It was further prophesied of the Messiah: "He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till He have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for His law." The Son of God was to "magnify the law, and make it honorable." Verses 4, 21. He was not to lessen its importance and binding claims; He was rather to exalt it. At the same time He was to free the divine precepts from those burdensome exactions placed upon them by man, whereby many were brought to discouragement in their efforts to serve God acceptably.

"Når hans sjæl havde fuldbragt et skyldoffer, skulle han se afkom, leve længe og Herrens vilje lykkes ved hans hånd. Fordi hans sjæl har haft møje, skal han se det, hvorved han skal mættes. Når han kendes, skal min retfærdige tjener retfærdiggøre de mange, han, som bar deres overtrædelser. Derfor arver han mange, med mægtige deler han bytte, fordi han udtømte sin sjæl til døden og regnedes blandt overtrædere; dog bar han manges synd, og for overtrædere bad han." Es. 53,10-12.