Isaiah 52-53

Redemption .... what good news, Isaiah writes - wake up, get dressed, get ready!  "For thus says the Lord, ' You were sold for nothing and you will be redeemed without money'" ( 52:3)
It is good news because God Himself is acting on behalf of His people.
He is announcing their salvation.
He comforting His people.
He has "bared His holy arm." 
He is going before them and is their "rear guard". 

And it is all accomplished by His Servant,  His Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus will " prosper" - He will succeed in the work He is sent to do.
He will "be high and lifted up and greatly exalted." 
And He will do this is a way that no one would ever have guessed or chosen.. that no man would have predicted.. in a way that is uniquely and wholly God-ordained:

"So His appearance was marred more than any man, and His form more than the sons of man." v14
He "grew up before Him like a tender shoot and like a root out of a parched ground." 53:2
He didn't look majestic or significant.
He was hated.
He was rejected.
He knew sorrow and grief.
He was despised.

And in spite of that He:
Bore our griefs v4
Carried our sorrows v4
Was pierced through for our transgressions v5
was crushed for our iniquities v5
was chastened for our failures
was scourged for our healing
took all our iniquity
Was taken away.
was killed
was buried
was crushed
was poured out
was "numbered with the transgressors"
"Bore the sins of many and interceded for the transgressors." v12

Every word that Isaiah prophesied  was fulfilled in Jesus Christ as He gave Himself up to be crucified.  Yet there is still more that will be accomplished;
Verse 10-12 " He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days... He will see it and be satisfied... 
I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the booty with the strong.. "
His Kingdom is coming!  Our Savior will reign forever as King and Lord.  He will be high and lifted up and greatly exalted forever and ever. Amen!

Father, give us ears to hear and hearts to receive Your Word, that we might be transformed by the renewing of our minds and made one with You.  Fill us with Your Spirit and draw us nearer to Yourself.  Thank You for the good news that Jesus, our Redeemer has succeeded in the work that You sent Him to do.. to save us, to purchase us, and to justify us, that we might be completely and always Your people.  Amen.