Isaiah 42:1-17 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit on him… I. THE CONSCIENCE OF THE SERVICE. Before being a service of man, it is a service for God. "My servant." II. THE SUBSTANCE OF SERVICE. "Judgment for the nations shall He bring forth." "According to truth shall He bring forth judgment." He shall not flag nor break, till He set in the earth judgment." III. THE TEMPER OF SERVICE (vers. 2, 3). IV. THE POWER BEHIND SERVICE (vers. 5, 6). (Prof. G. A. Smith, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. |
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