In a prophecy about the future Messiah, Isaiah explained that | Lt Col Matthew Lohmeier

In a prophecy about the future Messiah, Isaiah explained that a time would come in His mortal ministry in which our Lord would necessarily set His face like a flint. It is a curious phrase.

Setting His face like a flint consisted at least in steeling His will, reinforcing His resolutions, and turning His mind relentlessly to seek out and face the truth of what would ultimately be required of Him.

He is our exemplar.