Isaiah 42
Though some may assume the "servant" spoken by Isaiah is the Savior, which it may be, I thoughts this morning is the "servant" would be those in the latter days that preach the gospel, for as Isaiah prophecies -
"BEHOLD my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles." (Old Testament | Isaiah 42:1)
And we learn the manner of this work where -
"He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law." (Old Testament | Isaiah 42:2 - 4)
Which suggests -
"...faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence." (Doctrine and Covenants | Section 4:6)
For -
"...the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house." (Old Testament | Isaiah 42:6 - 7)
I believe he will lead by covenants or "holding the covenant hand" being the right hand.
And thus in this latter day dispensation of the fullness of times -
"Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them." (Old Testament | Isaiah 42:9)
Thus all this work and restoration is being prophesied by Isaiaih before it happens.
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