Isaiah 53 points to apparently "unChristmasy" truths without which Christmas makes no sense! Isaiah chapter 53 is the clearest picture in Tanakh of Messiah's ministry and subtitutionary death. Let's probe this important passage and share its richness this week.

Our journey toward Jesus continues to take us deeper in understanding and appreciating God's fulfilled promises of Messiah. Though not a usual "Christmas season" passage Isiah 53 contains some of the most stark and significant prophecies of Yeshua the Messiah. Let's examine the first six verses in this message.