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Reparation or recompense, identified as atonement, is a concept interspersed throughout the Old and New Testaments, from Genesis to Revelation. Atonement, which means â€Å"to set as one† or â€Å"to reconcile,† has two different emphases according to Jewish and Christian theology. Reginald H. Fuller in his summary of V. Taylor’s book Jesus and His Sacrifice said that the Jewish perception of atonement as found in the Old Testament focuses more on external or personal factors, while Christian theologians believe that throughout the New Testament atonement is shown to be the expiation of sin through the payment through the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. According to Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, the most frequent method of†¦show more content†¦In essence, Isaiah 53:3-12 can be viewed as a prophetic foretelling of the vicarious atonement of Jesus Christ as depicted in Scripture. Counterargument: Opposition and Persecution of the Jews While Christian theologians contend that the Suffering Servant passages in Isaiah 52 and 53 speak directly to the substitutionary or vicarious atonement of the Messiah, others believe that same text does not prophesy the atonement of Jesus Christ, but to the persecution and oppression of the Jews in the 11th century. Rabbi Tovia Singer states, â€Å"Christianity claims that Isaiah chapter 53 refers to Jesus, as the â€Å"suffering servant.† In actuality, Isaiah 53 directly follows the theme of chapter 52, describing the exile and redemption of the Jewish people. The prophecies are written in singular form because the Jews are regarded as one unit.† Although some Jewish theologians agree with Singer, many have interpreted Isaiah 53 in messianic terms. For instance, Rav Asher Soloff stated that old synagogues used Isaiah 53 as a prophetic portion and as a messianic homily. Too, S.R. Driver and A. Neubauer, editors of The Fifty-third Chapter of Isaiah According to the Jewish Interpreters, asserted that Benjamin of Nehawend understood two things after reading the passage: the Messiah will be glorified only after severe trials; and the trials will be sent on Him as a sign that He is the desired one. Also, Jacob Mann reiterated that the addition of Isaiah 53:4-5 to the cycle