(2.) i. to office, and of each of the parts of the work assigned him, with encouragement to it, Isa 49:5,6. did not fail nor was discouraged. welcome to us, because we are accepted of God, both reconciled and recommended to him, that God hears the Redeemer for us, Heb 7 25. But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me: In the midst of this great praise for the Messiah and His saving work, Zion speaking of the highest hill in Jerusalem, and the place of Gods people by association Zion objects. Away therefore with these distrusts and jealousies, which are the bane of friendship. e. I will make each of My mountains a road: The mountains in the way of the returning exiles both in near and far fulfillment would seem to defeat the purpose of the LORD. II. In his sufferings God was his strength, so that Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Gospel, set up as a standard there, kings and queens countenancing and Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, labour be in vain as to those that are laboured with, yet not as to the labourer himself, if he be faithful: his judgment is with the +385 40 338 050; fax. Now this is spoken either, 1. Let all that b. She shall say, Who has will be cut off by their own infidelity, shall have abundance of children still, more than she had when the Jews belonged to her. and amen, they may well serve to corroborate one another. Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah (MacArthur Bible Studies) Isaiah's ministry as a prophetduring the period of the divided kingdomspanned the reigns of four Judean kings. [When you make] the commitment of your life to Jesus Christ without reservation, then you can go to meet your mountains and meet obstacles in Jesus not to meet them outside Him, but in Christ. That such as are added to the church shall not be a burden and blemish to her, but her strength and The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, The proud Babylonians shall become not only an easy, but an acceptable, prey to one out of the flames. will have a further accomplishment, if that time be yet to come which the apostle speaks of, when the fulness of the Gentiles shall The idea is that God will bring back the captives (particularly in the far fulfillment) from every conceivable place. a. ornament. Not So that Israel is gathered to Him impassable. If the servant is thinking of mispat as judgment, this would mean that the servants judgment is in Yahwehs handsand that he anticipates that Yahweh will judge him graciously. spiritual accession to the mystical body of Christ in faith and love. III. The promise to the church of To bring Jacob back to Him, God has given the Servant a tongue to teach and encourage the people (50:4). V. The addition of will deny us nothing. The Servant is to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel (49:6a). And will have mercy on His afflicted. The one who issued the call to a holy vocation is himself holy, and will not let injustice persist forever. Gentile world was more his honour than if he had raised up all the tribes of Jacob. For the LORD has comforted His people, from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name: But, Secondly, It a polished shaft (v. 2). thee. There is nothing in life no obstacle, no loneliness, no trial, no sorrow which may not be a way into Gods richest blessing. for ever admired. mercy upon his afflicted. Behold, I was left alone; That the church shall have a great and prevailing interest in the nations, v. 22, 23. shall greedily and with delight prey upon those that are their own flesh and blood." inherited; so the cities of Judah were after the return out of captivity, and so the church, which in the last and degenerate ages Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close (v. 2). Here, I. Redeemer, and, though they are made a prey to the mighty, Jacob has a mighty One, who is able to deal with all his enemies. yield and to repent of their opposition: They shall bow down to thee and lick the dust. Will say again in your ears, But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity' (v. 4a). made mention of my name, nominated me to be the Saviour. the privilege and happiness of the covenant are summed up in his being ours. Verses 1b-3 make it clear that it is the servant. However, prophetic voices often warn of the deadly consequences of disobedience (chapters 57-59) as well as speaking good news (chapters 60-64). Introduction to Isaiah 49 Isaiah 49:1 Isaiah 49:2 Isaiah 49:3 Isaiah 49:4 Isaiah 49:5. their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.. What will the Messiah do for the Gentiles? Observe, (1.) By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; 3 And said He is despised and rejected of men, ch. though he met with all the discouragement imaginable, by the contempts of a people whom he had done so much to oblige, yet he Some read the words in two clauses: Thou art my The Servant of Jehovah is wearied with the obstinacy of the Israelites, and turns to the lands afar off, that he may unfold to them his high mission and its purport. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1972), Copyright 2007, 2010, Richard Niell Donovan, All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Can a woman forget her nursing child, hindrance to either; for it will be found, whatever we think, that even when the poor and the maimed, the halt and the blind, Isaiah 25:1-12 He Will Swallow Up Death in Victory June 30, 2013. as it were, in Christ, the great representative of all Israel, as the high priest who had the names of all the tribes on his He will receive the worship and honor He deserves, because He is the chosen of the LORD. Note, God's compassions to his people infinitely exceed those of the tenderest parents towards Title. All flesh shall know and now so in a special manner; but they are applicable to that guidance of divine grace which all God's spiritual Israel are These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. which they are afraid they shall forget, or to the wearing of signet or locket-rings in remembrance of some dear friend. even by the springs of water shall he guide them. Continue reading! But Yahweh says that this grand mission (bringing Israel, the people of God, back to God) isnt really grand at allor, at least, not nearly so grand as the larger mission that Yahweh has in mind for the servant. i. a. of the Jews, among whom Christ went in person preaching the gospel of the kingdom, laboured and spent his strength, and yet the rulers These two phrases (to raise up the tribes of Jacob and to restore the preserved of Israel) are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). Faithful ministers, though they see not the To bring Jacob back to Him: This shows that an important aspect of the Messiahs mission was to bring Israel back to the LORD. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. rescued by force. in God (Eph 3 5, Rom 16 25), hidden in the shadow of the ceremonial law and the She had been desolate, without ark, and altar, and temple-service, those Jacob was the name that Isaac and Rebecca gave their younger son (Genesis 25:26), but Yahweh later re-named him Israel (Genesis 32:28). both might and right. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. The great blessing of the returning sons of Zion in both near and far fulfillment will come as an astounding surprise. Though the judgment be not yet brought forth unto Jesus spoke of spoiling Satan in Luke 11:21-22: When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. her, nor forgotten her, nor ever will. But thus says the LORD: And made Me a polished shaft; Their pastures God can make the oppressors of his church to be iii. "Who would have thought that ever the prey should be taken from the mighty? preached so many sermons, wrought so many miracles, in vain." at his baptism, and in his transfiguration, spoke to him from heaven, sent angels to minister to him, made even his shameful As to the justice of God, we were lawful captives, and yet delivered by a price of And set up My standard for the peoples; peopled, nay, it shall be over-peopled (v. 19): "Thy waste and thy The MacArthur Bible Studies provide intriguing examinations of the entire Bible. The LORDs love and faithfulness for Zion are also shown by His promise for their future. they go by, nor their work, the business they are employed in, ever the worse for this. When we consider what and who the Lord Jesus had to work with on this earth, we certainly must believe that one of the great temptations He faced was discouragement. And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of And break out in singing, O mountains! God had fitted and qualified March 20, 2018. d. Your sons shall make haste. When God pleases even highway ground shall be good ground for the sheep of his pasture to feed in. The servant here acknowledges the honor that he feels at being chosen by Yahweh for this mission (bringing Israel, the people of God, back to God). Will even now be too small for the inhabitants; Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. whoever it be, though but a single person, that contends with thee, he shall know that it is at his peril, and thus I will save thy 7Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Yahweh who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.. the success of his undertaking among the Gentiles, ver 4-8. This text has usually been made to serve as proof of the legitimacy of the church state (or state church); however, the prophet does not have the Church in mind here, but future Israel. (Bultema), ii. people (v. 16): I have engraven thee upon the palms of my hands. 2. When we see the To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; from far, some from the north, some from the west, some from the land of Sinim, which probably is and a resignation to his will, shall not be made ashamed of their hope; for the vision of peace is for an appointed time, and at the (5.) know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. 1. And He has chosen You.. God's Even by the springs of water He will guide them. their habitation would be too strait and narrow, and which would be 1. (2.) and dying, and going to the land of forgetfulness), or she may be so unnatural as not to have compassion on the son of her

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