Read Isaiah 50

Isaiah50

Israel’s Sin

¹This is what the LORD says:
“Where is your mother’s certificate of divorcewith which I sent her away?Or to which of My creditorsdid I sell you?Look, you were sold for your iniquities,and for your transgressions your mother was sent away.²Why was no one there when I arrived?Why did no one answer when I called?Is My hand too short to redeem you?Or do I lack the strength to deliver you?Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea;I turn the rivers into a desert;the fish rot for lack of waterand die of thirst.³I clothe the heavens in blackand make sackcloth their covering.”

The Servant’s Obedience

⁴The Lord GOD has given Methe tongue of discipleship,to sustain the weary with a word.He awakens Me morning by morning;He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.⁵The Lord GOD has opened My ears,and I have not been rebellious,nor have I turned back.⁶I offered My back to those who struck Me,and My cheeks to those who tore out My beard.I did not hide My face from scorn and spittle.⁷Because the Lord GOD helps Me,I have not been disgraced;therefore I have set My face like flint,and I know that I will not be put to shame.⁸The One who vindicates Me is near.Who will dare to contend with Me?Let us confront each other!Who has a case against Me?Let him approach Me!⁹Surely the Lord GOD helps Me.Who is there to condemn Me?See, they will all wear out like a garment;the moths will devour them.

¹⁰Who among you fears the LORDand obeys the voice of His Servant?Who among you walks in darknessand has no light?Let him trust in the name of the LORD;let him lean on his God.¹¹Behold, all you who kindle a fire,who array yourselves with firebrands,walk in the light of your fireand of the firebrands you have lit!This is what you will receive from My hand:You will lie down in a place of torment.