The Davar of God: An Amazing Prophecy about the Messiah in Isaiah 55:11

Introduction to the Series

Have you ever wondered if the Old Testament contains hidden references to Jesus as the Messiah? Did you know that numerous passages in the Hebrew Scriptures point to Yeshua as the promised Savior, even though they may not be immediately apparent? Prepare to be amazed as we embark on a journey through the Bible to uncover these fascinating revelations.

The Davar of God

In this first article, titled “The Davar of God: An Amazing Prophecy about the Messiah in Isaiah 55:11,” we will dive into the intriguing world of Hebrew and Greek terminology used to refer to the Messiah. We will uncover how the Hebrew word “Davar” connects with the Greek term “Logos” and how this relationship leads us to a stunning prophecy about the Messiah in the book of Isaiah.

Let’s start by establishing the basic principle for this study. In the New Testament, we see the expression “The Word” as a way of referring to the Messiah.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

John 1:1,14

Clearly, this passage refers to our Lord and Savior, Jesus the Messiah. Now, in the original Greek, the term “Word” is equivalent to “Logos.” Logos is the expression used throughout the New Testament to refer to the “Word” of God, or the Messiah. However, the rest of the Scriptures, which were originally written in Hebrew, do not contain the expression “Logos” but rather “Davar” (word in Hebrew). In other words, the “Word” of God in the sacred Scriptures prior to the New Testament was written as the “Davar” of God. Therefore, searching for passages in Hebrew that contain the word “Davar” yields possible mentions of our Savior that we never imagined existed. Here is a first example of the result of such a search:

“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

Isaiah 55:11 NKJV

If we read it as the NKJV translation suggests, we don’t see the Messiah anywhere in this passage; but if we go to a version (OJB) closer to the Hebrew, we find a piece of fascinating revelation. Let’s see:

“So shall My Davar be that goeth forth out of My mouth; He shall not return unto Me empty but He shall do that which I please, and He shall accomplish the purpose whereto I sent Him.”

Isaiah 55:11 OJB

Note that in this translation, the expression “word” was changed to “Davar,” and the masculine “He” was used instead of the “it” of the previous translation to be more accurate in relation to the Hebrew Scripture. So, what do we achieve with this? Nothing more and nothing less than an impressive prophecy about the Messiah. The verse tells us that the Davar (the Word, the Messiah) comes from God to do what God wants and that He will fulfill everything that God commanded Him. Doesn’t this remind us of the words of our Savior?

For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me

John 6:38

Spectacular! We see how the passage in Isaiah turned out to be a tremendous prophecy, and the passage in John is its fulfillment. What joy there is in discovering the truth of our Lord!

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