Behold My Servant.                 

The name "Servant" is applied by Isaiah the prophet to the Messiah, to the entire nation of Israel, to the godly remnant of the people (Isa 43:10), and to Cyrus. Usually the context makes clear which one is intended. In Isa 42:1 it is clearly the Lord Jesus—upheld and chosen by God and endued with the Holy Spirit.

It is amazing that the One who was called the Son of God should here be called “My Servant”. In a Jewish household they were well aware that sons were not servants and servants were not sons; even the Prodigal knew that: "I am no more worthy to be called thy son, make me as one of thy hired servants Luk 15:19. But here God calls His Son, “My Servant”.

Jehovah could say of the Saviour "This is My beloved Son in whom I find all My delight" (Mat 3:17, JND). Our Lord was the Beloved Son and the Perfect Servant. He lived and served for the pleasure of His Father. The Lord is God's Servant. Paul wrote that the One who was in the form of God  “emptied Himself, taking a bondman’s form” (Phil 2:7, JND). It demonstrated His submissiveness.

As He came into the world He said, "Lo, I come to do Thy will, O God", Psalm 40:7-8; Heb 10:9). During His ministry He could say, "My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me", John 4:34, and on His last evening on earth He said, "Not My will, but Thine be done" (Luke 22:42). His life was dedicated to doing the will of God. He was the unique Son but willing to be Jehovah's Servant.

He taught submissiveness not only in word but also in deed,  washing the disciples’ feet;  "I am among you as He that serves (Luke  22:27).  The Lord added a new dignity to service. We can rejoice that we are sons of God through faith, but can joy too in the privilege of service.

As the Perfect Servant, the Lord Jesus is the Father's delight.