Grace Community Bible Church Sermons

Pastor Rob Davis: Matt. 12:15-21

In Matthew 12:15-21, as Jesus is withdrawing from the plotting Pharisees and healing the many (vs. 15-16), Matthew presents Jesus as the fulfillment (v. 17) of the first of Isaiah’s servant songs by applying 7 characteristics of God’s Servant to Jesus.

1. Jesus is God’s chosen Servant (v. 18a).
2. Jesus is God’s beloved Servant (v. 18b).
3. Jesus is God’s Spirit-filled Servant (v. 18c).
4. Jesus is God’s Servant on mission (v. 18d).
5. Jesus is God’s humble Servant (v. 19).
6. Jesus is God’s compassionate Servant (v. 20a, b).
7. Jesus is God’s salvation Servant in Whom the nations hope (vs. 20c, 21).