There are few passages of scripture in the Bible that speak with such authority, wonder, and amazement. God's ultimate plan for the salvation of humankind was unfolding, but how could they grasp the full meaning of what this Suffering Servant would come to mean to the world?

In the Old Testament people offered animals as sacrifices for their sins. Now God was offering not an animal but a lamb of human origin. But how could these people in Isaiah's time understand the full meaning of what God was getting ready to bring to pass? Throughout history God has given us previews of coming attractions. He has directed our paths, spoken through his prophets, revealed through nature and instructed us through divine revelation. Yet there remains in human nature an element of reserve when it comes to …