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The Suffering Servant Isaiah 52:13-53:3

The Suffering Servant Isaiah 52:13-53:3. Gaston. Adele Bellis. The Suffering Servant God ’ s Command – “ See My Servant! ” (Isaiah 52:13-15) An Unbelievable Story! (Isaiah 53:1-2) Unbelievable Suffering (Isaiah 53:3). DISCUSSION GUIDE.

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The Suffering Servant Isaiah 52:13-53:3

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  1. The Suffering Servant Isaiah 52:13-53:3

  2. Gaston

  3. Adele Bellis

  4. The Suffering Servant God’s Command – “See My Servant!” (Isaiah 52:13-15) An Unbelievable Story! (Isaiah 53:1-2) Unbelievable Suffering (Isaiah 53:3)

  5. DISCUSSION GUIDE 1. How does Isaiah characterize the actions of the coming Servant? (Isaiah 52:13) Isaiah says the Servant will act wisely

  6. DISCUSSION GUIDE 2. What will be the result of the Servant’s wise actions? (Isaiah 52:13) The result of the wise actions of the Servant will be exaltation. He will be raised, lifted up and highly exalted.

  7. DISCUSSION GUIDE 3. Isaiah says that many people were appalled at the Servant. What was it about the Servant that was so horrifying? (Isaiah 52:14) People were appalled at the appearance of the Servant. He was disfigured beyond human likeness.

  8. DISCUSSION GUIDE 4. What kinds of human suffering is it hard for you to watch?

  9. DISCUSSION GUIDE 5. What will the Servant do to (or for) many nations? What will kings do because of him? (Isaiah 52:15) He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of him.

  10. DISCUSSION GUIDE 6. What do you think this verse means?

  11. DISCUSSION GUIDE 7. What question does Isaiah ask? (Isaiah 53:1) Isaiah asks, “Who has believed this message and to whom has God revealed himself?”

  12. DISCUSSION GUIDE 8. What answers are implicit in these questions?

  13. DISCUSSION GUIDE • 9. How does Isaiah describe the Servant? (Isaiah 53:2) • Isaiah says the Servant is: • Like a tender shoot • Like a root out of dry ground • Not attractive • Undesirable

  14. DISCUSSION GUIDE • 10. How did people react to the Servant? (Isaiah 52:3) • People: • Despised and rejected him • They hid their faces from him • They did not value or honor him

  15. DISCUSSION GUIDE 11. Suggest four or five one-word descriptions of the Servant.

  16. DISCUSSION GUIDE 12. Why do you think people tend to despise those who suffer? How important is it to be beautiful or nice-looking if you want to attract followers?

  17. DISCUSSION GUIDE 13. If this is a description of Jesus why should anyone want to follow him?

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