LIFE-STUDY OF ISAIAH

MESSAGE TWENTY-TWO

CHRIST AS THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH

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AS TYPIFIED
BY CYRUS THE KING OF PERSIA AND ISRAEL
AND
AS A COVENANT FOR THE PEOPLE
AND A LIGHT FOR THE NATIONS

Scripture Reading: Isa. 41—42; Acts 3:26; Ezra 1:2a; Acts 5:31; Rev. 1:5; Isa. 49:8b; Heb. 7:22; Isa. 49:6b; Matt. 4:13-16; Luke 4:18; John 9:14; Matt. 12:18-20

In Isaiah 41—66 Christ is revealed as the Servant of Jehovah in the most thorough and complete way. Since Jehovah is the Triune God, Christ as the Servant of Jehovah is the Servant of the Triune God.

This section of Isaiah uses three persons as types of Christ as the Servant of Jehovah: Isaiah the prophet, Cyrus king of Persia, and Israel. These three types are the key to understanding this portion of the Word.

I. CHRIST AS THE SERVANT OF JEHOVAH

A. As Typified by Cyrus the King of Persia

In Isaiah 41:1-7 Christ is typified by Cyrus the king of Persia.

1. Raised Up by Jehovah

Cyrus was raised up by Jehovah (vv. 2a, 25a; Acts 3:26).

2. Calling upon the Name of Jehovah

Isaiah 41:25b indicates that Cyrus called upon the name of Jehovah.

3. To Subdue the Nations
and Have Dominion over the Kings

Cyrus was raised up by Jehovah to subdue the nations and have dominion over the kings (vv. 2b, 25c; Ezra 1:2a; Acts 5:31a; Rev. 1:5a).