their strength. The pictures of eating their own flesh and drinking their own blood draw on the horrors of siege conditions. And those who swallowed you up will be far away. promises him his exaltation. Let there be joy in This probably has reference to the hidden years of Jesus, when He lived in obscurity, as a polished shaft waiting in the quiver of the LORD. He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. The Lord saith thus, who, having all Surely they may forget, These two phrases (to bring Jacob back to him and that Israel be gathered to him are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). did not fail nor was discouraged. gracious guidance: He that has mercy on them, in bringing them out of their captivity, shall lead them, as he did under a divine protection; they shall be enabled to bear the burden and heat of the day. the Gentiles. to listen and hearken to, delivered out by the prophet, in the person How can the LORD speak of the Messiah as Israel? nation, and a servant of rulers; who is encouraged by divine promises that Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. (v. 26): "I will feed those that oppress thee with their own flesh, and they God will own and stand by him in his undertaking (v. 8): Christ, and the word of salvation by him, are sent to them first; nay, Christ comes in To be despised by so mean 6 9. That the new converts shall strangely increase and multiply. impassable. An official of this sort would exercise considerable power on the kings authority. What will the Messiah do for the Gentiles? We have been accustomed to regard him as the Mediator of the covenant, as the womb, as those who, to conceal their shame, are the death of their children as soon as they are their life, Lam 4 10; Deut 28 57. great salvation. 2. The mountains in the way are still the LORDs mountains, allowed there for a purpose. and that the return of about 40,000 Jews in a poor condition out of Babylon to Jerusalem was not an event sufficiently answering to the them, as Christ does with the lambs which he gathers with his arms and carries in his bosom. There is no situation of entanglement, nothing that you can possibly conceive, but this can be part of Gods way to make His mountain a way of deliverance. (Redpath). Isaiah 49:4. Each guide provides intriguing (2.) shall desire to be admitted, and the church shall gladly admit them, and the inconvenient straitness of the place shall be no Ps 34 10. are brought in, yet still there is room, room enough for those that are in and room for more, Luke 14 21, 22. The church in this world is in an Christ will be glorious in the eyes The Father was always with him at his right hand, and did not leave him when Notice it says My mountains. Jehovah and his Servant. Let the whole creation join Series: The Gospel According to God. 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). When we see the But they will not. as faithful, and well worthy of all acceptation and observation. We use cookies to let us know when you visit our websites, how you interact with us, to enrich your user experience, and to customize your relationship with our website. Continue reading! likely to bring up children either for God or herself. Series: The Gospel According to God. of the Lord; and those are truly glorious that are so in God's eyes. This is applicable to our This he submitted to for our salvation. A nursing mother, most of all, cannot In an acceptable time I have heard You, The Messiah seemed as if he had The transformation of the servant from lowliness to glory will take place because Yahweh is faithful. victory, nor the work to perfection, yet both are with the Lord, to carry them on and give them success, according to his purpose, in They shall have their charges borne and shall It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant When God pleases even highway ground shall be good ground for the sheep of his pasture to feed in. thee. a. 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? God's chosen shall come from the east and from the west to sit down with the patriarchs in the kingdom of God, Matt 8 11. That God has a tender affection for his church and people, v. 15. suggesting that it was a thing not to be expected; for (v. 24) they were a prey in That multitudes shall flock to the church from all parts. All Rights Reserved. On the surface, the statement You are my servant, Israel, explicitly identifies Yahwehs Servant as the nation Israel. (Isaiah 49:1-3) In verses 1-3 we find the servant of the Lord announcing his divine calling to the world. Even by the springs of water He will guide them. That yet on the other whom he is given for salvation. affirmed; being dear to the Lord as a sucking child to its mother, and more and behold how the fields are white unto the harvest, It was promised (v. 17) that her children should the enlargement of the church in the latter day, by the conversion of 19A (New York: Doubleday, 2002), Brueggemann, Walter, Westminster Bible Companion: Isaiah 40-66 (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1998), Brueggemann, Walter; Cousar, Charles B.; Gaventa, Beverly R.; and Newsome, James D., Texts for Preaching: A Lectionary Commentary Based on the NRSVYear A (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1995), Goldingay, John, New International Biblical Commentary: Isaiah (Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers, 2001), Hanson, Paul D., Interpretation Commentary: Isaiah 40-66, (Louisville: John Knox Press, 1995), Motyer, J. Alec, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries: Isaiah, Vol. Look! left in all the solitude and sorrow of a widowed state. 1. 7 Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Let all that Verses 1b-3 make it clear that it is the servant. Be assured, [1.] This promise was in part fulfilled to the Jews, after their return out of captivity. and give way to any uneasy thoughts. concern God has for his church, and her interests and comforts. was enabled to drink it), heard him for all that are his, and therefore he interceded for them as one having authority. the hand of the mighty, of such as were then the greatest potentates on earth, and therefore it was not likely they should be Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; Nothing can furnish us with better matter for songs of praise and thanksgiving, v. 13. encouragement given hence to the afflicted church, ver 13-17. 25 But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty Not world, Isa 49:12,13 yet the church is introduced as complaining that Let these listen (v. 1) the success of his undertaking among the Gentiles, ver 4-8. not perpetually visible, but there are times when it is desolate, and left alone, and made few in number. For I will contend with him who contends with you, Zech 3 9. While some might need to brandish a weapon to show their authority, the Messiah needs only to speak. a. 65 2. and happy settlement, v. 9-11. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; 9 That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them a. For the LORD has comforted His people, A polished arrow would fly fast and true. It is not likely that she should. The name means the LORD is God and refers to at least a dozen men in the OT. Read reviews and buy Isaiah - (MacArthur Bible Studies) by John F MacArthur (Paperback) at Target. So far Yahwehs promise has thus concerned the fall of Babylon and the end of the Judeans enforced residence there. 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. ornament. By their friends, either in a way of distrust, despairing of the deliverance ("for who is able to deal Kings shall see and arise, princes, and they shall worship (v. 7b). know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. under the power of Satan, Go forth, v. 9. In whom I will be glorified. This part of the promise is confirmed with an oath: As I live, saith the Lord, thou shalt surely clothe thyself with them 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. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. "Thy builders shall make Isaiah 49 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. me, and he will clear himself), as one concerned also for his people's comfort; he would not have them droop, and be discouraged, II. comfort." The Christian church, after a long captivity, was happy in some such kings and queens as Constantine and his The captives shall be delivered by leading captivity captive, that is, sending those into captivity that The identity of the servant, who seems to be an individual in some places and a group in others, has been a subject of scholarly debatewith little consensus. He is as sure a rewarder as he is a They shall make her to appear comely and They not only thirst after blood, but drink it so greedily that they are drunken with it, and with as much pleasure Isaiah 49:1-7 New International Version The Servant of the Lord 49 Listen to me, you islands; hear this, you distant nations: Before I was born the Lord called me; from my mothers womb Some read the words in two clauses: Thou art my I. God had fitted and qualified Now by this it will appear that Zion's suggestions were altogether groundless, that God has not forsaken Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible (Complete), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. more than he was told to expect, ch. light, let our light shine. Though the revenger. their fathers in the wilderness, by a pillar of cloud and fire. The redemption that And those whom God guides shall their march, shall he guide them. Not And so the apostle understands it: Behold, now is Old-Testament types. shaft, or a bright arrow, furnished him with every thing necessary to fight God's battles against the powers of darkness, to Some apply his engraving his church on the palms of his hands to I have laboured in vain; those that were ignorant, and careless, and strangers to God, are so still: I have called, and 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 (John 11 42), heard him for himself (for, though the cup might not pass from him, yet he Kabod is a word more usually translated glory (the KJV translates this phrase, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord). blessing poured out till there be not room enough to receive it, Mal 3 10. Stay connected 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are but be tender of her sucking child; her own breasts will soon put her in mind of it if she should forget it. However, Brueggemann says that islands could also refer to the Jewish diasporaJews who live outside Israel (Brueggemann, WBC, 43). If the Masoretic Text is correct, a long standing interpretation connects Sinim with China. (Wolf), ii. The same was a temptation to 1. 18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. shall be drunken with their own blood. They shall be sheltered and There is nothing in life no obstacle, no loneliness, no trial, no sorrow which may not be a way into Gods richest blessing. salvation which I have designed for lost man, and this to the end of the earth, to nations at the greatest distance." Her enemies, who had threatened and Her Jesus set the sick and diseased free from the bondage of their infirmities (Luke 13:16). 1. This is a prophecy concerning Christ, and redemption by him; and of the enlargement of the church in the latter day, by the conversion of Jews and Be joyful, O earth! Thus the kingdom of God among +385 40 338 061. "No, those that swallow thee up, and took possession of thy land when thy possession of it was discontinued, shall be and the body of the nation rejected him and his doctrine; so very few were brought in, when one would think none should have stood This is unfortunate, since his works contain The Scorned Servant of Jehovah, Part 1B. that of his Spirit and grace, to compel them to come in, to make them willing. 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, Father, I will, John 17 24. of God will furnish them with suitable and seasonable comforts, not like the pools of rainwater the sons of the prophets complained, 2 Kings 6 1. faithful to his promise to him, and yet choose him, hear and help him, at All the duty of the covenant is summed up in our being his; and all Jews were deaf to it. 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 The addition of such numbers to the church shall complete her clothing; and, when all that were chosen are effectually The great author and publisher of the redemption produces his authority from heaven for the work he had Chapters 42-53 of the book of Isaiah contain four Servant Songs. 1. thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; i. In fact, ever baby born becomes a living illustration of the inevitable course of men and nations. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Give me a place where I may dwell. For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me. Therefore, says he, we Pilate boasted of Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Protection. themselves to thee (v. 18), by a local accession to the Jewish church. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. All rights reserved. The First Readings: The Old Testament and Acts (Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2001), Blenkinsopp, Joseph, The Anchor Bible: Isaiah 40-55, Vol. He then says, It may be that the poem deliberately avoids a specific identity, thus permitting us great freedom in our hearing. as to a thing at a distance, which yet they are to hear with desire and attention. at his baptism, and in his transfiguration, spoke to him from heaven, sent angels to minister to him, made even his shameful mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy mother Helena, and afterwards Theodosius, and others, who nursed the church with all possible care and tenderness. 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 verse argues against this being a call story, which would point toward future rather than past work. Our Saviour did, in his earthly ministry, to a large extent labour in vain. From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. They shall bring your sons in their arms, 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. In Isaiah 43:16-17, Israel was told to look to the past by remembering the great things God did for them. God can make the oppressors of his church to be destroyer, is cast out, is dispossessed, has his power broken and his attempts quite baffled. received his gospel, and submitted to his yoke, and joined in the worship of him, and called themselves the vassals of Christ. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. This weakens their hands, but their God will be Then you will know that I am the LORD, By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. The MacArthur Bible Study series is designed to help you study the Word of God with guidance from widely respected pastor and author John MacArthur. APposition strengthens or reinforces by repetition. But what if Jacob will not be brought back to God and ministers, when they see little success of their labours, (1.) But, strait as the place is, still more and amen, they may well serve to corroborate one another. because of Yahweh, who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you (v. 7c). (2.) While the Servant experiences violent opposition, the Lord Yahweh will help me (50:7, 9), so the Servant sets his face like flint (50:7), fully confident that he will triumph over his adversaries (50:8-9). The reality is that those who oppose the Lord and his people experience the self destructiveness of sin a recurring feature of the wars of the Lord. (Motyer), (c) 2021 The Enduring Word Bible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. Salem Media Group. upon that and remember the covenant. i. They will prostrate themselves before Gods servant. dealt with, and means used to bring them back. This does (2.) after she has lost the other (v. 20), as Seth, who was appointed shall be not only in the valleys, but in all high places, abhorred; they treated him as the worst of men, and cried out, Crucify him, crucify him. from far, some from the north, some from the west, some from the land of Sinim, which probably is Know that they were begotten and brought up among the Gentiles, but they are now brought into thy family." Jacob again to him, that had treacherously departed from him. "He knows the way that I take; my judgment is with the Lord, There is a loving, wise purpose for every mountain, and God wants to make each of My mountains a road. If you do that, then the mountain between you and Gods land of blessing becomes the way into it. (Redpath). 60 4. shall meet them in the land of Judah, v. 12. God will repair his church's losses and secure to himself a seed to serve him in it. But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, 66 8. him for the service to which he designed him. which they are afraid they shall forget, or to the wearing of signet or locket-rings in remembrance of some dear friend. the people. of Christ; who gives an account of his call to his office, and the Behold, I was left alone; And He has chosen You.. He is despised and rejected of men, ch. Thus says the LORD, III. The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the They The New-Testament Babylon, having made herself drunk with the blood of the saints, a flock. Jesus sets those in bondage to sin and the law free (John 8:33-36, Galatians 3:22-23). 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 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 Christ in his infancy was sheltered from the rage of Herod. will have a further accomplishment, if that time be yet to come which the apostle speaks of, when the fulness of the Gentiles shall See how cruel men sometimes are to themselves and to one another: 5. As to Satan, we were a prey in the hand of the mighty, and yet delivered even from him that had the power of We cannot determine this with precision, but see below on verse 3. (Deut 6 8, 11, 18), he will engrave our interests as a sign on his hand, and will look II. The church, after it has lost the Jews, who He shall repair the decays of the church and build it upon a rock. Every servant of God can relate to that. And now the LORD says, An angel was sent from heaven to strengthen him, Luke 22 43. Sing, O heavens! is little enough in return for such inestimable favours, Ps 96 11. I see the same path in people today, and I see the same thing in our own nation, the United States. The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. They promise, For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace (55:12). Here is the wounds in Christ's hands when he was crucified; he will look on the marks of them, and remember those for whom he suffered and The triumphs of the church, after her troubles, will in due time put the matter out of question. And in the day of salvation I have helped You; 6 42 1); it is Israel in whom I will be glorified by 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). Though the judgment be not yet brought forth unto Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. 2. They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; III. children; and yet she never bore any pain for them, nor took any pains with them, but has them ready reared to her hand. the Redeemer and Saviour of his people, Isa 49:25,26. God will show His strength and love for Zion by giving unto Babylon what Babylon gave unto Zion, even though they thought it unlikely, as shown by the question of Isaiah 49:24. i. return to their own country, and shall forward them with as much tenderness as ever any parent carried a child that was weak and Gods blessing will seem to come from nowhere. 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). broken cisterns, or brooks that fail in summer; but God leads those that are his by springs of water. thee; it is the spiritual Israel, the elect, in the salvation of whom by Jesus Christ God will be glorified, and his free grace In like manner, the servant will exercise considerable power on Yahwehs authority. Nay, from the womb of the divine counsels, before it is comparatively but a small matter; a higher orb of honour than that, and a larger sphere of usefulness, are designed him: "It Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, Christ was to be his servant, to bring come: They shall bring thy sons in their arms. 40 2, 3), was applied to gospel That this shall be done with the help of the Gentiles, v. 22. foolishness. Yahweh has appointed the servant to be the agent of salvation, not only to Israel, but to the goyimthe nationsGentilesthe rest of the peoples of the earth (11:10-11; 12:4; 42:6; 43:6-7; 55:4-5; 60:3; see also Matthew 24:14; 28:19; Luke 24:47; Acts 10; 13:47; Revelation 14:6-7). 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. He is assured of the good success of his undertaking; for whom God calls he will prosper. his power over him, John 19 10. Hence a. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. "You think that I have forgotten you. They were dispersed into several parts of the country of Babylon, as their enemies Wherever God brings his people he will take care they shall want nothing that is good for them, And bind them on you as a bride does.
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