Isaiah 53 is the culmination of the Suffering Servant prophecy. Written approximately 700 years before Christ, this passage describes with remarkable precision the substitutionary suffering of one who bears the sins of many. It portrays a servant despised and rejected, wounded for transgressions, and ultimately vindicated by God. Early Christians recognized Jesus as the fulfillment of this prophecy. As we wait between Christ's death and resurrection during Holy Week, this text helps us understand the redemptive purpose of his suffering.