Written by Paul J Bucknell on April, 25, 2022
MGL0 Isaiah 53, An Index, The Making of a Godly Leader
Godly leaders are rare but wanted. The Lord persistently calls, tests, keeps, and trains godly men for leadership. If we question His process of doing this, we only need to view how He trained His Son, the Pioneer of our Faith. Though experiences will differ, the pattern of difficulty faces all of us.
Moreover, I hope you never leave once you step into this Isaiah 53 study. This Servant Song powerfully trains us to stare at our Master’s mindset, helping us fix “our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross” (Hebrews 12:2).
The Fourth Servant Song study begins at Isaiah 52:13 and ends at 53:12. After the overview, I exposit each of the five triads, often relating to how the Lord trains His leaders, giving us six lessons. The web pages/videos deliver the free content; the exercises, however, are only provided in the book.
Making the Godly Leader, Isaiah 53 Book
The book has many exercises and projects, or read condensations from the following web pages.
An Index
- Book: soon to come (see the BFF store)
- The Digital Library (OT and D3) includes audio/videos, slides, a book, exercises, projects, and handouts.
Index: web
MGL1: The Making of a Godly Leader (Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12): An Overview
Video: MGL1 Overview Isaiah 53 Duration: 24:12
The Making of a Godly Leader (Isaiah 52:13–53:12), part 1, introduces the Fourth Servant Song, using ample illustrations to display the magnificence of Isaiah 53 and challenging us to godly leadership.
MGL2 God’s Design for His Life Isaiah 52:13-15
Video: MGL2 Isaiah 52:13-15 Duration: 31:34
Isaiah 52:13-15 describes God’s overall process of training His people for difficult times. The U-pattern, later explained, will illustrate this overview. This grand overview of our spiritual lives and ministries prevents being locked into a sinful, burdensome mindset. It widens our faith to envision God’s purposes for our lives, enabling us to live above life’s difficulties.
MGL3 The Servant’s Rejection, Isaiah 53:1-3
Video: MGL3 Isaiah 53:1-3 Duration: 22:01
The Difficulty of Christ’s Life, Isaiah 53:1-3, consists of three verses, revealing the dreadful degree of the Servant’s sufferings, specifically His spurned message, personal inferiority, and societal rejection. The godly leader must live beyond these challenges to be an effective servant of the Lord.
MGL4 The Servant’s Sufferings, Isaiah 53:4-6
Video: MGL4 Isaiah 53:4-6 Duration: 26:37
Isaiah 53:4-6, tucked deep down in the center of the fourth Servant Song, unfolds the heart of the Servant’s plan—the Gospel. The Purpose of Christ’s Suffering Isaiah 53:4-6, part 4 of The Making of a Godly Leader: The Godly Leader Endures through Hardship.
MGL5 Isaiah 53:7-9 The Servant’s Attitude
Video: MGL5 Isaiah 53:7-9 Duration: 24:42
This expositional teaching helps us catch the Servant’s attitude to injustice, God’s will, and suffering—an attitude we desperately need to hold.
1. Jesus willingly suffered (Isaiah 53:7)
2. He terribly suffered (Isaiah 53:8)
3. He innocently suffered (Isaiah 53:9)
MGL6 Isaiah 53:10-12 The Ultimate Glory of the Servant
Video: MGL6 Isaiah 53:10-12 Duration: 37:06
This concludes the expositional teaching on Making of a Godly Leader from Isaiah 53:10-12, inspiring us to gain a picture of God’s grand ending to His Servant’s maltreatment. God fulfills all His promises to His Servant, despite the many apparent life contradictions he faced. And so, we, too must endure finding the great rewards that lie ahead.
1. God’s Good Will (Isaiah 53:10)
2. Effective Sacrifice (Isaiah 53:11)
3. Blessings from His Death (53:12)
