Isa 52, 13-15 See, my servant shall prosper

(Isa 52, 13-15) See, my servant shall prosper

[13] See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. [14] Even as many were amazed at him - so marred was his look beyond that of man, and his appearance beyond that of mortals - [15] So shall he startle many nations, because of him kings shall stand speechless; For those who have not been told shall see, those who have not heard shall ponder it.

(CCC 713) The Messiah's characteristics are revealed above all in the "Servant songs" (Cf. Isa 42:1-9; Mt 12:18-21; Jn 1:32-34; then cf. Isa 49:1-6; Mt 3:17; Lk 2:32; finally cf. Isa 50:4-10 and Isa 52:13-53:12). These songs proclaim the meaning of Jesus' Passion and show how he will pour out the Holy Spirit to give life to the many: not as an outsider, but by embracing our "form as slave" (Phil 2:7). Taking our death upon himself, he can communicate to us his own Spirit of life.