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Mission of the Servant
In this passage we find the first of four “Servant Songs” in Isaiah, referring to God’s servant (vv. 1- 9). The other songs can be found in (49:1-6; 50:1-11; and 52:13-53:12). The “servant..mine elect” is none other than Christ Jesus Himself (v. 1). As Go …

Discipline of the Servant
The prophet gives a new song of praise to the Lord (v. 10). People everywhere should sing and shout to the Lord as a result of the world-wide message of salvation which the Servant of the Lord shall proclaim. This passage can be interpreted as the Gentiles singing praise …