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53rd chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible | {{Short description|53rd chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible}} | ||
'''Isaiah 53''' is the fifty-third chapter of the [[Book of Isaiah]] in the [[Hebrew Bible]] and the [[Old Testament]]. It is part of the [[Servant songs|Servant Songs]] and focuses on the figure of the [[Suffering Servant]], who endures suffering and humiliation but is ultimately exalted and vindicated by God. The chapter has been the subject of extensive interpretation and debate, particularly regarding the identity of the servant. In Jewish tradition, the servant is often understood as a metaphor for the nation of [[Israel]], while [[Christianity]] interprets the passage as a prophecy about [[Jesus Christ]]. Isaiah 53 is one of the most studied and debated chapters in the Bible, with significant theological implications for both Judaism and Christianity. | '''Isaiah 53''' is the fifty-third chapter of the [[Book of Isaiah]] in the [[Hebrew Bible]] and the [[Old Testament]]. It is part of the [[Servant songs|Servant Songs]] and focuses on the figure of the [[Suffering Servant]], who endures suffering and humiliation but is ultimately exalted and vindicated by God. The chapter has been the subject of extensive interpretation and debate, particularly regarding the identity of the servant. In Jewish tradition, the servant is often understood as a metaphor for the nation of [[Israel]], while [[Christianity]] interprets the passage as a prophecy about [[Jesus Christ]]. Isaiah 53 is one of the most studied and debated chapters in the Bible, with significant theological implications for both Judaism and Christianity. | ||
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Isaiah 53 is the fifty-third chapter of the Book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament. It is part of the Servant Songs and focuses on the figure of the Suffering Servant, who endures suffering and humiliation but is ultimately exalted and vindicated by God. The chapter has been the subject of extensive interpretation and debate, particularly regarding the identity of the servant. In Jewish tradition, the servant is often understood as a metaphor for the nation of Israel, while Christianity interprets the passage as a prophecy about Jesus Christ. Isaiah 53 is one of the most studied and debated chapters in the Bible, with significant theological implications for both Judaism and Christianity.
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