Isaiah 49:14-26 God Will Remember Jerusalem. But now, the LORD speaks against the nations, beginning with . But they are seeking to expand. Second, because the Messiah fulfills the name Israel, which means, governed by God., i. However, it is possible that we should read "my servant, Israel" not as vocative, but as a predicative. Commentary on 16 New Testament books, from Matthew to 2 Timothy. The Servant is God's agent to do God's work in the world. Her friends, who had deserted her, shall be gathered to her, and shall contribute their utmost to her assistance and comfort: Thy children shall make haste. God replies that he can do it. I will preserve You and give You The one thing that tells us beyond a doubt that Isaiah, the prophet, wrote all of it, is his use of the title "Holy One of Israel". c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. d. He has made My mouth like a sharp sword: This means that the very words of the Messiah have power and authority. But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me ( Isaiah 49:13-14 ). He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. The Servant's weapon is the word of the Lord (49:2). lay upon them command after command, rule alter rule, a constant series of minute injunctions, under which they will . a. Biblical Commentary Isaiah 49:1-7 EXEGESIS: THE WIDER CONTEXT: THE SERVANT SONGS Chapters 42-53 of the book of Isaiah contain four Servant Songs. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. In an acceptable time I have heard You, and in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You: The LORD God extended His help and preservation to the Messiah all through His earthly ministry. Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star? I've heard some Bible scholars suggest the possibility and some analysts, and I've talked to some Israelis who have suggested also the possibility, that the next outbreak of warfare over there in the Middle East, that Israel plans for it to be the last outbreak by so thoroughly defeating all of those who have risen against them that they will not be able to rise against them again. He is a pledge for all the blessings of the covenant; in him God was reconciling the world to himself. Surely these shall come from afar; Isaiah, A Study Guide - From The Executable Outlines Series by Mark A. Copeland - Hundreds of free sermon outlines and Bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. As the prophet spoke, he called on nature, personified, to rejoice (on the mountains rejoicing see 44:23). This is what the Lord says: "In the time of my favor I will answer you,and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, And will have mercy on His afflicted. Your sons shall make haste; And he said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel ( Isaiah 49:3 ). Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. So it's a wise plan, and who's going to object?So God speaks here that they're going to say, "Hey, we need to expand our borders. The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. How can a captive people possibly be freed when they are in the grip of such a powerful tyrant (24)? The Messiah would not simply bring salvation; He would besalvation to the ends of the earth. 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). That is in Christ, he was a man who was governed by God. 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. You have made my mouth like a sharp sword." Bibliographical Information Clarke, Adam. and who hath brought up these? When we see the nail-scarred hands of Jesus, we see how He has inscribed us on the palms of His hands. We may request cookies to be set on your device. What is a plumb line in the Bible? l "pauperum suorum", V. L. "pauperes suos", Forerius; "inopes suos", Vitringa; "humiles", Sept. "mansuetorum", Targum. But, Secondly, It is possible that she may forget. 10 They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the desert heat or the sun beat down on them. THE MESSIAH: A RESTORER OF ISRAEL (Isaiah 49:8-13) 8. You see, our world problems today, especially the problem of starving, the great starvation that is coming in the third world is all the result of the increased oil prices. Jesus set the sick and diseased free from the bondage of their infirmities (Luke 13:16). And made Me a polished shaft; Shall go away from you. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Partners In a New Creation / Lesson #4 God Offers Deliverance / Isaiah 51:1-8. The servant stands disbelieving in the face of God's call, blinded by self-condemnation to God's purposes. In this case, the servant, too, is hidden even from himself as an agent of God. How can the LORD speak of the Messiah as Israel? i. a. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Isaiah 47:1-15 The Humiliation of Babylon . i. 1 Listen to me, you islands. 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). Man, whom he came to save, put contempt upon him. To bring Jacob back to Him, (l) "pauperum suorum", V. L. "pauperes suos", Forerius; "inopes suos", Vitringa; "humiles", Sept. "mansuetorum", Targum. ", You remember in Psalms 137:1-9 is the psalm of Babylonian captivity, "When we were in Babylon by the rivers we sat down. To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; ", Isaiah began this pericope by clarifying the calling and ministry of the Servant. You are My servant, O Israel: Since the rest of the context of this chapter indicates that this passage speaks of the Messiah, it is best to regard Israel as a reference to the Messiah. W E Vine writes that Isaiah 49:9-13 "give one of the most glorious descriptions of the effects of Christ's Second Advent. By this metaphor the Prophet shews that no obedience which is rendered to God by heaven and earth is more acceptable to him than to join together and lend their mutual aid to his Church. Hebrew OT - Transliteration - Holy Name KJV Yeshaiyah / Isaiah 9. God says, "It's all right, but I still won't. Please do not deface or discard. And bind them on you as a bride does. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. The great blessing of the returning sons of Zion in both near and far fulfillment will come as an astounding surprise. And break out in singing, O mountains! The reason for rejoicing is that the Lord comforts and has compassion (cf. Isaiah 58:1-14 Commentary; Isaiah . This is the reason why Isaiah describes the advantages of this deliverance in such lofty terms, in order that believers, though they beheld nothing around them but death and ruin, might sustain their heart by the hope of a better condition. Isaiah 49:1-13 (The 2nd Servant Song) Isaiah 49:1-13 - The 2nd Servant Song. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. In short, men either remain in suspense, or tremble, or utterly fall and even faint. But they will not. He calls not only Israel to hear His voice, but the coastlands (islands) and distant peoples because His message is for all mankind. It is fitting for judgment to begin at the house of God, so the LORD has first spoken to Israel and Judah. "He (Yahweh) said to me, 'You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my splendor'.". If we bind God's law as a sign upon our hand (Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 6:11; Deuteronomy 6:18), he will engrave our interests as a sign on his hand, and will look upon that and remember the covenant. So the work of Christ among the Gentiles, the kings worshipping and so forth as the gospel of Jesus Christ has permeated many kingdoms of the Gentiles. Zion believes, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me.. 14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones" (49:13). On the surface, the statement You are my servant, Israel, explicitly identifies Yahwehs Servant as the nation Israel. And My highways shall be elevated. Nothing in all creation can withstand his power (2-3). And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob ( Isaiah 49:26 ). [1.] People born in exile will flock to the rebuilt Jerusalem. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. 1) ( Isaiah 3:1-15) Rejection of God leads to the collapse of society and specific judgment against lofty, male leaders 2) ( Isaiah 3:16-4:1) Rejection of God leads to the collapse of society and specific judgment against arrogant, aristocratic women b. First, It is not likely that she should. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me ( Isaiah 49:22-23 ). This does not allude to the foolish art of palmistry, which imagines every man's fate to be engraved in the palms of his hands and to be 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 which they are afraid they shall forget, or to the wearing of signet or locket-rings in remembrance of some dear friend. In Isaiah 49:4 the prophet-Servant complains to Yahweh, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength ( koa) for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause ( mispa) is with the LORD, and my reward with my God." In contrast to this self-evaluation, Yahweh is much more positive in his assessment of his Servant. Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? Though the promise seems too good to be true, God confirms it with an oath to the nations. And if you look at it, it is a very small area. And these from the land of Sinim.. iii. He could know, based on this promise, that the LORD would hear, help, and preserve Him. It is mainly on the basis of this phrase that there is the practice of kissing the popes feet. (Bultema). Indeed He says, This was true for Zion when freed from the Babylonian captivity; it is even more true for those set free from captivity to Satan. And he wilt have compassion on his poor. Her enemies, who had threatened and assaulted her, shall be forced to withdraw from her: Thy destroyers, and those who made thee waste, who had made themselves masters of the country and ravaged it, shall go forth of thee. 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. But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contends with you, and I will save thy children ( Isaiah 49:24-25 ). In Isaiah 49:1-13, the Servant speaks about his role and his ministry, and he is disillusioned at first. The promises exceed anything that took place in the return from captivity under Cyrus. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. The Lord called me to serve him. But through Him, we've been brought nigh. (2.) In the larger sense, it speaks of mercy and the provision of God for people as they return to Him in the last days, as they shall come from afar. Isaiah 49 reminds us that God's deep and abiding love for God's world is just too enormous to be limited to just one kind of person or people. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Israel had fallen away from the Lord and Isaiah was. We have no more reason to question his promise and grace, than we have to question his providence and justice. We are told that the word the goes forth out of his mouth is like a sharp, two-edged sword--Revelation. 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. Thus says the Lord GOD: God has forsaken us." f. And these from the land of Sinim: Some identify Sinim with a place in Egypt; others identify it with China. c. That You may say to the prisoners, Go forth: Jesus ministry set people free from bondage and imprisonment. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. [ a] He made me like an arrow, sharp and ready for use. This assumes that Sinim is derived from sewenim. To Him whom man despises, But we have no more reason to question his promise and grace than we have to question his providence and justice. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. The idea is that God will bring back the captives (particularly in the far fulfillment) from every conceivable place. b. And they are still proclaiming that God has forsaken them. 2 He made my mouth like a sharp sword, in the shadow of his hand he hid me; he made me a polished arrow, in his quiver he hid me away. And those who swallowed you up will be far away. And that is the equivalent here to, "Thou hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hast thou made mention of my name. Though he exhorts and encourages all the godly to thanksgiving, yet he likewise aims at confirming the promise which might have been regarded as doubtful; for afflictions trouble our consciences, and cause them to waver in such a manner that it is not so easy to rest firmly on the promises of God. Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in the day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; That you may say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Show yourselves. Kings shall be your foster fathers, Gives you the idea of the size of Israel. Verse Isaiah 49:13. It is common in Isaiah thus to interpose a song of praise on the announcement of any great and glorious truth, and to call on the heavens and the earth to rejoice together (see the notes at Isaiah 12:1-6; Isaiah 42:10-11; Isaiah 44:23). Nothing can furnish us with better matter for songs of praise and thanksgiving, Isaiah 49:13; Isaiah 49:13. And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the eaRuth ( Isaiah 49:5-6 ). With such love, how could God ever forget His people? All these gather together and come to you. 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 mercy upon his afflicted. "Poor Fiji," the by-word of the nations, is become more Christian than the land that sent her Christ. Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; God's people are the blessings and ornaments of the world, and therefore let there be universal joy, for God has comforted his people that were in sorrow and he will have mercy upon the afflicted because of his compassion, upon his afflicted because of his covenant. In whom I will be glorified. He has no physical hands, but this is poetic imagery that means he keeps us in his . His words are like a sharpened sword - truth that defends the righteous and destroys the rebellious. The Second "Servant Song" (Isa. * [ 49:3 ] Israel : the servant is identified with the people of Israel as their ideal representative; however, vv. Since I have lost my children and am desolate, Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? That God has a tender affection for his church and people, Isaiah 49:15; Isaiah 49:15. Then you will know that I am the LORD, * [49:1-7] The second of the four "servant of the Lord" oracles (cf. i. Price of gasoline will go down, price of raw materials will go down. And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. But these, where were they? 1. d. Your sons shall make haste. This verse is the clearest indication that the Servant is the nation of Israel. It's two hours wide and six hours long driving in a car. ( Isaiah 49:16-21 ). Partners In a New Creation / Lesson #2 God Foretells Redemption / Isaiah 49:1-13. In Isaiah 49 the Messiah speaks towards the end of His ministry of salvation going also to the Gentiles: Listen, O coast lands, to Me, and take heed, you . Yet the LORD says, Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. His charge to us every day is to look at him and "see.". Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, To those who are in darkness, Show yourselves. Now by this it will appear that Zion's suggestions were altogether groundless, that God has not forsaken her, nor forgotten her, nor ever will. 1. He was a "Jewish prophet who lived during the eighth century BC." Isaiah's words were written more than 700 years before the birth of Christ. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant to raise up the tribes of JacobI will also give You as a light to the Gentiles: Though part of the Messiahs mission is directed to Israel, He also has a mission to the Gentiles. If you do that, then the mountain between you and Gods land of blessing becomes the way into it. (Redpath). He calls upon the distant islands and the Gentile nations to listen to himhis divine calling is of universal significance, it does not just relate to the nation of Israel, it has bearing upon all the nations of the world (verse 1a). Partners In a New Creation / Lesson #3 God's People Shall Prosper / Isaiah 49:14-23. You can also change some of your preferences. 66:9-13). Chapters 13-27 : Historical Commentary on the Old Testament: forthcoming: Boda, Mark J. Isaiah: Story of God . We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. Be joyful, O earth! Seeking the Gospel in Malachi, the Last Book of the Old Testament. A woman may perhaps be so unhappy as not to be able to remember her sucking child (she may be sick, 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 womb, as those who, to conceal their shame, are the death of their children as soon as they are their life, Lamentations 4:10; Deuteronomy 28:57. Then I said, I have labored in vain, We hanged our harps on the willows in the midst thereof. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; Isaiah III, Volume 2: Chapters 49-55: 454: HCOT: 1998: WorldCat Amazon CBD. It occurs 12 times in the first 39 chapters and 14 times in chapters 40 through 66. Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 49:13-17 Let there be universal joy, for God will have mercy upon the afflicted, because of his compassion; upon his afflicted, because of his covenant. And a part of their plan, very shrewd indeed, is to take Saudi Arabia and immediately cut the price of oil in half. But God said. The reason of all this is, for the Lord hath comforted his people; with the discoveries of his love and grace; by his gracious presence among them; by the coming of Christ unto them in a spiritual way; by sending his Spirit, and renewing the face of things, and reviving his work in the midst of them; by the pure and powerful preaching of the Gospel, and comfortable administration of Gospel ordinances; and by large additions of converts made unto them: and will have mercy upon his afflicted, or "poor", or "meek" and "humble" ones, as the words F12 may be rendered: the Lord's people is a poor and afflicted people, poor in a temporal and spiritual sense; the church and interest of Christ is in a poor and low condition: the Lord's people are afflicted outwardly and inwardly, and so become meek, and are kept humble; these the Lord, in the latter day, will raise from a low and distressed condition to a more exalted and comfortable one; which will be an instance of his mercy and compassion, and be matter of joy unto them.

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