Palm Sunday ~ Sunday 29th March ~ Isaiah. 50.4-9 ~ Esaie 50.4-9

Palm Sunday

Psalm 31.9‐16 ~ Psaumes 31.9-16

Philippians 2.5‐11 ~ Philippiens 2.5-11

Mark 14.1‐15.47 ~ Marc 14.1-15, 47

Isaiah. 50.4-9 ~ Esaie 50.4-9

The prophecies of Isaiah were revolutionary in their time. Yes, Moses had

spoken a little about Israel’s hope (Deut. 33.27–29). But nothing before in the

Hebrew records of laws and wars prepared them for Isaiah’s long‐range

visions of Jerusalem’s glory.

In the latter part of Isaiah’s scroll appear four passages – called the Servant

Songs – which tell of one Servant of Yehovah (Isa. 42.1‐4; 49.1‐7; 50.4‐9;

52.13‐53.12). Who or what lay behind this figure is still a puzzle after almost

three millennia. But the Hebrews recognized these four songs as pointing to

the Messiah, and to the mystery that he must suffer and die. Here, in the

third song, the Servant tells of his lifelong obedience to Yehovah and of his

prophetic calling (v. 4), of how the divine will led him to suffering and shame

(v. 5), to give himself up to the hands of his enemies (v. 6), in the hope of final

vindication from on high (vv. 7–9).

Here is our blessed Lord Jesus, riding on a donkey into Jerusalem, into the

lion’s mouth, for the final showdown with death and evil.

Dans cette chanson, le « serviteur de Yehovah » d'Isaïe raconte son appel

prophétique, de la façon dont il a conduit à la souffrance et de honte, de se

rendre aux mains de ses ennemis, dans l'espoir d’une justification d'en haut.

Voici notre Seigneur Jésus, entrant à Jérusalem pour la confrontation finale

avec la mort et le mal.

David Mitchell