Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42

Isaiah 49:1-7

The second of what are commonly known as four ‘servant songs’ makes explicit the call of God’s servant – here clearly identified as Israel (v.3) though also identified as a figure separate from Israel who calls Israel back to the obedience God expects (v.6). It is likely that this second figure is the prophet himself.