Title: The True Servant/Isaiah 42:1-4
Description In the Olympics, the number of mezzals is a symbol of national power. So these days, there are many countries that are focusing their efforts on cultivating sports. But what does a truly great people look like? A nation that has made a beautiful service for mankind, a nation that has built peace and prosperity, and loves and serves mankind around the world will be the image of a great people. We must show this to the world. How can we become such a great nation? Let's find the answer in the text.
great service
The text is a prophecy about the Messiah. It speaks of Christ's becoming the perfect minister of mankind and how he will carry out his task.
1. He is very humble.
(Isaiah 42:2) He does not cry, nor raise his voice, nor does his voice be heard in the streets.
- He does not exalt himself.
- The powerful people in the world rule and rule with their guns flashing.
- Jesus is calm and meek.
- This image of serving is the image of a true servant.
(Phil 2:6) Although he was in the form of God in the beginning, he did not consider equality with God robbery (Phil 2:7), but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, and became in human likeness (Philippians 2:8) When he appeared, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of a cross.
2. Serving even the weak and worthless.
(Isa 42:3) A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering lamp he will not quench; he will bring justice with truth.
- Broken Reed: Reeds are weak. Broken reeds are weaker.
- Fading Lamp: Weak. A lamp that goes out is the loss of oil. fate will soon fade away. there is no hope
- The Lord serves even those who seem hopeless.
Lord...
- A sinner, a publican's friend
- The one who came to save sinners
- One who lived among the Samaritans
3. He does his best until the end.
(Isaiah 42:4) He will not fade, he will not be discouraged; he will bring justice to the world, and the islands will wait for his teaching.
- He did his will even when it took time and showed no sign of success.
- He was not discouraged by the threats of his enemies and the ingratitude of his disciples.
- He did not rest until Simja said, "It is finished."
4. God took hold of you and received God's spirit.
(Isa 42:1) Behold my servant whom I hold, my chosen one, whom my heart rejoices in; for I have given him my god.
- God upholds you.
- Received the god of God.
- God's work is done only by the power of God and the Spirit of God.
(Zechariah 4:6) It is not by force, not by might, but by my spirit, says the LORD of hosts.
5. His purpose is to bring justice to the world.
(Isa 42:1) He will do justice to the Gentiles.
The story of a person who lived a life of service
On the day that Elder Kim Yong-gi, the founder of Canaan Agricultural School, passed away, people from all walks of life commemorated him, highly valued him, and regretted his passing. Why? Because he lived a life of service. The opposite happened. A man who had served as president until recently was investigated for corruption and went into exile. If you live a good opportunity for your own sake, it will be a shameful life.
Individuals and nations are valuable when they live the life Christ showed.
I hope that our nation will become a nation of service. I hope that it will become a just nation by spreading the gospel to the Gentiles, and that the gospel will spread throughout the world.