40 Minutes In The Old Testament Isaiah 53:1-12 (Episode 495)
Jan 26, 2026
A close reading of Isaiah 53 focusing on its vivid portrayal of suffering and sacrificial atonement. They trace servant language through exodus motifs and incarnational imagery. The conversation highlights rejection, substitution, burial, vindication, and triumphant intercession. Short reflections connect the chapter to New Testament citations and Good Friday themes.
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Isaiah 53 As The Old Testament Cross
- Isaiah 53 is the clearest Old Testament picture of the cross and Good Friday worship uses it heavily.
- Chad Bird and Daniel Emery Price say its fame comes from how explicitly it describes suffering, death, and salvation.
The Gospel Starts With A Hard Question
- The chapter opens with a haunting question: who will believe this report of salvation?
- The hosts note John and Paul quote this to show the gospel often offends and isn't readily believed.
The Arm Of The Lord Becomes Flesh
- 'The arm of the Lord' links Exodus salvation imagery to an incarnate person.
- Daniel Emery Price emphasizes the startling incarnational shift: God's saving arm becomes a man with a body.