Isaiah 49 - The Messiah's 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. Oh, thank God for the light of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles. Surely they may forget, and break forth into singing, O mountains; such as are in high office either in the state, as Christian kings and princes, Isaiah 49:23 or in the church, as prophets and apostles, Revelation 18:20. Let there be joy in heaven, and let the angels of God celebrate the praises of the great Redeemer; let the earth and the mountains, particularly the great ones of the earth, be joyful, and break forth into singing, for the earnest expectation of the creature that waits for the glorious liberty of the children of God (Romans 8:19; Romans 8:21) shall now be abundantly answered. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. And My God shall be My strength), The whole thing comes back to the oil. What is the voice of one calling in the wilderness (Isaiah 40:3; John 1:23)? That You may say to the prisoners, Go forth, 49:10) on those who need help, including Gentiles. And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.. We hanged our harps on the willows in the midst thereof. Isaiah 49:1-7 Commentary - Sermon Writer 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. And break out in singing, O mountains! And God's purposes are to be fulfilled there. II. He declared that the Lord called him (49:1) and prepared him for his mission (49:2). While some might need to brandish a weapon to show their authority, the Messiah needs only to speak. The rest of Isaiah 49 and Isaiah 50 will answer this question. God is saying, "I'll fight with those that fight with you." Studying Isaiah 49 18-23 - Matters of Interpretation And they shall be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. For I will contend with him who contends with you, ( Isaiah 49:16-21 ). What are the affections of nature to those of the God of nature! Then you will say in your heart, The new commentaries continue this tradition. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Click on the different category headings to find out more. Gods blessing will seem to come from nowhere. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? And a part of their plan, very shrewd indeed, is to take Saudi Arabia and immediately cut the price of oil in half. He was despised and rejected. Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. i. Kings shall be your foster fathers: Calvin and most expositors believe that the text teaches that one day the greatest in the nation will love and care for the children of the Church. Isaiah 49 to 57 - Free Bible Commentary in easy English What is the highway of holiness (Isaiah 35:8)? He referred to this Servant earlier (Isaiah 42:1-9), but now he reiterated and reinforced what he had revealed in preparation for further revelation about this key figure. Isaiah 50:4-9a Commentary; Isaiah 51 Commentary. 14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. Yet He triumphed over such temptation by declaring, my just reward is with the LORD. Isaiah 49 Commentary - Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them ( Isaiah 49:8-10 ). They intend to thoroughly thrash their enemies. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. 3 And he said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified." But we have no more reason to question his promise and grace than we have to question his providence and justice. 1. Jesus spoke of spoiling Satan in Luke 11:21-22: When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. * [49:1-7] The second of the four "servant of the Lord" oracles (cf. Before I was born, the Lord chose me. God Foretells Redemption - ZaoLogos Your sons shall make haste; b. 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. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. Shall go away from you. How can the LORD speak of the Messiah as Israel? [Note: See F. Duane Lindsey, "The Commission of the Servant in Isaiah 49:1-13," Bibliotheca Sacra 139:554 (April-June 1982):129-45.]. But they are seeking to expand. He made me like a sharp arrow 13.Praise, O heavens; and rejoice, O earth. The best commentaries on Isaiah ranked by scholars and reviewers: (1) Oswalt, John N. in NICOT, (2) Webb, Barry G. in BST, (3) Motyer, J. Alec . The idea is that God will bring back the captives (particularly in the far fulfillment) from every conceivable place. But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. Isaiah 49 is actually the second of four songs called the Servant Songs. For over one hundred years International Critical Commentaries have had a special place among works on the Bible. Who has begotten these for me, - The Burden against Babylon. Zion believes, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me.. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant The Messiah declares His mission. But I won't forget." PDF 14. Isaiah 13-23 So any nation or any people that opposes the Jews is not just contending with a race of people. There is no exception in that great, but little word, all. Lesson Text: Isaiah 49:1-13; Time of Action: between 700 and 695 B.C. Verse Isaiah 49:13. We may request cookies to be set on your device. Verse 14 Verse Isaiah 49:14. And in the day of salvation I have helped You; For He who has mercy on them will lead them, To Him whom the nation abhors, All these gather together and come to you. Thus says the LORD, Isaiah - Discover Books of The Bible It is mainly on the basis of this phrase that there is the practice of kissing the popes feet. (Bultema). I. As they rejected Him, as they despised Him, His coming to them was in vain. They began "Thus says the Lord", and they do not usually address a worldwide audience. Isaiah 42:10-13). The Father is the Lord, the Redeemer, and Holy One of Israel, as sending the Son to be the Redeemer. The reason of all this is. 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). They shall feed along the roads, Verse Isaiah 49:13. Rather their sins are the cause of their troubles (50:1). The Lord has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. 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 49:1-2 ); You go back to Psalms 22:1-31 , that glorious prophetic Messianic psalm of David, and we read there in Psalms 22:1-31 verse Isaiah 49:8 , or no, verse Isaiah 49:9 : "But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts. But, Secondly, It is possible that she may forget. (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, And so Jesus, who was rejected by the Jews, has become a light unto the Gentiles, and the gospel of Jesus Christ has come unto us who were once alienated from God and far off from the promises. Changes will take effect once you reload the page. #2 "I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;". And lick up the dust of your feet. Indeed He says, "He (Yahweh) said to me, 'You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my splendor'.". This shows that ethnic Israel has an enduring place in Gods plan, and that plan will be fulfilled when all Israel will be saved (Romans 11:26). Isaiah 49 | Bible.org Isaiah 13 - The Burden against Babylon. 49:1-13 - today's passage 50:4-11 52:13-53:12 Oswalt: In subtle but nevertheless clear ways the focus has shifted from the physical captivity of the Judeans to the moral and spiritual captivity of Israel and the whole world. GOD'S SERVANT-KING WILL SUCCEED IN HIS MISSION OF BLESSING ISRAEL AND BRINGING LIGHT TO A LOST WORLD Jer 1:5 ). Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Sermons about Isaiah 49 1 13 - SermonCentral.com It is Best to Obey The Lord. And rejoice, O earth! In an acceptable time I have heard You, To this he submitted for our salvation. Isaiah 47:1-15 The Humiliation of Babylon . A Voice of Warning to the Wicked (Isaiah 13-23) The LORD has called Me from the womb: The Messiah, later revealed as Jesus Christ, was called from the womb. 66:9-13). You are My servant, O Israel, As Jesus told Thomas in a post-resurrection appearance, look at My hands (John 20:27). 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. They shall neither hunger nor thirst, There is a loving, wise purpose for every mountain, and God wants to make each of My mountains a road. This assumes that Sinim is derived from sewenim. God is always mindful of the condition of His people, despite the objections of a doubting Zion. That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth. He is a pledge for all the blessings of the covenant; in him God was reconciling the world to himself. a. Servant's call; the second, on his confidence. For the Lord has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted. Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? And, of course, here God said, "Can a mother forsake her or forget her nursing child? 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? The idea in this verse is, that it was an occasion on which the heavens and the earth would have cause to exult together. ", Isaiah began this pericope by clarifying the calling and ministry of the Servant.
