Wk 5: Our God Is a Suffering Servant

There is a term, or title, used again and again in the book of Isaiah, "the Servant of the Lord" (Isa 42:1–4 with Isa 42:5–9; 49:1–6 with Isa 49:7–12; 50:4–9 with Isa 50:10–11; Isa 52:13–53:12). There is debate among scholars about who the “Servant of the Lord” is referring to in these passages. Is it Jesus, or is it referring to someone else? In my humble opinion, there is no debate. It is Jesus, each and every time. The Servant Songs paint a picture of what the long-awaited Messiah would be like and what he would do, chief among them suffering.  

Through Jesus’ suffering and sacrifice, we have eternal life and forgiveness of our sins. Through his sacrifice, our eternity has been changed. But the suffering of Jesus must also impact our day-to-day. How does Jesus’ suffering directly help us deal with our own suffering?