The Servant’s Mission and Majesty

Chapter 9: The Servant’s Mission and Majesty marks a turning point in Dr. Robert C. Crowder’s The Gospel According to Isaiah series, as the first of Isaiah’s great Servant Songs unfolds. Preaching from Isaiah 42:1–9, Dr. Crowder presents a powerful portrait of the coming Servant—Jesus Christ—who is both humble and exalted, gentle and just. The message explores the dual nature of the Servant’s mission: to establish righteousness among the nations and to bring light to those who dwell in darkness. This Servant will not cry out in arrogance, nor crush the weak; instead, He fulfills the redemptive purpose of God with unwavering faithfulness and supernatural strength. Dr. Crowder draws attention to the global scope of Christ’s ministry, the deep delight the Father has in Him, and the Spirit-empowered nature of His work. The Church is called not only to behold the Servant with reverence, but to reflect His mission and character in a world still desperate for light. This sermon is both a Christological declaration and a call to Gospel-centered living.