To whom was Isaiah referring in Isaiah 53?

To whom was Isaiah referring in Isaiah 53?

I already asked a variant of this question at Christianity.SE.

Consider Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV), which is commonly interpreted as a prophecy that the Messiah would die for the sins of the world:

4Surely he took up our pain
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How many people were involved in the Exodus?

How many people were involved in the Exodus?

According to Numbers 1:20-46 (NJPS):

They totaled as follows:
The descendants of Reuben, Israel’s first-born, the registration of the clans of their ancestral house, as listed by name, head by head, all males aged twenty years and ov…

Reconciliation with God: Heart of the Gospel :: By Donald Whitchard

Reconciliation with God: Heart of the Gospel :: By Donald Whitchard

Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23, 1 John 2:1-2, John 19:30, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 14:6 Summary: The mission of the Lord Jesus Christ was to rescue us from our sins and restore our relationship with God. It’s not complicated theology but is instead the demonstration of His amazing grace. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the […]

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First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament

First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament

First Nations Version: An Indigenous Translation of the New Testament (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2021), xviii + 483 pages, ISBN 9780830813599. The First Nations Version[1] is “An indigenous Translation of the New Testament” that provides an Introduction ([ix]-xiii), including “Why the Name First Nations Version?” (x), “Partnering Organizations,” “Church Engagement,” “The Translation Council” (x-xi), […]