Messiah: The Suffering Servant (Isaiah 53)

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Isaiah 53: The Suffering Servant

Widely considered the most important Messianic prophecy in the Tanakh.

Key Verse

"But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)

Identifications

  • Christian Interpretation: This refers to Jesus Christ.
  • Modern Jewish Interpretation: This refers to the collective nation of Israel.

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