Jesus wins by losing.

Isaiah 52:13-15; Isaiah 53:1-12

As we wrap up this short series on Isaiah (a fitting moment to enter Advent), we come to Isaiah 53—the Suffering Servant—arguably the text that shaped the early church’s understanding of Jesus’ death and resurrection more than any other. It gives us the clearest Old Testament picture of what Jesus came to do and why it matters for real life.

But it’s not a pretty picture: this is a God who heals by taking the brutality of all human sin and pain on Himself. We ask how this song might shape the way we understand our own suffering, and how it calls us toward compassion and mission in our city.

By Hannah Flint