We have heard the term messiah thrown around a lot recently with regard to the presidential race. The term messiah brings to mind the picture of a charismatic leader who triumphs in all he does and who leads people to new heights of deliverance and success. Interestingly, when Isaiah speaks of God's Messiah (called "My Servant") He does predict that this one will be highly exalted. However, contrary to all normal expectations of such a person, God's Messiah is exalted through excruciating and humiliating suffering.