Isaiah 52:13
Behold, My Servant shall deal prudently, He shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high.
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 5650
Servant: slave, servant
From the Hebrew word 'ebed' (pronounced eh'-bed).
While this word has many usages, in this particular verse it is referring the Messiah as martyr.
THE MARTYRED SERVANT
Isaiah 52:14, 15
14. Just as many were appalled at Him—His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man, and His form was marred beyond human likeness—
15. so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.
Psalm 22; Isaiah 50:6; Isaiah 53:2-5; Matthew 27:26-43; John 19:1-3, 16-24.
Mark 15:32
Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
THE CHOSEN SERVANT
Isaiah 42:1
"Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations."
Matthew 12:17
"Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations."
THE RIGHTEOUS SERVANT
Isaiah 53:11
"After the anguish of His soul, He will see the light of life and be satisfied. By His knowledge My Righteous Servant will justify many, and He will bear their iniquities."
Matthew 20:28
Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give His life a ransom for many.
THE SUBMISSIVE SERVANT
Luke 22:42
“Father, if You are willing, take this cup from Me. Yet not My will, but Yours be done.”
John 5:30
"I can of Mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and My judgment is just; because I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent Me."
Philippians 2:8
And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross
THE WISE SERVANT
Isaiah 11:2
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
John 1:32
Then John testified, "I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove and resting on Him."
THE SERVANT'S SERVANT
Matthew 20:28
"Just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”
John 13:13-15
13. "You call Me Teacher and Lord, and rightly so, because I am.
14. So if I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.
15. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you."
THE EXALTED SERVANT
Philippians 2:9
Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place and gave Him the name above all names.
Isaiah 53:12; Daniel 7:14; Matthew 28:18; Acts 2:33.
THE EXTOLLED SERVANT
*Strong's Ex. Conc. No. 7623
Extol: to praise highly, to lift up, to elevate, to magnify
It is the Hebrew word 'shabach' (pronounced shaw-bakh').
Psalm 145:1
A Praise of David. I will extol You, my God, O King; And I will bless Your name forever and ever.
Isaiah 6:1
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple.
Romans 15:11
And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.”
Have you met The Servant King? The Servant King came to serve God in the way in which God chose Him to serve. Jesus humbled Himself to serve God with honor and integrity, in love. Are we following the example He has set before us to do the same, to live our lives in the same way? Humbled, surrendered, submitted to the will of God?
Have we chosen to set aside what we want and how we want it done in order that God may be glorified in our submission and surrender? For my part I can truthfully say, "No." However, having repented of yesterday's transgressions, I can move on and submit and surrender another day to God, hoping for a better turnout than the last. It is all I can do: greet God when I awaken, spend time with Him during the day, speak with Him in the night and/or wee hours of the morning.
The psalmist wrote, "Early will I seek You" (Psalm 63:1). Which could mean early in my day, early in my life, early in my pursuit of following after God in all my ways. And, again, in all our ways we are to acknowledge Him; and He will lead us (Proverbs 3:6; 16:3). But only if we are willing to follow. So, come let us adore Him, let us serve Him.
THE SERVANT KING by Graham Kendrick
HIGH AND EXALTED by Bob Fitts
HE LIVES Divine Hymns
BEHOLD by Phil Wickham
ADORATION by Newsboys
