ISAIAH 53

Isaiah 53 Outline

  • He Is Despised & Rejected (v1-3)
  • The Lord Laid On Him The Iniquity Of Us All (v4-6)
  • He Was Cut Off From The Living (v7-9)
  • My Servant Shall Justify Many (v10-12)

Key Verse: Isaiah 53:5Information Icon

Isaiah 53:5 But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. (ESV)

Isaiah 53

  Who has believed what he has heard from us?
    And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
  For he grew up before him like a young plant,
    and like a root out of dry ground;
  he had no form or majesty that we should look at him,
    and no beauty that we should desire him.
  He was despised and rejected by men,
    a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;
  and as one from whom men hide their faces
    he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
  Surely he has borne our griefs
    and carried our sorrows;
  yet we esteemed him stricken,
    smitten by God, and afflicted.
  But he was pierced for our transgressions;
    he was crushed for our iniquities;
  upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace,
    and with his wounds we are healed.
  All we like sheep have gone astray;
    we have turned—every one—to his own way;
  and the LORD has laid on him
    the iniquity of us all.
  He was oppressed, and he was afflicted,
    yet he opened not his mouth;
  like a lamb that is led to the slaughter,
    and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent,
    so he opened not his mouth.
  By oppression and judgment he was taken away;
    and as for his generation, who considered
  that he was cut off out of the land of the living,
    stricken for the transgression of my people?
  And they made his grave with the wicked
    and with a rich man in his death,
  although he had done no violence,
    and there was no deceit in his mouth.
10   Yet it was the will of the LORD to crush him;
    he has put him to grief;
  when his soul makes an offering for guilt,
    he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days;
  the will of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
11   Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied;
  by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,
    make many to be accounted righteous,
    and he shall bear their iniquities.
12   Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many,
    and he shall divide the spoil with the strong,
  because he poured out his soul to death
    and was numbered with the transgressors;
  yet he bore the sin of many,
    and makes intercession for the transgressors.

(ESV)

Isaiah 53 ContextInformation Icon

Book: Isaiah

Chapter: 53 of 66 Chapters

Author: Isaiah

Written In: Hebrew

Writing Date Range: 740 B.C. - 681 B.C.

Parallel History: 2 Kings 20

Scripture Quotations:

Prophecies From Isaiah 53 Fulfilled Later: Matthew 27, Matthew 8, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 12, John 19

Isaiah 53 Prophecy Fulfilled Timeframe: 29 A.D.

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Isaiah 53 TeachingsInformation Icon

Isaiah 53 TimeframeInformation Icon

4004 B.C.

Creation

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Narrative Chapters: Genesis 1, Genesis 2

2348 B.C.

Worldwide Flood

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1010 B.C.

David Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah

Relevant Books: 2 Samuel, 1 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Samuel 2, 2 Samuel 3, 2 Samuel 4

959 B.C.

Solomon Completes the Temple

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931 B.C.

Israel Divided: Israel & Judah

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Nations Involved: Israel: Northern Kingdom, Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 1 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 1 Kings 12

767 B.C.

Uzziah Reigns Over Judah

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762 B.C.

Amos Prophesies To Israel

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760 B.C.

Hosea Prophesies To Israel

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Relevant Books: 2 Kings

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Jonah Prophesies To Nineveh

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Nations Involved: Assyria

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 14

750 B.C.

Uzziah+Jotham Coregency Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Micah Prophesies To Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 15, 2 Kings 16, 2 Kings 17, 2 Chronicles 26, 2 Chronicles 27, 2 Chronicles 28, 2 Chronicles 29

740 B.C.

Isaiah Prophesies To Judah

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Isaiah 53 Written: 740 B.C. - 681 B.C.

739 B.C.

Jotham Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 15, 2 Chronicles 26, 2 Chronicles 27

735 B.C.

Jotham+Ahaz Coregency Over Judah

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731 B.C.

Ahaz Reigns Over Judah

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Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 15, 2 Kings 16, 2 Chronicles 27, 2 Chronicles 28

728 B.C.

Ahaz+Hezekiah Coregency Over Judah

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722 B.C.

Assyria Conquered Israel

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Relevant Books: 2 Kings

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 17

715 B.C.

Hezekiah Reigns Over Judah

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691 B.C.

Hezekiah+Manasseh Coregency Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

681 B.C.

Manasseh Reigns Over Judah

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 21, 2 Chronicles 32, 2 Chronicles 33

663 B.C.

Nahum Prophesies Against Nineveh

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640 B.C.

Habakkuk Prophesies To Judah

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Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Zephaniah Prophesies To Judah

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Relevant Books: 2 Kings, 2 Chronicles

Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 22, 2 Kings 23, 2 Chronicles 33, 2 Chronicles 34, 2 Chronicles 35

586 B.C.

Babylon Conquers Judah (3 of 3)

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Nations Involved: Judah: Southern Kingdom

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Narrative Chapters: 2 Kings 25, 2 Chronicles 36, Jeremiah 39, Jeremiah 52

536 B.C.

Cyrus Allowed Jews To Return To Jerusalem

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516 B.C.

Temple Rebuilt

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Nations Involved: Israel: After Babylon

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Narrative Chapters: Ezra 5, Ezra 6

63 B.C.

Rome Rules The World

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Prophecy Chapters: Daniel 2, Daniel 7

4 B.C.

Birth of Jesus

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Nations Involved: Rome, Israel

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Narrative Chapters: Luke 1, Luke 2, Matthew 1

14 A.D.

Beginning of Tiberius' Reign

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29 A.D.

John the Baptist Begins His Ministry

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Jesus Begins His Ministry

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Narrative Chapters: Matthew 3, Matthew 4, Mark 1, Luke 4, John 1

Jesus Cleanses The Temple

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Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: John 2

Isaiah 53 Prophecy Fulfilled: 29 A.D. - 32 A.D.

32 A.D.

Jesus Crucified & Resurrected

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Relevant Books: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John

Narrative Chapters: Matthew 27, Matthew 28, Mark 15, Mark 16, Luke 22, Luke 23, Luke 24, John 18, John 19, John 20, John 21

Prophecy Chapters: Isaiah 53

Holy Spirit Poured Out On Disciples

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Narrative Chapters: Acts 2

Prophecy Chapters: Joel 2

35 A.D.

Stephen Martyred

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Narrative Chapters: Acts 7

36 A.D.

Paul's Conversion

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Narrative Chapters: Acts 9

38 A.D.

Salvation Of Cornelius' Household

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Relevant Books: Acts

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43 A.D.

Matthew Writes His Gospel (43 A.D.)

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44 A.D.

Death of Herod Agrippa I

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45 A.D.

James Writes His Epistle (45 A.D.)

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48 A.D.

Paul's First Missionary Journey

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50 A.D.

Acts 15 Council At Jerusalem

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51 A.D.

Paul's Second Missionary Journey

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52 A.D.

Paul Writes 1 Thessalonians (52 A.D.)

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1 Peter 2:22 quotes Isaiah 53:9

Source

Isaiah 53:9

And they made his grave with the wicked and with a rich man in his death, although he had done no violence, and there was no deceit in his mouth. (ESV)

Quotation

1 Peter 2:22

He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. (ESV)

BIBLE GUIDE1 PETER 2

1 Peter 2:24-25 quotes Isaiah 53:5

Source

Isaiah 53:5

But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed. (ESV)

Quotation

1 Peter 2:24-25

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. (ESV)

BIBLE GUIDE1 PETER 2

Acts 8:32-33 quotes Isaiah 53:7-8

Source

Isaiah 53:7-8

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. By oppression and judgment he was taken away; and as for his generation, who considered that he was cut off out of the land of the living, stricken for the transgression of my people? (ESV)

Quotation

Acts 8:32-33

Now the passage of the Scripture that he was reading was this: “Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter and like a lamb before its shearer is silent, so he opens not his mouth. In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.” (ESV)

BIBLE GUIDEACTS 8

John 12:38 quotes Isaiah 53:1

Source

Isaiah 53:1

Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? (ESV)

Quotation

John 12:38

so that the word spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: “Lord, who has believed what he heard from us, and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” (ESV)

BIBLE GUIDEJOHN 12

Romans 10:16 quotes Isaiah 53:1

Source

Isaiah 53:1

Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed? (ESV)

Quotation

Romans 10:16

But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” (ESV)

BIBLE GUIDEROMANS 10

Mark 15:28 quotes Isaiah 53:12

Source

Isaiah 53:12

Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors. (ESV)

Quotation

Mark 15:28

Mark 15:27–29 And with him they crucified two robbers, one on his right and one on his left. And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads and saying, “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days, (ESV)

BIBLE GUIDEMARK 15

Matthew 26:24 quotes Isaiah 53:7

Source

Isaiah 53:7

He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth. (ESV)

Quotation

Matthew 26:24

The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that man if he had not been born.” (ESV)

BIBLE GUIDEMATTHEW 26

Matthew 8:17 quotes Isaiah 53:4

Source

Isaiah 53:4

Surely he has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed him stricken, smitten by God, and afflicted. (ESV)

Quotation

Matthew 8:17

This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.” (ESV)

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