Is Isaiah 53 About Jesus? Nope, Not Even Close!
Isaiah 53 is CLEARLY about Israel! The passage itself tells you Christian missionaries and apologists treat Isaiah 53 like a slam-dunk, and to be honest, I understand why, as it is the best shot they have to prove Jesus fulfilled ANY messianic prophecy in context. The problem is that If you start Isaiah 53 in the middle and read it like a standalone poem, you can make it sound like almost anything. But Isaiah didn’t write it in isolation. It sits inside Isaiah 40–55 (often called “Second Isaiah”), a section focused on Israel in exile and Israel’s restoration in front of the nations.
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