What did prophet isaiah say about jesus/MESSIAH?

WHAT DID PROPHET ISAIAH SAY/prophesize ABOUT JESUS/MESSIAH?

The message of Isaiah about Jesus can be extracted from the following biblical excerpts.

1. Isaiah 7:10 – 16; 
2. Isaiah 9:1 – 7; 
3. Isaiah 53; 
4. Isaiah 61:1 – 2

ISAIAH’S PROPHECY ABOUT THE MESSIAH/JESUS

In Summary;

1. The Messiah would be David’s descendant/rule on David’s throne.
2. He would rule forever.
3. He would be rejected and despised by many/ a man of sorrow/ suffering servant/ he would be treated harshly/ arrested and sentenced to death and executed in a shameful way.  (Isaiah 53).
4. He would be born of a young woman/virgin (Isaiah 7:14).
5. Messianic reign/rule would bring happiness/ joy to the Israelites. 
6. He would be wounded for people’s transgressions/ would suffer for human sin. (Isaiah 53:5).
7. Peace/prosperity would prevail during the Messianic reign (Isaiah 9:7).
8. He would be called: (Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 7:14);
   1. Wonderful counselor.
   2. Mighty God.
   3. Everlasting father.
   4. Prince of peace.
   5. Anointed of God.
   6. Immanuel.
9. He would rule with Justice and righteousness (Isaiah 9:7).
10. He would have characteristics of ‘Normal’ human being/child. (Isaiah 53:2).
11. His suffering would be through God’s will/ it would be initiated by God. (Isaiah 53:10).
    1. Isaiah 61:1 – 2 refers to the Messiah’s character i.e.
       1. Filled with Holy Spirit.
       2. He has been anointed by God.
       3. Been sent to bring the good news to the poor.
       4. Been sent to bind up the broken hearted /bring freedom to the captives.
       5. Come to proclaim the year of favour from God.

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