In a message dated 9/4/07 9:43:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
In [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com) , [EMAIL PROTECTED], MDi <snip> [quoting Isaiah] And because of what > he has experienced, my righteous servant will make it possible for > many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins. I > will give him the honors of one who is mighty and great, because he > exposed himself to death. He was counted among those who were > sinners. He bore the sins of many and interceded for sinners. Nothing about this servant's being the only-begotten Son of God, though, is there? "Mighty and great," but nothing about being divine. There are approximately 127 prophesies in the Old Testament, might be a few more, none give all the information. However, Isaiah 53-2 My servant grew up in the Lord's presence like a tender green shoot, sprouting from a dry root in dry and sterile ground. I believe is referring to the virgin birth. It was John the Baptist who said that when he baptized Jesus, he heard the voice of God say "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased." The prophecy does say he is without sin and the Bible does say that no man since Adam has come into this world without sin. Just how *mighty and great* would one have to be to take on the sins of the world. Be exposed to death, to rise and have a multitude of Children and heirs and have kings stand before him speechless, clearly a reference to his Divine reign as King of Kings. ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
