Servant of the Lord? 

     In the book of Isaiah, 700 B.C. chapter 49, verse 1: Before I was born the Lord called me, from my birth he has made mention of my name. 

     Who was this servant? We know now, it was Jesus, one of the trinity of God, born of a virgin, who told Israelites what they needed to know, performed miracle healings, was crucified (taking our punishment for sin) and rose to life, appearing to his disciples and others over 40 days. 

     In verse 2, He made my mouth like a sharpened sword... 

     "He made" is past tense. But centuries later, long after Jesus lived as a man on earth, he appeared to his disciple John...and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword... Revelation 1:16.

     In verse 5: And now the Lord (Jesus) says - he who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself... 

     In verse 6: ...he (the Father) says, It is too small a thing for you (Son) to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.

Commentary: Messiah's mission - is to bring God's light and message of salvation to all nations...that all nations hear the gospel and have opportunity to believe in God's Servant Son. This commission will not be fulfilled until the gospel is preached throughout the whole world... "then the end will come." 

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