MGL3 The Servant’s Rejection, Isaiah 53:1-3

The Difficulty of Christ’s Life, Isaiah 53:1-3, consists of three verses, revealing the dreadful degree of the Servant’s sufferings, specifically His spurned message, personal inferiority, and societal rejection.

A. The Difficulty of Christ’s Life (Isa 53:1-3)

This portrait of Jesus radically differs from what we often see or think. Jesus had no status, no attractable message, no cash handouts, no good looks, nor anything envied in society.

So why did God send His glorious Son in such a way? Here are three reasons.

Corresponding Article

The Making of a Godly Leader: Isaiah 53:1-3 The Difficulty of Christ’s Life

MGL3 Isaiah 53:1-3, The Difficulty of Christ’s Life, part 3 of The Making of a Godly Leader

This exposition and application of Isaiah 53:1-9, the second section, incorporates stanzas 2-4 and broadens our understanding of the hardships godly leaders often endure by viewing Christ’s redemptive work on the cross. Christ’s experience gives us insight into how He, our Leader, endured various kinds of hardship. The many difficulties that Jesus faced did not hinder His ministry but enabled Him to perfectly complete His Father’s work. This second stanza, Isaiah 53:1-3, consists of three verses, revealing the dreadful degree of Jesus’ sufferings.