Clues about Who the Messiah is

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Isa. 49:1 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the LORD called me; from my birth he has made mention of my name.

Have you ever played a board game called “Guess Who?” You have probably played this game. You have a board full of different characters and you have to determine which one your opponent has picked by asking him/her different questions. As you progress on, you can eliminate them all by the questions that you ask until only one character is left. You narrow down all the options until you know who the true identity is.

Well, this is what our Lord has been doing in the book of Isaiah. He has given us clues right throughout this book as to Who the Messiah is. And if you follow those clues, you will find that there is only one candidate Who meets all the requirements. In Isaiah 49, we see some of those clues and get a glimpse once again of the Lord Jesus, His character and His ministry… 700 years in advance!