Passage Introduction
In this passage, Isaiah is prophesying in the first person, as if Jesus himself were speaking. This is something we sometimes see happen in prophecies, especially ones that revolve around the cross. This gives us a powerful, poignant view into the crucifixion. As you read through this passage, consider it the way that God intended, as if Jesus himself where talking to you about his experience on the cross.
In this passage, Isaiah is prophesying in the first person, as if Jesus himself were speaking. This is something we sometimes see happen in prophecies, especially ones that revolve around the cross. This gives us a powerful, poignant view into the crucifixion. As you read through this passage, consider it the way that God intended, as if Jesus himself where talking to you about his experience on the cross.
Spiritual Practices: Keyword Listing
Keyword listing is a method of observational Bible study. It doesn’t require any special skills, tools, or training. You can read more about the process of keyword listing here. You can choose any word or short phrase to study using keyword listing. For this passage, we suggest the following keyword(s) to start your study.
Starting Points
Keyword listing is a method of observational Bible study. It doesn’t require any special skills, tools, or training. You can read more about the process of keyword listing here. You can choose any word or short phrase to study using keyword listing. For this passage, we suggest the following keyword(s) to start your study.
Starting Points
- Lord (and related pronouns) - explore how Isaiah prophetically says God will support Jesus at the cross
- Me/I - explore what Isaiah prophetically says about Jesus at the cross.
Spiritual Practices: Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
The Lord God has given me
the tongue of those who are taught,
that I may know how to sustain with a word
him who is weary.
Morning by morning he awakens;
he awakens my ear
to hear as those who are taught.
(Isaiah 50:4)
Lectio Divina, or Diving Reading, is a method of reading, reflecting on, and praying the Scripture that has been used by the church for centuries. It focuses on communing with God in Scripture rather than simply studying Scripture for intellectual understanding. Click here for more information on how to practice Lectio Divina. Here are some suggested verses in this passage that may lend themselves to conversation with God through the practice of Lectio Divina.
Suggested Verses
The Lord God has given me
the tongue of those who are taught,
that I may know how to sustain with a word
him who is weary.
Morning by morning he awakens;
he awakens my ear
to hear as those who are taught.
(Isaiah 50:4)