The Servant is the Lord Jesus Christ, to whom several meaningful names are given.
He is God’s weapon to conquer the enemy (vv. 1–2; Heb. 4:12; Rev. 1:16; 19:15) and to bring salvation to the nations. He is God’s Israel (v. 3), accomplishing what the nation failed to accomplish, namely, bringing God’s salvation to the Gentiles.
He is a light (v. 6) to guide the Gentiles to God (Luke 1:79; Acts 13:47); and He is the covenant of God (v. 8), fulfilling all the promises God made to the fathers (Isa. 42:6; Rom. 15:8–13; 2 Cor. 1:20). The nation’s return to the land was a picture of their final return when Messiah comes (vv. 8–13).
There are times when you wonder if God really cares about you (v. 14), but He assures you that you are not forgotten. You are His beloved child (v. 15; Ps. 27:10), and He will never forget your name (v. 16). He will gather His family and bring them home (vv. 19–23).
