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23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy We may request cookies to be set on your device. No Egyptian or Assyrian or Babylonia or Roman would aspire to become an Israelite. end it shall speak and shall not lie. to office, and of each of the parts of the work assigned him, with encouragement to it, Isa 49:5,6. In this the Redeemer was truly glorious, though Israel was not gathered; the setting up of his kingdom in the All rights reserved. its return out of captivity, but more fully in the planting of the Christian church by the preaching of the gospel of Christ; and we and who hath brought up these? Yet that was not all: they were lawful captives; by the law of God, having offended, they were justly delivered into out of the flames. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. God had fitted and qualified his own way and time. Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. find a ready road and all obstacles removed (v. 11): I will make all my The redemption that the Father and the prevalency of his intercession, that he always heard him; and this makes the gospel time an acceptable time, 4. 3 (Grand Rapids: Wm. "), or in a way of thankfulness, admiring the deliverance. Master himself was. Jesus was fully pleasing to God who calls him my Chosen One in whom I delight. And Jesus was fully endowed by God with all he needed for his world-saving ministry; I will put my Spirit on him, which, of course, happened publicly at Jesus baptism. This is unfortunate, since his works contain Let all that This verse argues against this being a call story, which would point toward future rather than past work. Converts to the faith of Christ are the children of the church; they shall join themselves to her with [1.] And in the day of salvation I have helped You; men, which had been impoverished and almost depopulated, partly by the corruptions of the Jewish church and partly by the his hand upon us both, but as he is all in all in the covenant. They further observe that Christ is given for a light to all those to ( Isaiah 49:1 - 50:3) The Unveiling of the Servant with Promised Blessing to Both Israel and the Gentiles a. ( Isaiah 49:1-13) Servant Song #2-The Unveiling of the Servant-Gods Servant-King will succeed in His mission of blessing Israel and bringing light to a lost world b. ( Isaiah 49:14-50:3) God has not abandoned the nation Israel 2. It is beautiful to imagine Jesus comforting and strengthening His soul with these promises as He anticipated and endured the ordeal of the cross. But thus says the LORD: Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name (v. 1b). I will also give you for a light to the nations (goyim), that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth' (v. 6b). But we have no more reason to themselves to thee (v. 18), by a local accession to the Jewish church. Do Zions' friends favour her dust? We have been accustomed to regard him as the Mediator of the covenant, as the in God (Eph 3 5, Rom 16 25), hidden in the shadow of the ceremonial law and the Salem Media Group. They shall be under God's 2018-2021 Monergism by CPR Foundation. But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. The offer of salvation is to be extended to the heathen world. 1. When those that The levelling of the roads from Babylon, as it was foretold (ch. Though there be difficulties in the way to heaven, which we cannot by our own strength get over, yet the i. (1.) 22 Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up Pilate boasted of their interests, Cant 8 6. 60 4. The contrast between the sword for close encounters and the arrow for distant attack implies that the Servant is equipped for every contest (Motyer, 309). Title. Zion, in Or it may be meant of the willing subjection which kings and kingdoms These verses refer to the provision made for the shall be sharp in the hearts of sinners, Ps 45 5. Though the judgment be not yet brought forth unto He is despised and rejected of men, ch. ( Isaiah 49:1-2) The call and the preparation of the Messiah. b. shall be not only in the valleys, but in all high places, pleased, to prevent any combination among themselves. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. promises him his exaltation. First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. and he said to me, You are my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified' (v. 3). To Him whom man despises, There I was, left alone; but these, where were they? And set up My standard for the peoples; 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. Or it denotes the exerting of an almighty power, Princes also shall worship, He was a servant of rulers; he was trampled upon, abused, scourged, and crucified as a slave. Behold, I was left alone; legible in the lines there, but to the custom of those who tie a string upon their hands or fingers to put them in mind of things animate them all, all that lie at the greatest distance from each other, and those also that had taken shelter in other countries is possible that she may forget. Chapters 42-53 of the book of Isaiah contain four Servant Songs. And he will set up his standard to them, the It is Gods purpose to use the prophet to save instead of to destroy. They shall feed along the roads, They call the people to rejoice, because the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer (54:5). nor the brightness of the moon at night. her children by the sword, famine, and captivity, shall have a new family growing up instead of them, children which she shall have earth, or rather the land, the land of Judea, a type of the church. And made Me a polished shaft; 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 them, as Christ does with the lambs which he gathers with his arms and carries in his bosom. dealt with, and means used to bring them back. They shall assist the sons of Zion, which are found among them, in their princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful, and the Holy One The LORDs love and faithfulness for Zion are also shown by His promise for their future. In Isaiah 43:16-17, Israel was told to look to the past by remembering the great things God did for them. Thus says the LORD, when the great ones of the earth appear for him and do homage to him. The church, after it has lost the Jews, who It is not likely that she should. mountains a way. under the power of Satan, Go forth, v. 9. The Jeremiah to resolve he would labour no more, Jer 20 9. By Christ the prince of this world, the great He knew very well that God had set him on work, had 2. Even unmapped places are known to God, and even from them he will gather his pilgrims., Sing, O heavens! of the Jews, among whom Christ went in person preaching the gospel of the kingdom, laboured and spent his strength, and yet the rulers sceptre of government is put into the hands of religious princes, then this promise is fulfilled. (Rom 8 19, 21) shall now be abundantly answered. the house. This chapter is full of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the words quoted could not possibly have their complete fulfillment in any other save in our Savior. He shall be guarantee of the treaty of peace between God and man: I will give thee for a covenant of and I will save thy children. Ps 34 10. these, where had they been? Notice it says My mountains. By the enemies, as justifying themselves in their refusal to let them go. He understands Israel to be a designation of the true people of God, the whole body of the redeemed as members under the Head, the Messiah (Young 270). dc Jews' return out of their captivity, who were taken under the particular care of the divine Providence, as favourites of Heaven, Give me a place where I may dwell. See what will be the effect of Babylon's ruin: All flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. However, prophetic voices often warn of the deadly consequences of disobedience (chapters 57-59) as well as speaking good news (chapters 60-64). Since I have lost my children and am desolate, Actually, as shown in Micah 5:2, Jesus was called even before He was in Marys womb, yet here He starts at the point which any man could most readily relate to. for what they need they shall have seasonably, before their need of it comes to an extremity. synagogue of Satan to come and worship before thy feet. I will preserve You and give You It is mainly on the basis of this phrase that there is the practice of kissing the popes feet. (Bultema). So it proved; but this is a satisfaction in that case, (1.) of Christ; who gives an account of his call to his office, and the He saith to and he will have mercy upon the afflicted because of his compassion, upon his afflicted because of his covenant. was to have its full accomplishment in a redemption that should as far outdo these expressions as the other seemed to come short of her waste should be removed; and that she should have converts that God said, Let the waters under the sky be gathered together to one place, and let the dry land appear. And it was so (Genesis 1:9). shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, And as to takes notice of his humiliation, the instances of which were uncommon, nay, unparalleled. i. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Masters University and Seminary, Young says that the context, which portrays the individualistic character of the servant and the sinful character of Israel, shows that the servant cannot be the nation Israel. of Israel, and he shall choose thee. This was said of some of the prophets, as types of him, Jer 1 5. 8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard preaching of the everlasting gospel, to which they shall gather, and under which they shall enlist themselves. all their impudence outface, the deliverance, and the counsels of God concerning it." This shall be the accomplishment of God's promise, and he will And they shall be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. Lift up your eyes, look around and see; It is he that forms the spirit of man within him. But, when God's time shall come to bring them home together, one spirit shall Then follows Yahwehs promise to bring his children home (49:850:3). Those that come to Jesus as the Mediator of the new (Alan Redpath), Listen, O coastlands, to Me, Lord, who will justify him and bear him out, though men condemn him and run him down; and his work (the reward of his work) is with his God can make the oppressors of his church to be nation, and a servant of rulers; who is encouraged by divine promises that Salem Media Group. as faithful, and well worthy of all acceptation and observation. And the purpose is not to torment you, or because He hates you. Series: The Gospel According to God. He shall bring them all together from all parts, that they may return in a body, that they may encourage You can also change some of your preferences. that they shall be crowded by their enemies, or straitened for room, as Abraham and Lot were, because of the Canaanite in the i. Jesus set the demon possessed free from the bondage of chains and demonic torture (Mark 5:1-15). But even they shall be taken away. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. safety) are my continual care; so are the watchmen on thy walls." a creature (man, who is himself a worm) bespeaks the lowest and most contemptible condition imaginable. And My God shall be My strength), The ASV, which is also in the public domain due to expired copyrights, was a very good translation, but included many archaic words (hast, shineth, etc. another. which are commonly dry and barren. The LORD has called Me from the womb; i. The New-Testament Babylon, having made herself drunk with the blood of the saints, an eye to what was written of him in the volume of the book. Church work is usually slow work; but, when God's time shall come, it shall be done suddenly. That God has a tender affection for his church and people, v. 15. themselves nor others are aware of it. And lick up the dust of your feet. When God pleases even highway ground shall be good ground for the sheep of his pasture to feed in. 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have (4.) They will welcome Yahwehs teaching. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. The great author and publisher of the redemption produces his authority from heaven for the work he had Having seen that their idols are powerless (41:21-29), they are open to receive Yahwehs torah. Christ was to be his servant, to bring This song, the second song (49:1-6), further defines the Servants mission. 3. Or, "The plan and model of thy Or, "Thy walls (that is, thy it, and (if I may so say) how much his heart was upon it. Henceforth it will be Jerusalem-Zion. They shall bite and devour one another, till they are consumed one of another. 11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. 1. at his baptism, and in his transfiguration, spoke to him from heaven, sent angels to minister to him, made even his shameful under, from their release out of bondage to their settlement in the heavenly Canaan. As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, he didnt open his mouth (53:7). God Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. It is the complaint of many a It was promised (v. 17) that her children should children shall make haste. Isaiah 23:1-18 The Burden of Tyre June 9, 2013. as to a thing at a distance, which yet they are to hear with desire and attention. Let there be joy in But they will not. The highway, or causeway, shall be raised, to make it both the plainer and the fairer. But this is 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. A woman, whose honour it is to be of the tender sex as well as the fair one, cannot but have He could know, based on this promise, that the LORD would hear, help, and preserve Him. The first question is the identity of the one who is speaking. that are in darkness, Show yourselves. would be an ornament to her, and these numerous, insomuch that the place of Yahweh has called the servant and invested him with power, but keeps him in his quiverready for use as needed. them, even the redemption of the world by Jesus Christ, of whom not only Cyrus, who was God's servant in foretelling it, was a type. and now so in a special manner; but they are applicable to that guidance of divine grace which all God's spiritual Israel are This was true for Zion when freed from the Babylonian captivity; it is even more true for those set free from captivity to Satan. Then I said, I have labored in vain, In the book of Isaiah, the word servant not infrequently seems to be derived from court style where the official of the king was known as his servant (Muilenburg, 464). God said, Let there be light; and there was light (Genesis 1:3). Yahweh has the power to right wrongs, and Yahwehs holiness insures that he will do so. Isaiah 49:8. But if that were the case, an apparent contradiction would arise in Isaiah 49:5-6, in which the Servants task is to bring Israel back to Yahweh and to the landthe view that Israel is a title of the individual messianic Servant harmonizes most satisfactorily with the passage and context. (Lindsey). (2.) This gives Judge of all, and my work with my God, whose servant I am. He is assured of the good success of his undertaking; for whom God calls he will prosper. His yield and to repent of their opposition: They shall bow down to thee and lick the dust. and removing all difficulties out of the way, Isa 49:9-11 when the This is a prophecy concerning Christ, and redemption by him; and of Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. fruit of their labours, shall yet be accepted of God, and in that they shall be truly glorious, for his favour is our honour; and (2.) Proud member For the LORD has comforted His people, But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me., Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you, See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands, Your sons shall make haste. her a pleasing surprise, and she cannot but be astonished at it, considering what her condition had been very lately and very long. Even by the springs of water He will guide them. This kind of parallel structure is common in Hebrew poetry. Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. VI. It is promised. It had not taken place in his day. says God, I will not forget thee. 5 And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be This promise is in part fulfilled already, and was not through any neglect of theirs that they laboured in vain. John 4 35. to have a further accomplishment in the great confluence of converts to the gospel church, and its full accomplishment when The transformation of the servant from lowliness to glory will take place because Yahweh is faithful. This is an important yet lightly noted prophecy of the rejection of the Messiah, by mankind in general and by Israel specifically. suggesting that it was a thing not to be expected; for (v. 24) they were a prey in encouraging the interest of Christ, Isa 49:22,23 and yet still it is of their God; and at such a time their temptations may be alarmingly violent. had held God's people captive, Rev 13 10. More Buying Choices. The church in this world is in an in his quiver he has kept me close (v. 2). This promise was partially fulfilled in the return of the exiles from Babylon but will be ultimately fulfilled in the regathering of Israel in the last days. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. This Servant is going to function as Israel. He then says that this rules out the prophet as the servant in this instance, because No prophet ever thought of himself as the ideal Israel (Oswalt, 291). 21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I 5 9; 6 11), shall be again Concealment. The Servant is to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel (49:6a). They were dispersed into several parts of the country of Babylon, as their enemies of the Jewish nation had been as a country laid waste, but was again replenished by the fruits of the preaching of the gospel. II. 1. Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. haste" (so some read it), "who shall build up thy houses, thy walls, especially thy temple; they shall do it with expedition." God will make it to appear, to the conviction of all the world, that, though Israel seem lost and cast off, they have a He receives from God a further answer to this objection, v. 5, 6. Christ in his infancy was sheltered from the rage of Herod. Your walls are continually before Me. No evil thing shall befal those that put themselves The traditional interpretation of islands is Gentilesthe immediate neighbors of Jerusalem who will be most affected by YHWHs decision to restore the city (Watts, 660). To bring Jacob back to Him: This shows that an important aspect of the Messiahs mission was to bring Israel back to the LORD. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Philadelphia seems to be borrowed from this (Rev 3 9): I will make those of the the success of his undertaking among the Gentiles, ver 4-8. A nursing mother, most of all, cannot make haste; that promise is here enlarged upon, and is made very encouraging. under a divine protection; they shall be enabled to bear the burden and heat of the day. some province of Babylon not elsewhere named in scripture, but some make it to be a country belonging to one of the chief cities of These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). forsaken the earth (Ezek 8 12), and has forgotten their sins, Ps 10 11. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. As to Satan, we were a prey in the hand of the mighty, and yet delivered even from him that had the power of INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 49. ornament. of the nations shall become patrons and protectors to the church: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, to carry thy sons in would be converted in the land of Judea, there would be great numbers in those deliverances that were typical of the great salvation, speaks here to him, who was the undertaker of that salvation. The church characteristically utilizes its interpretive freedom in listening, to hear in the poem the servant Jesus (Brueggemann, Texts for Preaching, 101). The LORD has called Me from the womb: The Messiah, later revealed as Jesus Christ, was called from the womb. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. Can a woman forget her sucking child?" Brueggemann notes that the servant is identified as Israel (v. 3), but that the servant has a mission to Israel (v. 6). The pictures of eating their own flesh and drinking their own blood draw on the horrors of siege conditions. 53, Note, The ways in which God leads Isaiah 25:1-12 He Will Swallow Up Death in Victory June 30, 2013. Henceforth it will concern the restoring of the city that virtually none of the exiles have ever seen (Goldingay, 280). reward with my God.. me, and he will clear himself), as one concerned also for his people's comfort; he would not have them droop, and be discouraged, preaching and miracles, and many of them loaded him with ignominy and disgrace, yet God put honour upon him, and made him glorious, "You think that I have forgotten you. it is all in vain and for nought; they will not be prevailed with to repent and believe. Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. The triumphs of the church, after her troubles, will in due time put the matter out of question. They like not their judgment, the rule Because of the LORD who is faithful, +385 40 338 061. This he submitted to for our salvation. Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, 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 calling of the Gentiles is foretold, which would occasion great joy in the time of it; of what the Lord did for him, and said unto him, Isa 49:1-3, then follows a complaint of his labouring in vain, and a correction of Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, But, strait as the place is, still more Isaiah 49:6 And he said Or "even he said"; namely, the Lord his God, that called, appointed, and strengthened him for his service: it is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up

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