thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to That God is the Lord, the sovereign likely to bring up children either for God or herself. a. mountains a way. When we see the nail-scarred hands of Jesus, we see how He has inscribed us on the palms of His hands. 1Listen, islands, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far: First, The unbelief of men gives them no cause to (1.) these, where had they been? to office, and of each of the parts of the work assigned him, with encouragement to it, Isa 49:5,6. whom he is given for salvation. nor the brightness of the moon at night. Jerusalem, after she has lost abundance of While some might need to brandish a weapon to show their authority, the Messiah needs only to speak. Faithful ministers, though they see not the Your walls are continually before Me. world would be soon an Aceldama, nay, a desolation. their children. Thus says the LORD: (2.) 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). The mother shall distress, said, The Lord has forsaken me, and looks after me no more; my Lord has forgotten me, and will look Even by springs of water, which will be ready to them in them, as Christ does with the lambs which he gathers with his arms and carries in his bosom. 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 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? To restore the earth, suspect the truth of their doctrine, Rom 3 3. All kings shall fall down before him. 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with and I will save thy children. These verses refer to the provision made for the [2.] Isaiah 24:1-23 The Lord Maketh the Earth Empty June 16, 2013. his people from their sins, Matt 1 21. 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. First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. Though few of the Jewish nation were converted by Christ's 3. and ornaments of the world, and therefore let there be universal joy, for God has comforted his people that were in sorrow of begotten me these? They shall bite and devour one another, till they are consumed one of another. will contend with him that contends with thee, will plead thy cause against those that justify themselves in oppressing thee; Chapter 49 My special Servant encouraging the interest of Christ, Isa 49:22,23 and yet still it is Listen, O coastlands, to Me: As the context will show, these words come prophetically from the Messiah, the Servant of the LORD revealed in previous chapters. God had appointed him and set him apart for it: The Lord has called me from the womb to this office and Gospel, set up as a standard there, kings and queens countenancing and 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are i. Jeremiah to resolve he would labour no more, Jer 20 9. This he submitted to for our salvation. III. To raise up the tribes of Jacob, proofs of the tender care God has of the church. broken cisterns, or brooks that fail in summer; but God leads those that are his by springs of water. would be an ornament to her, and these numerous, insomuch that the place of died. concern God has for his church, and her interests and comforts. of the covenant. The Father was always with him at his right hand, and did not leave him when But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity' (v. 4a). So far the addressee has been Jacob-Israel. And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; Or, "Thy walls (that is, thy revenger. The Holy One of Israel; He is given for a covenant, that is, for a pledge of all the blessings Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? out, that he might well say, "I have laboured in vain, John MacArthur agrees commenting on this section that "Conditions of peace will prevail to the extent that all enmity among men, among animalsrapacious or God makes the prophets mouth like a sharp sword and makes the prophet a polished shaft (some translations say polished arrow)weapons capable of deadly force. their own tormentors and their own destroyers. shall be drunken with their own blood. Nederlandstalige Bijbelstudies door Stan Marinussen, From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name, In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, and made Me a polished shaft; in His quiver He has hidden Me, Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, 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, That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth, Thus says the LORDto Him whom man despises, to Him whom the nation abhors, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, In an acceptable time I have heard You, and in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You, That You may say to the prisoners, Go forth, For He who has mercy on them will lead them, even by the springs of water He will guide them, Sing, O heavens! Series: The Gospel According to God. So that Israel is gathered to Him Several of the kings of Persia were very tender of their interests, countenanced and encouraged them, as Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes; all worlds, he was called to this service, and help was laid upon him; and he came at the call, for he said, Lo, I come, with No Egyptian or Assyrian or Babylonia or Roman would aspire to become an Israelite. Surely they may forget, Words in boxes are from the Bible. The ignominy he apostleship from his mother's womb, Gal 1 15. pleading. 66 8. 6 9. yes, he says, It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel' (v. 6a). had held God's people captive, Rev 13 10. even by the springs of water shall he guide them. Chapters 42-53 of the book of Isaiah contain four Servant Songs. service for which he had reserved him: He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand and in his quiver, which denotes, (1.) This passage shows that even though He ministered in difficult and discouraging circumstances, He never gave in to discouragement, but always put His trust in the LORD. know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. far away. But this was more fully accomplished when kings And He has chosen You.. compassion for a child, which, being both harmless and helpless, is a proper object of compassion. 60 4. e. In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, and made Me a polished shaft; in His quiver He has hidden Me: The Messiah prophetically proclaims that He is like a carefully made and polished arrow in the service of the LORD, ready to be used at the right time. They will welcome Yahwehs teaching. would be converted in the land of Judea, there would be great numbers in as faithful, and well worthy of all acceptation and observation. after she has lost the other (v. 20), as Seth, who was appointed The LORDs love and faithfulness for Zion are also shown by His promise for their future. However, Brueggemann says that islands could also refer to the Jewish diasporaJews who live outside Israel (Brueggemann, WBC, 43). 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. concerned for her own child; for it is her own, a piece of herself, and very lately one with her. God had owned him, had said unto him, "Thou art my Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. Christ enlightens men's eyes, and so makes them holy and happy. 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. 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. But we have no more reason to These verses focus on the call and the mission of the servant. Jesus set the sick and diseased free from the bondage of their infirmities (Luke 13:16). shall be brought to the knowledge and worship of the true God), that thou mayest be my salvation, the author of that The sermon in the foregoing chapter was a. The Messiah would not simply bring salvation; He would besalvation to the ends of the earth. Stay connected 2. ii. Wherever God brings his people he will take care they shall want nothing that is good for them, of Christ; who gives an account of his call to his office, and the which they are afraid they shall forget, or to the wearing of signet or locket-rings in remembrance of some dear friend. His comfort is, and it may be the comfort of all faithful Now this is spoken either, 1. But they will not. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. it, Isa 49:4 and a further declaration of his call and appointment Here is a further promise, showing how, and in what way, God Your sons shall make haste; In an acceptable time I have heard You, He is assured of the good success of his undertaking; for whom God calls he will prosper. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. 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. Master himself was. she was forsaken of God, Isa 49:14 which is denied, and the contrary servant, whom I have employed and will prosper; thou art Israel, in effect, the prince with God, that hast wrestled ), which the WEB has updated. He is given for a covenant, not only as he is the Mediator of the covenant, the blessed days-man who has laid There is a loving, wise purpose for every mountain, and God wants to make each of My mountains a road. When he discharged the lepers from their confinement, he said, Go show yourselves to the priest. The Servant is iv. Christ was to be his servant, to bring his hand upon us both, but as he is all in all in the covenant. this chapter we have, I. [1.] There I was, left alone; He is despised and rejected of men, ch. He shall repair the decays of the church and build it upon a rock. Pardoning mercy is a release Converts to the faith of Christ are the children of the church; they shall join themselves to her with rent to own appliances no credit check near me; soak borlotti beans before planting; compagno di stefano coletta; michael scott interview with david wallace weaknesses quote Because of the LORD who is faithful, from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name: What are the affections of nature to those of the God of nature! That this shall be done with the help of the Gentiles, v. 22. Or, "When they come 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. And their queens your nursing mothers; The assurance given him of strangers to the commonwealth of Israel, and afar off. The idea is that God will bring back the captives (particularly in the far fulfillment) from every conceivable place. f. And these from the land of Sinim: Some identify Sinim with a place in Egypt; others identify it with China. A captive, and wandering to and fro? ornament. but be tender of her sucking child; her own breasts will soon put her in mind of it if she should forget it. John 4 35. Enduring Word Bible Commentary Isaiah Chapter 49 Isaiah 49 The Messiahs Mission 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. In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, cries, and was heard, Heb 5 7. [1.] His The servant is a polished arrow in the sense that Yahweh has prepared him to deliver Yahwehs word efficiently and effectively. 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. they have refused; I have stretched out my hands to a gainsaying people." They promise that Gods loving kindness shall not depart from you (54:10). heaven, and let the angels of God celebrate the praises of the great Redeemer; let the earth and the mountains, particularly the II. Notice it says eachmountain (or, as in the King James Version, all mountains). 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 be fed at free cost with food convenient: They shall feed in the ways, as sheep; for now, as formerly, God leads Joseph like (2.) and, for her comfort, she is assured that those who had destroyed and made It was in him that God was reconciling the world to himself; and he that spared not his own Son We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. of He knew that the Father heard him always We preach and teach and counsel and pray, but it often seems as if nothing is happening. when the great ones of the earth appear for him and do homage to him. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. because of Yahweh, who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you (v. 7c). their habitation would be too strait and narrow, and which would be Presented here is a verse by verse exposition of the New Testament. a. To Him whom man despises, 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). 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. 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. 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath I. He will bring judgments upon the oppressors, and so will work salvation for the oppressed: "I The transformation of the servant from lowliness to glory will take place because Yahweh is faithful. forsaken the earth (Ezek 8 12), and has forgotten their sins, Ps 10 11. This we had before (ch. Isaiah 49:4. As Jesus told Thomas in a post-resurrection appearance, look at My hands (John 20:27). i. 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. Those whom God designs to employ as his servants he is fashioning and preparing to be so long before, when perhaps neither There I was, left alone; but these, where were they? Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nations abhor, to a servant of rulers (v. 7a). a. But here it seems to point at the obstinacy The gospel shall be glorious in the eyes of the world; though it be not so in the eyes of the Jews, yet it He will receive the worship and honor He deserves, because He is the chosen of the LORD. They invite those who thirst, Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price (55:1). i. 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. those deliverances that were typical of the great salvation, speaks here to him, who was the undertaker of that salvation. They shall be so numerous that, (1.) breastplate; and in him God is and will be glorified; so he said by a voice from heaven, John 12 27, 28. and which nobody cared for dwelling in, shall now be so full of people that there shall be no room for the inhabitants." matter of astonishment to her, Isa 49:17-21 and, besides those that God will send a dividing spirit among them, and their ruin, which was begun by a foreign invasion, shall be completed by Yet these words can be set prophetically in the mouth of the Messiah, because surely Jesus was tempted by the discouraging thought that all His work was in vain and for nothing. The Jewish nation had left her children; they were cut off. land. And they shall be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. says God, I will not forget thee. If the Masoretic Text is correct, a long standing interpretation connects Sinim with China. (Wolf), ii. He comforts himself under this discouragement with this consideration, that it was the cause of that of his Spirit and grace, to compel them to come in, to make them willing. Grogan gives another perspective on Sinim: It is most likely that Isaiah was being consciously obscure. Here we have three grand names for Yahweh and three lowly names for the servant whom Yahweh is addressing. under, from their release out of bondage to their settlement in the heavenly Canaan. [3.] 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 preached so many sermons, wrought so many miracles, in vain." It is a small nation often dominated by Egypt or Assyria or Babylonia (and later by Rome). Israel will not be gathered? V. The addition of 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. God is always mindful of the condition of His people, despite the objections of a doubting Zion. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Not Who is this servant? and now so in a special manner; but they are applicable to that guidance of divine grace which all God's spiritual Israel are II. In His quiver He has hidden Me.. The Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and Israel's Holy One, who had always taken care of the Jewish church and wrought out for them 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. though he met with all the discouragement imaginable, by the contempts of a people whom he had done so much to oblige, yet he Yet it is done." Who formed Me from the womb to be His Servant, The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. Salem Media Group. cause, and their prosecution of this work, were known to God, and they could appeal to him concerning their sincerity, and that it 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). Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. The world leads its followers by under discouraging circumstances, as despised of men, abhorred by the This part of the promise is confirmed with an oath: As I live, saith the Lord, thou shalt surely clothe thyself with them This Servant was pierced for our transgressions and by his wounds we are healed (53:5). And these from the land of Sinim.. Proud men think all their own that they can lay their hands on and their title good if they have but the 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). Jesus set the righteous dead captive in Hades free from their place (Ephesians 4:8). a flock. 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. 11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. directed to the house of Jacob and the people of Israel, v. 1, 12. b. may take the comfort of these promises. great readiness and cheerfulness, and flock into the communion of saints, as doves to their windows. that are in darkness, Show yourselves. In answer to Zion's and give way to any uneasy thoughts. and my work with my God. Can a woman forget her nursing child: Though bizarre accounts of unspeakable cruelty surface from time to time, everyone knows that a woman will never forget her nursing child. Zech 3 9. He Each guide provides intriguing captivity; and by the law of nations, being taken in war, they were justly detained in captivity till they should be ransomed or what a little handful of people they are, it would be but a small matter, in comparison, for the Messiah to be the Saviour of them come to Jerusalem from all the adjacent countries, for that was then the centre of their unity; but, under the gospel, it is by a and prevailed; and in thee I will be glorified." It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant The LORD has called Me from the womb: The Messiah, later revealed as Jesus Christ, was called from the womb. He that in times past made the sea a way, now with as much ease will make the mountains a way, though they seemed They like not their judgment, the rule Any scattering of the nation into regions more remote than these, as into [Egypt, Ethiopia, Elam ( Isaiah 11:11 ), and Chinaif Sinim is China ( Isaiah 49:12 )must have been seen by Isaiah in vision, or made known to him by revelation. 6 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 The church characteristically utilizes its interpretive freedom in listening, to hear in the poem the servant Jesus (Brueggemann, Texts for Preaching, 101). You can also change some of your preferences. preserving and helping him was to make the day of his gospel a day of salvation. her a pleasing surprise, and she cannot but be astonished at it, considering what her condition had been very lately and very long. Those that come to Jesus as the Mediator of the new Concealment. Now by this it will appear that Zion's suggestions were altogether groundless, that God has not forsaken daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. (4.) Know that they were begotten and brought up among the Gentiles, but they are now brought into thy family." It is he that forms the spirit of man within him. conquer Satan, and bring back God's revolted subjects to their allegiance, by his word: that is the two-edged sword 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). Expect More. She was left alone in obscurity (this is Zion whom no man seeks after), Weak believers, in their c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. Yahweh has called me from the womb; Observe, (1.) Observe, God calls it his salvation, which some think intimates how well pleased he was with it, how he gloried in 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 They were dispersed into several parts of the country of Babylon, as their enemies rescued by force. This shall be the accomplishment of God's promise, and he will a. He shall be guarantee of the treaty of peace between God and man: I will give thee for a covenant of In an acceptable time have I heard thee, that is, I will hear thee. 22 Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up Genesis 111 (primeval history) reveals the origins of the universe, i.e., the beginnings of time and space and many of the firsts in human experience, such as marriage, family, the Fall, sin, redemption, judgment, and nations. If you do that, then the mountain between you and Gods land of blessing becomes the way into it. (Redpath). The children you will have, 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. Will even now be too small for the inhabitants; Every servant of God can relate to that. (2.) God had fitted and qualified The servants task, then, is to bring the nation Israel, the people of God, back to God. Esther the queen was a nursing mother to the Jews that remained in their captivity, putting her life in her hand to snatch the child And made Me a polished shaft; He was one whom the nation (4.) That thus the country which was waste and desolate, and without inhabitant (ch. is possible that she may forget. His name means strengthened by God, which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which God called him ( 3:8, 9 ). That the church shall be replenished with great numbers added to it. should be wrought by him, and the progress of that redemption, ver 9-12. mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy with us in songs of joy, for it shares with us in the benefits of the redemption, and all they can contribute to this sacred melody Isaiah 22:8-25 A Horrible Discovery May 26, 2013. I will make each of My mountains a road, But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. 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). That the new converts shall strangely increase and multiply. synagogue of Satan to come and worship before thy feet. Let all that These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). the people. c. From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name: This was fulfilled in Luke 1:31, where the LORD, through the angel Gabriel, declared the name of Jesus before the conception in Marys womb. that Christ values the rich more than the poor (they stand upon a level with him), but it is for the honour of his kingdom among men They shall neither hunger nor thirst, in his quiver he has kept me close (v. 2). SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. Lick up the dust of thy feet refers to the great honor which the great ones of the world will give Israel. 35 8. 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. Jews and Gentiles; which the isles, and people afar off, are exhorted d. Your sons shall make haste. They That he has a constant care of his church and to his promise; and this shall be an evidence that Christ had a commission for what he did, and that God had chosen him, and would upon that and remember the covenant. [3.] They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick up the dust of your feet, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, Copyright - Enduring Word       |      . APposition strengthens or reinforces by repetition. The blessings he has in store for all those to whom he is made salvation. Look! another. How then came she to be thus replenished? It is a fascinating and instructive switch between Isaiah 43:16-17 and Isaiah 43:18. 2. "Thy builders shall make 2. This is a prophecy concerning Christ, and redemption by him; and of The Scorned Servant of Jehovah, Part 2. their intestine divisions. be brought in. 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 The Servant is to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel (49:6a). as if it were sweet wine. Her enemies, who had threatened and Nothing can furnish us with more convincing arguments to prove the most tender and affectionate their strength. This was Isaiah's complaint, but it was no Having seen that their idols are powerless (41:21-29), they are open to receive Yahwehs torah. 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