In the concluding verse of this marvelous prophecy, we see that, though the work was His alone, the Victor will share the spoils of His victory with the “great” and with the “strong.” This is referring to those who have believed in Him down through the ages. God will “assign Him a portion with the great” (jnd), and “He shall divide the spoil with the strong.” As believers, we certainly do not feel “great” or “strong,” but the prophecy is looking beyond our present time to the time of the kingdom, when He will share with us the spoils of His victory.

Isaiah looks at the cross for a final time in the chapter. The reason Messiah could “divide the spoil with the strong” was because He had “poured out His soul unto death.” He “bore the sin of many,” He paid the price, and we reap the rewards.

Truly, this chapter has been called, “The Gospel of Isaiah.” It is predicted that Messiah would be “numbered with the transgressors,” and this is exactly what happened (Lk. 22:37). “Today you will be with Me in Paradise” were His words to a repentant thief who hung beside Him. And “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do” was His prayer for His persecutors. Though the prophecy appears to end abruptly, it ends appropriately on the note of grace. He is still the Great Intercessor. Put your trust in Him.