This paper by Keyon McIntosh, submitted to Dr. Richard Belcher Jr. for OT5400 – Isaiah–Malachi at Reformed Theological Seminary – Charlotte, offers an exegetical and theological analysis of Isaiah 52:13–15, the introduction to the Servant Song fulfilled in Christ.
McIntosh demonstrates how this passage marks the climax of Isaiah’s theology of redemption, depicting the paradox of divine exaltation through suffering. The Servant, though despised and marred beyond recognition, achieves ultimate triumph—astonishing the nations and revealing God’s saving wisdom.
Through detailed examination of Hebrew syntax, prophetic context, and intertextual connections, McIntosh argues that Isaiah 52:13–15 anticipates the cross and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Servant’s suffering is not defeat but divine strategy—transforming shame into glory and foolishness into power.
The study concludes that Isaiah 52:13–15 unveils the mystery of salvation: God’s redemptive plan is accomplished through the humiliation of His Servant, who is ultimately exalted as Lord over all.
Course and semester: OT5400 Isaiah–Malachi — Spring 2022
