Isaiah 50–57 • Dr. Ezra Gwilliam • Oct 5–11 • Come, Follow Me 2026

What you'll learn

• 1 (00:00) **Episode Opening & Guest Introduction** - Hosts Hank Smith and John Bytheway welcome Dr. Ezra Gwilliam to discuss Isaiah 50–57.
• 2 (07:41) **Isaiah 50:1–6: The Lord Has Not Forgotten You** - Isaiah opens with a courtroom scene where Israel accuses the Lord of abandoning them, and the Lord refutes the claim.
• 3 (15:19) **Isaiah 50:7–9: Setting Your Face Like a Flint** - The text pivots to a response of faith, where Israel (and we) declare confidence in the Lord's justification.
• 4 (26:37) **Isaiah 50:10–11: Trusting the Lord's Mercy for You** - The chapter closes with an invitation to trust in the Lord even when walking in darkness, and a warning against relying on your own "sparks."
• 5 (34:45) **Isaiah 51–52: The Three "Hearkens" and the Call to Awake** - Isaiah calls Israel to look to the past (Abraham), the future (the Lord's deliverance), and the present (not fearing the reproach of men).
• 6 (51:55) **Isaiah 53:1–6: The Unexpected Deliverer** - Isaiah introduces the suffering servant with a startling preface: "Who hath believed our report?" This is the revelation of a Messiah who saves not by conquering, but by suffering.
• 7 (59:50) **Isaiah 53:7–12: The Victorious Servant Shares the Spoils** - After describing the servant's utter loss, the text pivots with "Therefore," showing he is the victor who shares his triumph.

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