There are four passages in Isaiah that are referred to as the Servant Songs because, in them, the Messiah is referred to as God's servant.[1]  The most familiar one is found in Isaiah 53, where the prophet writes of the future Messiah's persecution and suffering, tragic end, and ultimate triumph.  But few are familiar with the Servant Song of Isaiah 49, which details the Messiah's commission from God.  While an examination of both chapters reveals a decidedly human messiah, chapter 49 demonstrates how the coming…