Discussion: The Death of the Servant

53:7
He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.

53:8
By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
Yet who of his generation protested?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was punished.

Initial Post

These verses are predicting Jesus' crucifixion. In the discussion forum below, respond to the following: 

• Read Matthew 26:57-68, Matthew 27:11-14, and Luke 23:6-11. In light of those passages, what part of Jesus' life on earth are these verses from Isaiah describing?

Follow-up Post

Read through the other posts by your peers, then respond to your original post answering the following:

• Read Acts 8:26-35. If you were Philip, how would you answer the question the Ethiopian asked? "Tell me, please, who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?"