The Scarlet Thread

Isaiah 28 – 53

Christopher W. Martin © 2018

1. Intro
2. The Messiah: The Cornerstone {28:16)

Ps. 118:22

1 Peter 2:7-8

1. The Messiah as Servant

2. Setting the Stage: Captivity and Return

3. 6:11-12

4. 7: 17-20 & 8:4
5. 35: 10
6. 40:8 & :31

7. 45:1-5; :13 & :23

8. The Servant’s Ministry (42:1 – 7)

9. The Servant’s Mission to the World (49: 1 – 6)
10. The Servant’s Abuse (50:4 – 9)
11. The Servant’s Atonement (52:13 – 53:12)
12. His Mystery – As the World sees Him
13. His Rejection – As the World betrays His innocence.
14. His Atonement – As God sees Him

John 12:37-41 (quoting from both Isaiah 53:1 & 6:10)

1. His Submission – As We see Him
2. His Exultation – As He will be seen by All

3. Conclusion

4. Faith: when we don’t Understand all that we want to Understand (55: 8-9)

5. Obedience (Acts 8: 34-35)