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The '''Suffering Servant''' is a key figure described in the [[Book of Isaiah]], particularly in [[Isaiah 53]]. The term refers to a servant who endures suffering and humiliation but is ultimately exalted and vindicated by God. The identity and role of the Suffering Servant have been interpreted in various ways, with Jewish tradition viewing the servant as a metaphor for the nation of [[Israel]], while [[Christianity]] interprets the figure as a prophecy about [[Jesus Christ]]. The Suffering Servant motif is central to discussions of [[theodicy]], [[redemption]], and [[messianism]] in both Jewish and Christian theology. | The '''Suffering Servant''' is a key figure described in the [[Book of Isaiah]], particularly in [[Isaiah 53]]. The term refers to a servant who endures suffering and humiliation but is ultimately exalted and vindicated by God. The identity and role of the Suffering Servant have been interpreted in various ways, with Jewish tradition viewing the servant as a metaphor for the nation of [[Israel]], while [[Christianity]] interprets the figure as a prophecy about [[Jesus Christ]]. The Suffering Servant motif is central to discussions of [[theodicy]], [[redemption]], and [[messianism]] in both Jewish and Christian theology. | ||
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The Suffering Servant is a key figure described in the Book of Isaiah, particularly in Isaiah 53. The term refers to a servant who endures suffering and humiliation but is ultimately exalted and vindicated by God. The identity and role of the Suffering Servant have been interpreted in various ways, with Jewish tradition viewing the servant as a metaphor for the nation of Israel, while Christianity interprets the figure as a prophecy about Jesus Christ. The Suffering Servant motif is central to discussions of theodicy, redemption, and messianism in both Jewish and Christian theology.
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