Isaiah 50:4-9a Deutero-Isaiah (or “Second Isaiah”) is believed to be the author of chapters 40-55 of the book of Isaiah. The author is writing during the time of the fall of Babylon, the empire that had destroyed the Temple and sent the people of God into exile. This reading is connected to the servant, a…

Isaiah 50:4-9a This passage from Isaiah is often referred to as the third servant song of Isaiah. The servant songs are believed to prophesy the redemptive role of Christ in the world. The other three servant songs are found in Isaiah 42:1-4, 49:1-6, and 52:13-53:12. The message of this passage is one of comfort for…