:28 c), sends the servant with good news (see 40:28-31 d) to comfort those who are weary (see study note on 40:1-31).50:6 e beat me ... pulled out my beard ... mockery and spitting: These connections with the experience of Jesus at his crucifixion are too close to be coincidental—Jesus is the true suffering servant (see Matt 27:27-31 f).
50:7 g Externally, the servant would be disgraced and put to shame, but within himself he would calmly await God’s vindication (see 29:22 h; 54:4 i; 61:7 j).
• set my face like a stone: The servant would be determined to do God’s will (see Luke 9:51 k).
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