The Servant of Yahweh

Sermon preached by Matthew DelValle on December 21, 2025 at First Baptist Church in Delphi, Indiana. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠First Baptist Church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ is an evangelical church in Delphi, Indiana helping people find and follow Jesus. Our mission is to declare God's truth, disciple God's people, delight in God's Son, and display God's glory. Join us for Sunday Worship at 10:30am. Sunday School begins at 9:30am. We gather at 103 S. Indiana Street, Delphi, Indiana 46923.

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Introduction 

Big Idea: God’s Servant achieves salvation not through worldly triumph, but through obedient suffering that satisfies the justice of God and brings life to the many. 

1. Surprise: The Servant’s Triumph Is Unexpected [Isaiah 52:13–15] 

A. His Successful Exaltation [Isa. 52:13]

B. His Shocking Appearance [Isa. 52:14]

C. His Startling Effect [Isa. 52:15] 

2. Scorned: The Servant’s Rejection Is Revealed [Isaiah 53:1–3] 

A. His Divine Revelation [Isa. 53:1]

B. His Human Reflection [Isa. 53:2]

C. His Tragic Rejection [Isa 53:3] 

3. Substitution: The Servant’s Sacrifice Is Explained [Isaiah 53:4–6] 

A. His Sacrifice Is Substitutionary in Nature [Isa. 53:4]

B. His Sacrifice Is Penal in Character [Isa. 53:5]

C. His Sacrifice Is Atoning in Effect [Isa. 53:6] 

4. Submission: The Servant’s Obedience Is Underlined [Isaiah 53:7–9] 

A. His Submission Was Voluntary [Isa. 53:7]

B. His Suffering Was Violent [Isa. 53:8]

C. His Sinlessness Was Vindicated [Isa. 53:9] 

5. Satisfaction: The Servant’s Work Is Rewarded [Isaiah 53:10–12] 

A. The Father Is Satisfied [Isa. 53:10]

B. The Servant Is Satisfied [Isa. 53:11]

C. The Many Are Satisfied [Isa. 53:12] 

Conclusion