02-25-2024, 09:35 PM
The article I linked to does, doesn't it?
For your first question -
From page 13 -
Analysis of Isaiah 53:1-4
An introductory "thumbnail sketch" of scenes out of Jewish history should help
set the stage for understanding the next eight verses. This summary puts into
perspective the confession of guilt and admission of unjust mistreatment of Israel
by the (Gentile) nations as they begin to realize Israel's proper place and role in history
From page 16-17 -
Isaiah 53:3 describes the one whom the (Gentile) nations characterize as having
been despised, as being a "man of pains" who is accustomed to illness, and
similar pictures were drawn elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible. The lesson here is
that all this has been going on for long periods of time, for centuries. Therefore,
these descriptions can only be of a people, not of a single individual.
Page 18 should answer your 2nd question.
For your first question -
From page 13 -
Analysis of Isaiah 53:1-4
An introductory "thumbnail sketch" of scenes out of Jewish history should help
set the stage for understanding the next eight verses. This summary puts into
perspective the confession of guilt and admission of unjust mistreatment of Israel
by the (Gentile) nations as they begin to realize Israel's proper place and role in history
From page 16-17 -
Isaiah 53:3 describes the one whom the (Gentile) nations characterize as having
been despised, as being a "man of pains" who is accustomed to illness, and
similar pictures were drawn elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible. The lesson here is
that all this has been going on for long periods of time, for centuries. Therefore,
these descriptions can only be of a people, not of a single individual.
Page 18 should answer your 2nd question.