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Read Isaiah 53
 
Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong, because he poured out his life unto death, and was numbered with the transgressors. For he bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors.
 
AS this verse begins with “therefore”, you can consider this a summary and fulfillment of the entire chapter’s Suffering Servant prophecy. Because the Messiah will fulfill God’s will, these truths will be known:
 
I will give him a portion among the great.
 
Who has a greater name than Jesus? Who has more influence over history and the course of world events? Whether it is the church or the world, Jesus’ time on earth marks the calendar and affects each life. Jesus’ rule fro, heaven also continually transforms countless lives unto salvation. Philippians 2:10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth. 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.  
 
He will divide the spoils with the strong.
 
This phrase could be seen from the world’s point of view to indicate the conquering King would have many riches to share. Instead of worldly riches, we look upon Jesus from the Father’s view.  Jesus was given the riches of the kingdom on earth. “All authority in heaven and on earth has been granted to me.” (Matthew 28:18b) Then he sent his disciples – those given to him (See John 17.)  – to proclaim the good news. In Ephesians 4:1-9 Paul wrote more details of Jesus’ methods to declare God’s victory over sin with his appointed servants on earth: In Jesus’ unifying power: “There is one body and one Spirit…one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God (verses 5-6). In the Spiritual gifts: But to each of us grace has been given as Christ apportioned it…11 So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, his pastors and teachers to equip his people for work of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.
    Because Jesus was born, suffered, died, rose and ascended, the work of the gospel is under Jesus’ rule. He has been given the church to declare his name of salvation.
    Yet, once more before closing, Isaiah points to Jesus’ suffering and separation from the Father as the reason for Jesus’ glory. This gospel is true because Jesus poured out his life unto death. He was placed between two thieves on a cross to be numbered with the transgressors. To the Jews, then and now, he is numbered with all who are cursed under God’s law. This was God’s plan. This is God’s truth. You can daily thank God, Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us, for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.” (Galatians 3:13) 
    Yes, Jesus suffered sin’s curse to bear the sin of many. And note the power of Jesus’ suffering: He has made intercession for the transgressors. He is the High Priest, who prays for his own to be forgiven and protected. He is the one who enters into a sinner’s life to say, “You will have treasures in heaven. Come, follow me.” (Matthew 19:21) He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. (John 1:29) because he took our transgressions and broke sin’s chains.
    What a wondrous love is this. Consider the Savior. Consider your sins. Believe your redemption as you believe in Jesus who has saved you. His work is from everlasting to everlasting because he first loved you. Live in joy. Worship the Suffering Servant because he is your sure hope, the King of kings.
 
Psalm 2:8 Ask me, and I will make the nations of the earth your inheritance, the ends of the earth your possession. 9 You will break them with a rod of iron; you will dash them to pieces like pottery. 10 Therefore, you kings, be wise, be warned, you rulers of the earth. 11 Serve the LORD with fear and celebrate his rule with trembling. 12 Kiss the Son, or he will be angry, and your way will lead to your destruction for his wrath can flare up in a moment. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.