Just Who is the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53?

The Nation of Israel?Cyrus of Persia?

King of Hezekiah? Moses?

Or Someone Else ...?

Who the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 was not ...

• Cyrus of Persia was a pagan king ... AND Cyrus never suffered for the people of Israel (Isaiah 45:1-7)
• Hezekiah was a godly king who suffered from the sin of pride ... AND Hezekiah never suffered for the people of Israel (Isaiah 39:1-8)
• Moses suffered for Israel ... BUT Moses prophesized of an another prophet still to come (Deut. 18:15-18)
• The Nation of Israel has suffered a great deal over the millenia ... BUT the pronouns of Isaiah 53 require a single individual to suffer for the sins of Israel and the world

Who the Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53 must be ...

• Someone who suffered by being punished for our sins (verses 4-5) - John 19:1-30; 1 Peter 2:24-25
• Someone who suffered by having our sins placed upon Himself (verse 6) - Hebrews 9:24-28; 1 Corinthians 15:3; Galatians 1:4; 1 Peter 2:24-25
• Someone who suffered by enduring His trials in silence (verse 7) - Matthew 26:59-64; 27:11-14
• Someone who suffered because it was necessary for Him to intercede and be the perfect sacrifice for our sins (verses 8-12) - Romans 4:28; 5:6, 8; Hebrews 2:10; 5:7-9

Could the Suffering Servant be Jesus? YES!