Sharing the Word

The servant of the song represents Jesus, but because we are in Jesus, the song is also about us. We too, serve as instruments of God's salvation.

During these last days of Lent the Church offers us Isaiah's Servant Songs as meditations on the person and mission of Jesus.

God will deliver his people from all their sins. The future that God has in mind for them (us) will come to them (us) by way of salvation in Christ.

The prophets are persecuted because they represent the justice of God. To the extent that we do not reject our own sinfulness, we are all allies of the power of wickedness.

God is involved in our affairs. We don’t always appreciate his involvement. But God stays involved anyhow because he cares for us.

Being set free is part of God’s relationship with his people. Lent is a time when seeking deliverance from God is particularly appropriate.