Isaiah 52:13-15; Isaiah 53:1-12

As we wrap up this short series on Isaiah (a fitting moment to enter

Advent), we come to Isaiah 53—the Suffering Servant—arguably the text that

shaped the early church’s understanding of Jesus’ death and resurrection

more than any other. It gives us the clearest Old Testament picture of what

Jesus came to do and why it matters for real life.

But it’s not a pretty picture: this is a God who heals by taking the

brutality of all human sin and pain on Himself. We ask how this song might

shape the way we understand our own suffering, and how it calls us toward

compassion and mission in our city.

By Hannah Flint