The Servant King

The Servant King

Though Isaiah 52-53 typically get the most attention, the entirety of Isaiah 40-55 should be revered as one of the greatest poems contained within the Bible. At the time it was written, Israel was in exile, living in ruins due to its own disobedience. Isaiah 40-55 tells its story, and how God chose to save Israel from its tragic state.

In a mere 15 verses, we’re introduced to:

• A remarkable picture of God as both the Creator of Heaven and Earth, as well as the covenant God of Israel

• The context for the so-called “Suffering Servant” section, which explains that God intends, through the servant, to make all things new

• His way of turning tragedy into victory—a critical recurring focus of the overall Biblical narrative, and a major eventual influence on the New Testament writers

Explore one of the Bible’s greatest poems, and embrace its divine wisdom on transforming tragedy into victory.

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What you will learn

• Students will gain a rich perspective on the beautiful poem that is Isaiah 40-55.
• Students will gain an understanding the context of this extremely important biblical text.
• Students will understand how the New Testament writers picked up on the important themes of this section of the Bible.

Rating: 4.89286

Level: All Levels

Duration: 6 hours

Instructor: N.T. Wright