Isaiah 42:1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
This passage is one of four "servant songs" in the book of Isaiah in which the servant is the Messiah. The word "messiah" means "anointed." Note that this verse specifies that the Father has chosen this servant (i.e. "anointed" him). In addition the verse tells us that God has placed his Spirit upon this chosen, anointed servant.
Passages from the gospel record that comes to mind in regards to the fulfillment of this prophecy concerning God's coming servant, the Messiah, are the accounts of Jesus' baptism by John the Baptist. When Jesus came up out of the water, a voice from heaven declared God the Father's delight in his Son, and the Spirit of God descended upon Jesus in the form of a dove. Sure sounds like a fulfillment of Isaiah 42:1, doesn't it?
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pj
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