Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for November 15, 2020

When Kings Fall Silent

Isaiah 52:13-53:12

1. Background

• 4th “Servant” song
• 700 years before Christ’s birth

2. The Servant’s Exaltation and Humiliation 13-15

• action and exaltation of the Servant
• exaltation of the Servant
• contrasting revulsion
• world-wide impact: sprinkled nations and shut mouths

3. The Rejecting Response of Rebel Subjects 1-3

• a question expecting a negative answer
• observed and misunderstood
• despised and rejected

4. The Revelation of the Ransoming Substitute 4-9

• His suffering explained
• the voluntary and undeserving nature of His suffering
• a suffering Substitute for straying sheep

5. The Reality of the Substitute’s Ultimate Triumph 10-12

• the LORD’S pleasure
• a concise exposition of atonement theology
• the LORD’S testimony to His Servant

6. So What?

• Because of the stunning impact of the suffering Substitute’s substitution, bow before Him in worship now!
• NT connections: Mark 10:45, 1 Cor. 15:3, Rom. 15:21
• Man of Sorrows! What a name, for the son of God, who came, ruined sinners to reclaim. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned He stood; sealed my pardon with His blood. Hallelujah! What a Savior! Guilty, vile, and helpless we; spotless Lamb of God is He; Full atonement! Can it be? Hallelujah! What a Savior! (Bliss)
• Celebrate and share the story of your Substitute!