Reflection: The painful experience of the Servant is purposeful – he is an offering for sin, he makes many righteous, he bears the transgressions of others, and making intercession for them. The Servant makes many righteous and through him the will of the Lord shall prosper. As we heard from our other passages, the prisoners will be released and the Kingdom will be established. The New Testament picks up many of these themes – the glorious Philippians 2:5-11 text celebrates Jesus’ humility and service and
declares the exaltation that follows – Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Question: How will you mark this coming Easter? Why not plan your participation in church services, and consider how you can encourage family and friends to recognise Jesus’ death & resurrection for us all.
Prayer: Thank you, Lord Jesus, for your purposeful death, offering us release and forgiveness. Thank you that the Father has honoured you
with the highest place as King. Grant that having been freed by your death, I might serve you in all the life you give. Amen.
We are reading the Bible with Jessica Smith until 24th March.