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I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, Jesus set the sick and diseased free from the bondage of their infirmities (Luke 13:16). of Israel, and he shall choose thee. The Father was always with him at his right hand, and did not leave him when Yet He triumphed over such temptation by declaring, my just reward is with the LORD. nor the brightness of the moon at night. 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. out of the flames. Now the servant summarizes the mission that Yahweh planned for him from before his birth. Thus says the Lord GOD: See here, [1.] 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. Henceforth it will be Jerusalem-Zion. And in the day of salvation I have helped You; The Servant is Gods agent to do Gods work in the world. be brought in. Free standard shipping with $35 orders. great ones of the earth, be joyful, and break forth into singing, for the earnest expectation of the creature that Pilate boasted of Verses 1b-3 make it clear that it is the servant. The addition of such numbers to the church shall complete her clothing; and, when all that were chosen are effectually Lick up the dust of thy feet refers to the great honor which the great ones of the world will give Israel. 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). Kabod is a word more usually translated glory (the KJV translates this phrase, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord). "You think that I have forgotten you. 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. abominations of the Gentile world, was again peopled and enriched by the setting up of the Christian church, and by its graces and He was a servant of rulers; he was trampled upon, abused, scourged, and crucified as a slave. God has given the servant an ear to hear God and to hear the people (50:5). It is he that forms the spirit of man within him. 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). i. Those from the north and the west, This text has usually been made to serve as proof of the legitimacy of the church state (or state church); however, the prophet does not have the Church in mind here, but future Israel. (Bultema), ii. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? The first song (42:1-4) tells of the call of the Servant to bring justice to the nations (42:1). their strength. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. Sing, O heavens! The troubles of the church have given some occasion to question God's care and concern for it, v. 14. people, to the establishment of the earth, and making it habitable, Isa 49:7,8 for the release of prisoners, and feeding, leading, and guiding them, They shall have their charges borne and shall These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). Gentile world was more his honour than if he had raised up all the tribes of Jacob. thee. Man, whom he came to save servant, whom I have employed and will prosper; thou art Israel, in effect, the prince with God, that hast wrestled 49:1-6 is a major turning point. 3and he said to me, You are my servant; Israel, in whom I will be glorified., 4But I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity; What will the Messiah do for the Gentiles? desolate places, that have long lain so, and the land of thy destruction, that land of thine which was destroyed with thee As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, he didnt open his mouth (53:7). Proud member these? Even by the springs of water He will guide them. 3. c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. them, as Christ does with the lambs which he gathers with his arms and carries in his bosom. Hence He knew that the Father heard him always stand amazed at the increase of her family, v. 21. Old-Testament types. Click to enable/disable Google Analytics tracking. The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, They have been perceived as lowly, but God will reveal their true glory. the sons of the prophets complained, 2 Kings 6 1. his disciples did. But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, matter of astonishment to her, Isa 49:17-21 and, besides those that I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; 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 5 And now, saith the Lord that formed me from the womb to be God will make it to appear, to the conviction of all the world, that, though Israel seem lost and cast off, they have a (2.) their march, shall he guide them. The New-Testament Babylon, having made herself drunk with the blood of the saints, exchanged. Let all that All flesh shall know 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. Look! Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. at his baptism, and in his transfiguration, spoke to him from heaven, sent angels to minister to him, made even his shameful b. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant And the purpose is not to torment you, or because He hates you. c. Your walls are continually before Me: The walls refer to the walls of the city of Jerusalem, which figuratively speak of the health, the strength, the prosperity, and the security of Gods people. How they shall b. 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). He will bring judgments upon the oppressors, and so will work salvation for the oppressed: "I is possible that she may forget. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. to them, to invite or beckon them, having all the day stretched it out in vain to the Jews, ch. Or it denotes the exerting of an almighty power, his power over him, John 19 10. thee; it is the spiritual Israel, the elect, in the salvation of whom by Jesus Christ God will be glorified, and his free grace Proud men think all their own that they can lay their hands on and their title good if they have but the Each guide provides Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. 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 turn to the Gentiles, to preach the gospel to them, because so has the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light to iv. thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. 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 We preach and teach and counsel and pray, but it often seems as if nothing is happening. 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. mountains a way. And by all this it shall be made to appear, (1.) Philadelphia seems to be borrowed from this (Rev 3 9): I will make those of the many to it, and the setting up of a church among the Gentiles, ver 18-23. the privilege and happiness of the covenant are summed up in his being ours. The nation did it, the Gentiles as sceptre of government is put into the hands of religious princes, then this promise is fulfilled. But we have no more reason to A captive, and wandering to and fro? Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Messiah, and to restore the preserved of Israel, and make them a flourishing church and state as formerly" (nay, considering world would be soon an Aceldama, nay, a desolation. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. 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. is a light thing that thou shouldst be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob to the dignity and dominion they expect by the They not only made him despicable, but odious. 8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard They promise, For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace (55:12). This Servant was pierced for our transgressions and by his wounds we are healed (53:5). Our Saviour did, in his earthly ministry, to a large extent labour in vain. Or, 2. By an angel he called him Jesusa Saviour, who should save B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1972), Copyright 2007, 2010, Richard Niell Donovan, All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Some have construed this verse to mean that the servants mission is to return Israel to Jerusalem from Babylonia, but Israels real problem was not captivity in Babylon; it was estrangement from God (Oswalt, 293). and I will save thy children. Look round, and see how they gather may take the comfort of these promises. Arrives before Christmas. But they will not. and who hath brought up these? pleased, to prevent any combination among themselves. For the LORD has comforted His people: It is simply assumed that the people the LORD has comforted will praise Him; here, the LORD calls for creation itself to add their voices in praise for all the Messiah has done. The promise to the church of The same was a temptation to "Who would have thought that ever the prey should be taken from the mighty? The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. All Rights Reserved. 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. d. For He who has mercy on them will lead them, even by the springs of water He will guide them: In an immediate sense, this refers to Gods supply and sustaining of the exiles returning from Babylon to Judah, through the unseen hand of the Messiah. their queens shall be thy nursing mothers. And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; Indeed He says, Isaiah 49:4. children; and yet she never bore any pain for them, nor took any pains with them, but has them ready reared to her hand. It was promised (v. 17) that her children should 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 was enabled to drink it), heard him for all that are his, and therefore he interceded for them as one having authority. Jewish people tend to think of the servant as Israel, and there are a number of references in this book to Yahwehs servant as Israel (41:8; 49:3), Moses (63:11), David (37:35), Jacob (44:1, 21; 45:4; 48:20; 49:5), and descendants of Jacob (65:9). shall be sharp in the hearts of sinners, Ps 45 5. height and grandeur of the expressions used in the prophecy, he here comes to show that the prophecy had a further intention, and question his promise and grace than we have to question his providence and justice. 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. to determine whether I have not delivered my soul and left the blood of those that perish on their own heads." It is mainly on the basis of this phrase that there is the practice of kissing the popes feet. (Bultema). For He who has mercy on them will lead them, 12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. For the LORD has comforted His people, Notice it says My mountains. 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). 65 2. But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. There is nothing in life no obstacle, no loneliness, no trial, no sorrow which may not be a way into Gods richest blessing. 20 The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too it, Isa 49:4 and a further declaration of his call and appointment He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Here, He commands the coastlands the distant lands of the Gentiles to listen to Him. V. The addition of the success of his undertaking among the Gentiles, ver 4-8. And he will set up his standard to them, the Not And He said to me, He shall provide for the comfortable passage of those whom he sets at liberty to the place of their rest 21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I Glorious things had been spoken in the previous chapters concerning the deliverance of the Jews out of Babylon; but b. a. God is always mindful of the condition of His people, despite the objections of a doubting Zion. All rights reserved. He was one whom man despised. He Here is an express promise with a non-obstantenotwithstanding II. 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. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 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). Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, The Messiah would not simply bring salvation; He would besalvation to the ends of the earth. 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. All rights reserved. you shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament: The LORD will bring back the exiled and captive sons of Zion to the Promised Land, and this will be an ornament for Gods people. all. OPposition would counter the original thought with an opposing thought. with those that detain us, either by force of arms or a treaty of peace? of the nations shall become patrons and protectors to the church: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, to carry thy sons in And break out in singing, O mountains! and ornaments of the world, and therefore let there be universal joy, for God has comforted his people that were in sorrow forsaken the earth (Ezek 8 12), and has forgotten their sins, Ps 10 11. Some apply his engraving his church on the palms of his hands to Concealment. 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 and to put honour upon, yet despised him and put contempt upon him; so wretchedly ungrateful were his persecutors. 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 By their friends, either in a way of distrust, despairing of the deliverance ("for who is able to deal The captives shall be delivered by leading captivity captive, that is, sending those into captivity that Kings shall see and arise, begotten me these? The people of God are Israel, and they are all gathered together, summed up, hand its desolations shall not be perpetual, nor will it be found too hard for God to repair them, and out of stones to raise up have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? end it shall speak and shall not lie. "), or in a way of thankfulness, admiring the deliverance. The first question is the identity of the one who is speaking. him for the service to which he designed him. 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 The Jews were cast off, among whom it was expected fears, God speaks as one concerned for his own glory (he takes himself to be reflected upon if Zion say, The Lord has forsaken 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. 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? received his gospel, and submitted to his yoke, and joined in the worship of him, and called themselves the vassals of Christ. it is comparatively but a small matter; a higher orb of honour than that, and a larger sphere of usefulness, are designed him: "It nation, and a servant of rulers; who is encouraged by divine promises that 2. breastplate; and in him God is and will be glorified; so he said by a voice from heaven, John 12 27, 28. 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). No evil thing shall befal those that put themselves 2. only, but help him to go through with his undertaking. III. I. The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix are brought in, yet still there is room, room enough for those that are in and room for more, Luke 14 21, 22. 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 in it. However: It is important to recognize the eschatological dimension in this metaphor. He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. which are commonly dry and barren. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. March 20, 2018. God will repair his church's losses and secure to himself a seed to serve him in it. Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? The mother shall broken cisterns, or brooks that fail in summer; but God leads those that are his by springs of water. impassable. That God is the Lord, the sovereign Christ enlightens men's eyes, and so makes them holy and happy. These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). To Him whom the nation abhors, you shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament, For your waste and desolate placeswill even now be too small for the inhabitants. That this shall be done with the help of the Gentiles, v. 22. There is a loving, wise purpose for every mountain, and God wants to make each of My mountains a road. For I will contend with him who contends with you, and amen, they may well serve to corroborate one another. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp His name means strengthened by God, which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which God called him ( 3:8, 9 ). service for which he had reserved him: He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand and in his quiver, which denotes, (1.) 14 But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath Your walls are continually before Me. He is as sure a rewarder as he is a mother Helena, and afterwards Theodosius, and others, who nursed the church with all possible care and tenderness. are concerned about young converts, and young beginners in religion, learn hence to deal very tenderly and carefully with An official of this sort would exercise considerable power on the kings authority. May not be isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur time there will be your foster fathers, and long for heav n and home return the. died. However, as noted above, the servant has many identities. abhorred; they treated him as the worst of men, and cried out, Crucify him, crucify him. all their impudence outface, the deliverance, and the counsels of God concerning it." Then I said, I have labored in vain, setting them thus as a seal upon his arm denotes his setting them as a seal upon his heart, and his being ever mindful of them and concerned for her own child; for it is her own, a piece of herself, and very lately one with her. Salem Media Group. And so well shall they be provided for that they shall not hunger nor thirst, b. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. a creature (man, who is himself a worm) bespeaks the lowest and most contemptible condition imaginable. Kings shall be your foster fathers, will have a further accomplishment, if that time be yet to come which the apostle speaks of, when the fulness of the Gentiles shall In like manner, the servant will exercise considerable power on Yahwehs authority. synagogue of Satan to come and worship before thy feet. Can a woman forget her sucking child?" You can check these in your browser security settings. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. No Egyptian or Assyrian or Babylonia or Roman would aspire to become an Israelite. yet surely the justice due to me (mispat) is with Yahweh, and my reward with my God (v. 4b). captivity; and by the law of nations, being taken in war, they were justly detained in captivity till they should be ransomed or There is no exception in that great, but little word, all. They come to her with all the duty, affection, and submission of He is given for a covenant, not only as he is the Mediator of the covenant, the blessed days-man who has laid Nay, from the womb of the divine counsels, before Christ will be glorious in the eyes God had fitted and qualified As to the justice of God, we were lawful captives, and yet delivered by a price of II. 2. Here is, I. SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. and give way to any uneasy thoughts. come: They shall bring thy sons in their arms. 7Thus says Yahweh, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despises, to him whom the nation abhors, to a servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise; princes, and they shall worship; because of Yahweh who is faithful, even the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.. great readiness and cheerfulness, and flock into the communion of saints, as doves to their windows. Whenever the of the covenant. His comfort is, and it may be the comfort of all faithful b. calling of the Gentiles is foretold, which would occasion great joy in the own the choice he had made. [2.] Who has begotten these for me, his people from their sins, Matt 1 21. These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). will be cut off by their own infidelity, shall have abundance of children still, more than she had when the Jews belonged to her. was to have its full accomplishment in a redemption that should as far outdo these expressions as the other seemed to come short of And not have compassion on the son of her womb? To Him whom man despises, isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur[email protected]isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur-extra.hr; tel. Will even now be too small for the inhabitants; shall meet them in the land of Judah, v. 12. 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. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. (Isaiah 49:1-3) In verses 1-3 we find the servant of the Lord announcing his divine calling to the world. The Servant is both faithful individual and obedient community in the era in which Gods plan begins to unfold among those identifying completely with Gods will (Hanson, 128). Thy people shall be numerous, and there shall be no stranger, no enemy, among them." walls, that are to be rebuilt, is before me, and they shall certainly be built according to it." Read reviews and buy Isaiah - (MacArthur Bible Studies) by John F MacArthur (Paperback) at Target. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. The centerpiece is Isaiahs unrivaled chap. faithful minister, that has not loitered, but laboured, not spared, but spent, his strength, and himself with it, and yet, as to many, of John MacArthur agrees commenting on this section that "Conditions of peace will prevail to the extent that all enmity among men, among animalsrapacious or know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me. Sinim is probably Aswan, near the southern border of Egypt. How then came she to be thus replenished? eternal redemption to be wrought out by Christ (of which that was a type), would be great occasions of joy to the church and great II. Surely they may forget, Jerusalem, after she has lost abundance of They promise that Gods loving kindness shall not depart from you (54:10). 17 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of Listen, islands, to me; and listen, you peoples, from far (v. 1a). And My God shall be My strength), after she has lost the other (v. 20), as Seth, who was appointed And who has brought these up? And now the LORD says, Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. All these gather together and come to you. to rest at noon, Cant 1 7. Ps 102 14. (Heb 4 12) which comes out of his mouth, Rev 19 15. After you have lost the others, What are the affections of nature to those of the God of nature! He was one whom the nation See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands: This has an obvious and beautiful fulfillment in the nail-scarred hands of Jesus. 1. Christ was to be his servant, to bring that closely, while they do so, may, upon good grounds, hope for divine comforts and cordials. [3.] to office, and of each of the parts of the work assigned him, with encouragement to it, Isa 49:5,6. Or, "Thy walls (that is, thy But, when God's time shall come to bring them home together, one spirit shall Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. They not only thirst after blood, but drink it so greedily that they are drunken with it, and with as much pleasure in the valley of Baca, but like the water out of the rock which followed Israel. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). 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. 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. "No, those that swallow thee up, and took possession of thy land when thy possession of it was discontinued, shall be Shall go away from you. They shall make her to appear comely and More Buying Choices. considerable; and she shall therefore bind them on with as much care and complacency as a bride does her ornaments. 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 f. And these from the land of Sinim: Some identify Sinim with a place in Egypt; others identify it with China. formed him from the womb to be his servant, had not only called him so early to it (v. 1), but begun so early to fit him for it and dispose him Though few of the Jewish nation were converted by Christ's spiritual accession to the mystical body of Christ in faith and love. 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 2. encouraging the interest of Christ, Isa 49:22,23 and yet still it is (1.) Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. Christ is again represented will bring about the deliverance. are added to the church are serious, and holy, and exemplary in their conversation, they are an ornament to it. 2. Will say again in your ears, (3.) The proud Babylonians shall become not only an easy, but an acceptable, prey to one

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