Isaiah 46–54 | He Was Wounded for Our Transgressions

In this Sleepy Scriptures One-Year Bible episode, we continue through the book of Isaiah with chapters 46 through 54 from the King James Version.

These chapters proclaim the incomparable greatness of God, who carries His people from birth to old age and faithfully accomplishes all His purposes. Isaiah speaks of deliverance, restoration, and the Lord’s tender remembrance of His people: “Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands.”

At the heart of this reading is Isaiah’s profound prophecy of the suffering servant—a man despised and rejected, wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities. He bears the sins of many and makes intercession for the transgressors, offering one of the clearest Old Testament portraits of Christ’s redeeming sacrifice.

The reading concludes with promises of compassion, enlargement, protection, and an everlasting covenant of peace. Settle in with gentle narration, soothing music, and peaceful visuals as Isaiah chapters 46 to 54 lead us through sorrow and sacrifice into redemption, comfort, and enduring hope.

Highlighted Verses

Isaiah 46:4

“And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you.”

Isaiah 48:17

“I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.”

Isaiah 49:15

“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb?”

Isaiah 49:16

“Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.”

Isaiah 50:7

“For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded.”

Isaiah 52:7

“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace.”

Isaiah 53:3

“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief.”

Isaiah 53:5

“But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities.”

Isaiah 53:6

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way.”

Isaiah 54:10

“For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee.”

Isaiah 54:17

“No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper.”