Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
«Min Tjener som Jeg holder oppe, Han er valgt ut av Meg. Jeg ser på Ham med behag! Jeg har lagt Min Ånd på Ham. Han skal gi nåde og rettferdighet til de folkeslagene som ikke er israelitter. Han skal ikke skrike og ikke rope, og stemmen Hans høres ikke på gaten. Han viser nåde og knekker ikke dem som allerede er nedbøyd. Han slokker ikke en rykende veke. Trofast lar Han det som er rett, komme fram. Han skal ikke utmattes eller knuses før Han har sørget for at retten er satt på jorden. Fjerne kyster venter på Ham.»
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, God speaks about His servant, whom He supports and delights in. This servant, filled with the Holy Spirit, will bring justice to all nations. God is highlighting the mission and importance of this special person.
Explained for Children
Imagine you have a best friend who you really love and trust. You decide to give them a special job to help make things fair for everyone, even people in faraway places. That's what God is doing here with His special servant.
Historical Background
This verse comes from the book of Isaiah, written around 700 BC. Isaiah was a prophet speaking to the people of Israel, who were facing challenges and needed encouragement. The verse points to a future leader, often seen as a reference to Jesus.
Living It Out Today
In a modern scenario, imagine a community leader who works tirelessly to ensure fair treatment of immigrants and refugees. This leader reflects the spirit of bringing justice to all people, just as the servant in the verse.
The servant is often interpreted as Jesus Christ, the one chosen by God to bring justice and the message of salvation to the world.
What does it mean that God has 'put my spirit upon him'?
It means God has given the servant special powers and abilities to carry out His mission effectively, emphasizing the divine origin of the servant's work.
How does this verse apply to followers of Jesus today?
Christians can see this as a call to be like the servant, bringing God's justice and love to their communities and the world.
What does 'bring forth judgment to the Gentiles' mean?
This means that the servant will extend God's justice and truth to all people, not just the chosen people of Israel.