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The Servant Songs Isaiah 42:1-4 (see Matt 12:17-21; Luke 2:32; Rom 15:12) Isaiah 49:1-6 (see Luke 2:32; Acts 13:47) Isaiah 50:4-9 Isaiah 52:13-53:12 (see Matt 8:17; Mark 15:28; Luke 22:37; Jn 8:32; Acts 8:32; Rom 10:16, 15:21; 1 Pet 2:22, 24) Isaiah 61:1-3 (see Luke 4:17-20)

Isaiah 42:1-4 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; 3 a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Isaiah 42:1-2 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street…

Isaiah 42:1-2 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street… Jesus, the Servant King

Luke 3:21-22 (ESV) (see also Matthew 3:17) 21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son (some manuscripts today I have begotten you); with you I am well pleased.”

Luke 3:21-22 (ESV) (see also Matthew 3:17) 21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son (some manuscripts today I have begotten you); with you I am well pleased.” “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.” (Psalm 2:7)

Luke 3:21-22 (ESV) (see also Matthew 3:17) 21 Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, 22 and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son (some manuscripts today I have begotten you); with you I am well pleased.” …my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him… (Isaiah 42:1)

Isaiah 42:1-2 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street…

Isaiah 42:1-2 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street… What is justice?

Isaiah 42:1-4 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; 3 a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Isaiah 42:1-2 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street… 17 You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow's garment in pledge, 18 but you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt and the L ORD your God redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this. (Deuteronomy 24:17-19) 17 You shall not pervert the justice due to the sojourner or to the fatherless, or take a widow's garment in pledge, 18 but you shall remember that you were a slave in Egypt and the L ORD your God redeemed you from there; therefore I command you to do this. (Deuteronomy 24:17-19)

Isaiah 42:1-2 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street… “Cursed be anyone who perverts the justice due to the sojourner, the fatherless, and the widow.” And all the people shall say, “Amen.” (Deuteronomy 27:19)

Isaiah 42:1-2 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street… Blessed is he… …who executes justice for the oppressed, who gives food to the hungry. (Psalm 146:5a, 7)

Isaiah 42:1-2 (ESV) 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. 2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street…

Isaiah 42:3-4 (ESV) 3 …a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Isaiah 42:3-4 (ESV) 3 …a bruised reed he will not break, & a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. Jesus, the Healer King

“If Christ be so merciful as not to break me, I will not break myself by despair…” Richard Sibbes in The Bruised Reed & Smoking Flax

Do you need to place yourself in the hands of the Healer King?

Isaiah 42:3-4 (ESV) 3 …a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. Jesus, the Suffering King

Isaiah 42:3-4 (ESV) 3 …a crushed reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not snuff out ; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not be snuffed out or be crushed till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Isaiah 42:3-4 (ESV) 3 …a crushed reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not snuff out ; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not be snuffed out or be crushed till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Isaiah 42:3-4 (ESV) 3 …a crushed reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not snuff out ; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not be snuffed out or be crushed till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. …he was crushed for our iniquities… (Is. 53:5a)

Isaiah 42:3-4 (ESV) 3 …a crushed reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not snuff out ; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not be snuffed out or be crushed till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. Yet it was the will of the L ORD to crush him… (Is. 53:10a)

Isaiah 42:3-4 (ESV) 3 …a crushed reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not snuff out ; he will faithfully bring forth justice. 4 He will not be snuffed out or be crushed till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. …he (Jesus) shall crush your head, and you (Satan) shall crush his heel. (Gen. 3:15b)

To do justice you must disadvantage yourself for the advantage of another.

How will you bring forth justice in this world?

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To do justice you must disadvantage yourself IN THE SHORT-RUN for the advantage of another AND YOURSELF IN THE LONG-RUN.