The Suffering Servant
INTRODUCTION
REFLECTIVE SONG: His Father’s Plan (Choir)
INVITATION, CONFESSION & ANNOUNCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS
Pastor extinguishes the first candle
The Servant Suffers Silently and Willingly
THE PROPHECY: Isaiah 53:7-8 (NIV 2011)
THE FULFILLMENT: Matthew 27:11-26
HYMN: #397 My Song Is Love Unknown (vs.1-5)
Pastor extinguishes the second candle
The Servant Becomes an Object of Disgust
THE PROPHECY: Isaiah 52:13-53:3
THE FULFILLMENT: Matthew 27:27-31
HYMN: #407 When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (vs.1-4)
Pastor extinguishes the third candle
The Servant is Forsaken in the Stead of Sinners
THE PROPHECY: Isaiah 53:4-6
THE FULFILLMENT: Mark 15:22-37
HYMN: #396 Christ the Life of All the Living (vs.1-5)
Pastor extinguishes the fourth candle
The Servant Dies Like a Criminal But is Buried with the Rich
THE PROPHECY: Isaiah 53:9
THE FULFILLMENT: John 19:38-42
HYMN: #397 My Song Is Love Unknown (vs.6-7)
Pastor extinguishes the fifth candle
With God’s Plan Accomplished the Servant will See Glory and Life
THE PROPHECY: Isaiah 53:10-12
THE FULFILLMENT: Easter Morning
GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER
LORD’S PRAYER (sung)
HYMN: #526 What Wondrous Love Is This (vs.1-4)
The Christ candle is removed to signify that Jesus’ soul awaits his body’s rising.
Congregation is asked to leave in silence