The Gospel according to God: Rediscovering the Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament

“He was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)

Often hailed as one of the greatest chapters in the Bible, the prophecy of the suffering servant in Isaiah 53 foretells the crucifixion of Jesus, the central event in God’s ultimate plan to redeem the world.

This book explains the prophetic words of Isaiah 53 verse by verse, highlighting important connections to the history of Israel and to the New Testament—ultimately showing us how this ancient prophecy illuminates essential truths that undergird our lives today.

Contents

Introduction: The Whole Story of Salvation in Prophecy

Part 1: The Suffering Servant

1. The Most Remarkable Chapter in the Old Testament
2. About Whom Does the Prophet Say This?
3. Astonishing!
4. What If Some Did Not Believe?
5. The Substituted Servant
6. The Silent Servant
7. The Suffering and Exalted Servant
8. The Sin-Bearing Servant

Part 2: The Life and Times of Isaiah the Prophet

9. Here I Am! Send Me
10. Judah's Demise

Acknowledgments
Appendix: “The Man of Sorrows”: A Sermon by Charles Spurgeon
General Index
Scripture Index