Jesus In The Book Of Isaiah

Isaiah 49
1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.

This passage is good for considering the connection between the Old Testament and the New Testament, and indeed, between the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and the God of Jesus, Peter and Paul. The Hebrew writers typically conclude that this passage referred to Isaiah.

More From Isaiah 49
6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth.

But we know now that this passage is about the Messiah, Jesus. Considering the connection between the Old and New Testament is important if we are to obtain some knowledge of God, His essence and His will....

Rashi on Isaiah 49:1
"called me from the womb": When I was still in the womb, the thought came before Him that my name should be Isaiah (יְשַׁעְיָה) to prophesy salvations (יְשׁוּעוֹת) and consolations.