Through HIS Punishment, We Are Made Whole

"It is now when MY servant will succeed;

HE will be exalted and highly praised.

Just as many have been horrified

at HIS disfigured appearance:

'Is this a man?  HE does not look like one,'

so will nations be astounded,

kings will stand speechless,

for they will see something never told,

they will witness something never heard of."

- Psalm 52:13-15

(It is the fourth and last song of the Servant of YAHWEH; it is here that the prophet, known as the "second Isaiah," proclaims HIS whole message, and it is perhaps the last word of the Old Testament referring to Redemption.  The prophet delivers to Israel the meaning of trials and shows what will be its mission.  Israel has been placed at the center of the world history.  It will have no rest until the other nations have discovered through its sufferings the only true GOD.  The only title of Israel is to be GOD's servant, and it will not reach glory nor be saved before its mission has brought death.

Israel then, would necessarily be the victim, and, if GOD was to send a Savior, HE too would be a victim.)

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