Isaïe - Caput 42

Isaïe 42.1 ecce servus meus suscipiam eum electus meus conplacuit sibi in illo anima mea dedi spiritum meum super eum iudicium gentibus proferet Isaïe 42.2 non clamabit neque accipiet personam nec audietur foris vox eius Isaïe 42.3 calamum quassatum non conteret et linum fumigans non extinguet in veritate educet iudicium Isaïe 42.4 non erit tristis neque turbulentus donec ponat in terra iudicium et legem eius insulae expectabunt Isaïe 42.5 haec dicit Dominus Deus creans caelos et extendens eos firmans terram et quae germinant ex ea dans flatum populo qui est super eam et spiritum calcantibus eam Isaïe 42.6 ego Dominus vocavi te in iustitia et adprehendi manum tuam et servavi et dedi te in foedus populi in lucem gentium Isaïe 42.7 ut aperires oculos caecorum et educeres de conclusione vinctum de domo carceris sedentes in tenebris Isaïe 42.8 ego Dominus hoc est nomen meum gloriam meam alteri non dabo et laudem meam sculptilibus Isaïe 42.9 quae prima fuerant ecce venerunt nova quoque ego adnuntio antequam oriantur audita vobis faciam Isaïe 42.10 cantate Domino canticum novum laus eius ab extremis terrae qui descenditis in mare et plenitudo eius insulae et habitatores earum Isaïe 42.11 sublevetur desertum et civitates eius in domibus habitabit Cedar laudate habitatores Petrae de vertice montium clamabunt Isaïe 42.12 ponent Domino gloriam et laudem eius in insulis nuntiabunt Isaïe 42.13 Dominus sicut fortis egredietur sicut vir proeliator suscitabit zelum vociferabitur et clamabit super inimicos suos confortabitur Isaïe 42.14 tacui semper silui patiens fui sicut pariens loquar dissipabo et absorbebo simul Isaïe 42.15 desertos faciam montes et colles et omne gramen eorum exsiccabo et ponam flumina in insulas et stagna arefaciam Isaïe 42.16 et ducam caecos in via quam nesciunt in semitis quas ignoraverunt ambulare eos faciam ponam tenebras coram eis in lucem et prava in recta haec verba feci eis et non dereliqui eos Isaïe 42.17 conversi sunt retrorsum confundantur confusione qui confidunt in sculptili qui dicunt conflatili vos dii nostri Isaïe 42.18 surdi audite et caeci intuemini ad videndum Isaïe 42.19 quis caecus nisi servus meus et surdus nisi ad quem nuntios meos misi quis caecus nisi qui venundatus est quis caecus nisi servus Domini Isaïe 42.20 qui vides multa nonne custodies qui apertas habes aures nonne audies Isaïe 42.21 et Dominus voluit ut sanctificaret eum et magnificaret legem et extolleret Isaïe 42.22 ipse autem populus direptus et vastatus laqueus iuvenum omnes et in domibus carcerum absconditi sunt facti sunt in rapinam nec est qui eruat in direptionem et non est qui dicat redde Isaïe 42.23 quis est in vobis qui audiat hoc adtendat et auscultet futura Isaïe 42.24 quis dedit in direptionem Iacob et Israhel vastantibus nonne Dominus ipse cui peccavimus et noluerunt in viis eius ambulare et non audierunt legem eius Isaïe 42.25 et effudit super eum indignationem furoris sui et forte bellum et conbusit eum in circuitu et non cognovit et succendit eum et non intellexit

Isaïe : Caput 42

The Servant of the Lord according to Isaiah 42

Chapter 42 of the book of Isaiah introduces us to the Servant of the Lord. Who is this Servant and what is his mission? This messianic text, rich in meaning, describes the character and mission of this Servant, thus foreshadowing the ministry of Jesus Christ. At the heart of this chapter are fundamental themes such as justice, liberation, and the expansion of the Kingdom of God among the nations.

Critique of Spiritual Blindness

Isaiah 42 also addresses the spiritual blindness of Israel and foreshadows divine judgment. This insight into the spiritual condition of the people invites us to deeply reflect on our own faith and commitment to God.

Correlated Biblical References

We invite you to examine with us five biblical passages that illustrate the powerful prophecies of this crucial chapter:

Matthew 12:18-21

“Here is my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved, in whom I am well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall proclaim righteousness to the nations. He shall not dispute or cry out; no one shall hear your voice in the streets. A bruised reed he shall not break or smoking flax he shall not extinguish until he has brought righteousness to victory.” In his name the nations will place their hope."

Matthew directly quotes Isaiah 42:1-4, applying this "servant" prophecy to Jesus.

Luke 2:32

"A light for revelation to the Gentiles and for the glory of your people Israel. »

This prophecy of Simeon about Jesus echoes the theme of Isaiah 42:6, where the servant is described as "a light to the Gentiles."

Acts 13:47

"For thus the Lord has commanded us: 'I will make you a light to the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.' »

Paul quotes Isaiah 42:6 (et 49:6), applying the mission of "servant" to preaching the gospel to the Gentiles.

John 9:39

"Jesus said, 'For judgment I have come into this world, so that the blind may see and those who see may become blind.' »

These words of Jesus reflect the theme of Isaiah 42:7, where the servant opens the eyes of the blind.

Revelation 5:9

“And they sang a new song: ‘You are worthy to receive the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and with your blood you have acquired people for God from every tribe, language, people, and nation.’” »

This "new song" in heaven echoes the language of Isaiah 42:10, which speaks of a "new song" to the Lord.

By meditating on these passages, we can better understand the depth of the mission of the Servant and how it is manifested in our life of faith today.