Text: Isaiah 42:1-25
In this chapter we see Jesus Christ first coming (Matt. 12:18-20). The personal servant (My Servant) denotes the Messiah (the Anointed One or Christ) whom God chose from eternity (Luke 9:35; 1Peter 1:20; Rev 13:8). This was because the Lord delights in Him. He will rule with justice and His millennial Kingdom will include both Jews and the Gentiles (v.1). That He will “not cry out” shows how submissive He will be. This was fulfilled in Jesus Christ’s first coming (Matt. 11:28-30; 1 Peter 2:23). In Jesus Christ’s Kingdom the weak and oppressed will be encouraged and comforted (v.3). Accept Jesus Christ today and worship Him.
Meditate on verse 3. How are you going to apply it to your community?
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, enable me to help the poor and the oppressed. Amen.