Who is the 'He' in Isaiah 42:1 who brings forth judgment through the Gentiles?
The 'He' in Isaiah 42:1 is Christ, the Messiah of Israel. The context identifies the servant whom God upholds and upon whom He puts His Spirit as the Messiah, who brings forth judgment or rule through the Gentiles.
Les explains that Isaiah 42:1 speaks of God's servant, His elect, in whom His soul delights, and upon whom He has put His Spirit. The pronoun 'He' refers to Christ, the Messiah of Israel. Les points out that this Messiah shall bring forth judgment or rule through the Gentiles. He connects this to Israel's rejection and God's secret turning to the Gentiles without Israel, whereas the Old Testament program was to reach pagan Gentiles through Israel.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.