#349 - Kyle Thompson // The Long Shadow Before the Cross
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The episode discusses the portrayal of the savior in Isaiah 53 and its connection to the expectations of the Messiah in the time of Jesus.
We’re wired to look for a certain kind of savior: big presence, obvious strength, and a win everyone can see. Isaiah 53 starts by tearing that picture down. The servant doesn’t arrive like a towering tree or a conquering king. He comes up like a young plant in dry ground, with no outward majesty, no beauty that draws a crowd, and a life marked by rejection. We walk through Isaiah 53:1-3 and connect it to the world Jesus steps into, where many expect a Messiah who will crush Rome, resto...
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