Truth For Life Daily Program “See My Servant”
Dec 26, 2025
Many believe Jesus rewards the good and punishes the bad, but the discussion reveals a deeper truth. Alistair Begg explores Isaiah's depiction of God's servant, emphasizing themes of exaltation through suffering. He connects the Old Testament prophecies to Christ's resurrection and ascension. The podcast delves into the servant's humiliation and the transformative cleansing he offers to sinners. Ultimately, it challenges conventional ideas of justice, highlighting Christ's sacrifice as a means of justification for all.
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Triumph Begins With Suffering
- Alistair Begg shows Isaiah's servant is ultimately exalted despite suffering, linking Isaiah 52 to New Testament resurrection and ascension images.
- The servant’s success is presented first so listeners see the triumph that emerges from apparent defeat.
Exaltation Comes Via Degradation
- Begg emphasizes the servant's degradation as the necessary path to exaltation, describing disfigurement that made him seem less than human.
- The prophet deliberately starts with exaltation to prepare readers for the depth of the servant's humiliation.
True Purification, Not Mere Ritual
- The servant’s work is described as ritual sprinkling that truly purifies nations, not merely symbolic ceremonies.
- Begg contrasts transient Levitical rites with the lasting, efficacious cleansing achieved through the servant's sacrifice.
Many believe that Jesus came to reward good people and punish the bad. The Bible teaches quite differently, though! Study along with Truth For Life as Alistair Begg considers how punishment and rewards are truly assessed through God’s Servant.