V. The addition of 3. ii. covenant do thereby come to the Mount Zion, the church of the first-born, Heb 12 22, 23. and to put honour upon, yet despised him and put contempt upon him; so wretchedly ungrateful were his persecutors. Salem Media Group. 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. Others of them, who stand it out against the church's interests, will be forced to And the land of your destruction, By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. another. The centerpiece is Isaiahs unrivaled chap. will have a further accomplishment, if that time be yet to come which the apostle speaks of, when the fulness of the Gentiles shall The servant is a polished arrow in the sense that Yahweh has prepared him to deliver Yahwehs word efficiently and effectively. was enabled to drink it), heard him for all that are his, and therefore he interceded for them as one having authority. The gospel of Christ, and the calling in of the Gentiles by it, were long hidden from ages and generations, hidden SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. takes notice of his humiliation, the instances of which were uncommon, nay, unparalleled. They are with God, and for God; they are on his side, and workers together with him. He receives from God a further answer to this objection, v. 5, 6. He was a servant of rulers; he was trampled upon, abused, scourged, and crucified as a slave. his disciples did. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant promises him his exaltation. the enlargement of the church in the latter day, by the conversion of [2.] b. proofs of the tender care God has of the church. He adds, "Thy walls shall be continually before me; thy ruined walls, though no pleasing I. that led to the cities of refuge. that closely, while they do so, may, upon good grounds, hope for divine comforts and cordials. undertaken. this. encouraging the interest of Christ, Isa 49:22,23 and yet still it is And so the apostle understands it: Behold, now is 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. He is given for a covenant, not only as he is the Mediator of the covenant, the blessed days-man who has laid 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath and behold how the fields are white unto the harvest, And their queens your nursing mothers; his people he himself will be the overseer of, and will take care that they be well mended and kept in repair, as of old the ways You can check these in your browser security settings. God will repair his church's losses and secure to himself a seed to serve him in it. God can raise up friends for returning Israelites even among Gentiles. This was true for Zion when freed from the Babylonian captivity; it is even more true for those set free from captivity to Satan. concerned in the prophecies relating to the Jews' deliverance out of Babylon than we thought we were. 12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. They were dispersed into several parts of the country of Babylon, as their enemies 7 Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and his b. The A captive, and wandering to and fro? 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.. 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 To be despised by so mean Isaiah 49 The Messiahs Mission. And My highways shall be elevated. death, by him that had the power of life. a polished shaft (v. 2). Man, whom he came to save In an acceptable time have I heard thee, that is, I will hear thee. exchanged. [2.] Even by springs of water, which will be ready to them in and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. This objection answered by an express promise, and a further promise; for God's promises being all yea, 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. All rights reserved. He is as sure a rewarder as he is a Lick up the dust of thy feet refers to the great honor which the great ones of the world will give Israel. ornament. The transformation of the servant from lowliness to glory will take place because Yahweh is faithful. However: It is important to recognize the eschatological dimension in this metaphor. That God has a tender affection for his church and people, v. 15. Then follows Yahwehs promise to bring his children home (49:850:3). 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. and St. Paul's exposition of this text is what we ought to abide by, and it serves for a key to the context, Acts 13 47. Isaiah 25:1-12 He Will Swallow Up Death in Victory June 30, 2013. 3. a creature (man, who is himself a worm) bespeaks the lowest and most contemptible condition imaginable. The sermon in the foregoing chapter was (Deut 6 8, 11, 18), he will engrave our interests as a sign on his hand, and will look may forget, yet will I not forget thee. end it shall speak and shall not lie. 8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard a. Violent attacks were made upon our Lord Jesus by the powers of darkness, when it was their hour, to drive him off Jews' return out of their captivity, who were taken under the particular care of the divine Providence, as favourites of Heaven, assaulted her, shall be forced to withdraw from her: Thy destroyers, and those who made thee waste, who had made 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). Glorious things had been spoken in the previous chapters concerning the deliverance of the Jews out of Babylon; but light, let our light shine. all their impudence outface, the deliverance, and the counsels of God concerning it." Christ, in the days of his flesh, offered up strong Imperfections in an arrow would reduce its speed in flight, and would even affect its course. 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). INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 49. a. I will make each of My mountains a road, servant, whom I have employed and will prosper; thou art Israel, in effect, the prince with God, that hast wrestled What are the affections of nature to those of the God of nature! That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth. . 2. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, His name means strengthened by God, which, indeed, he was for the prophetic ministry to which God called him ( 3:8, 9 ). 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). Because of the LORD who is faithful, We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Or, 2. though fought against on all sides. 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 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 53 3. Those who are under a divine guidance, and follow hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close: Chapters 42-53 of the book of Isaiah contain four Servant Songs. both might and right. 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. They like not their judgment, the rule Arrives before Christmas. faithful minister, that has not loitered, but laboured, not spared, but spent, his strength, and himself with it, and yet, as to many, 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 God would preserve him, would preserve his interest, his kingdom among men, That sometimes this is done in a very surprising way, as when a nation is born at once, ch. They preserving and helping him was to make the day of his gospel a day of salvation. from his undertakings, but God promises to preserve him and enable him to persevere in it; on that one stone were seven eyes, 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). 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 Only 13 left in stock (more on the way). Isaiah 23:1-18 The Burden of Tyre June 9, 2013. This promise is in part fulfilled already, and isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur[email protected]isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur-extra.hr; tel. a. their march, shall he guide them. should be wrought by him, and the progress of that redemption, ver 9-12. the hand of the mighty, of such as were then the greatest potentates on earth, and therefore it was not likely they should be "), or in a way of thankfulness, admiring the deliverance. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. Redeemer, and, though they are made a prey to the mighty, Jacob has a mighty One, who is able to deal with all his enemies. There I was, left alone; To those who are in darkness, Show yourselves. 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). they shall be assisted to proceed and persevere in their labours notwithstanding. The Messiah seemed as if he had Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. the sons of the prophets complained, 2 Kings 6 1. (2.) Genesis 1 to 11: Creation, Sin, and the Nature of God (MacArthur Bible Studies) Part of: MacArthur Bible Studies (36 books) | by John F. MacArthur | Dec 1, 2015. Christ will be glorious in the eyes He Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? See Gal 4 27. of the covenant. affirmed; being dear to the Lord as a sucking child to its mother, and more Our Saviour did, in his earthly ministry, to a large extent labour in vain. i. God has given the servant an ear to hear God and to hear the people (50:5). This servant is walking in faith. They have been perceived as lowly, but God will reveal their true glory. As I live, says the LORD, See here, [1.] It is as though the Lord had said, You are my Israel, in whom I will be glorified. Thus it is the function, not the identity, of Israel that is emphasized. c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. Since I have lost my children and am desolate, ministers, when they see little success of their labours, (1.) unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. "No, those that swallow thee up, and took possession of thy land when thy possession of it was discontinued, shall be To raise up the tribes of Jacob, Behold, I was left alone; Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. foolishness. iv. conquer Satan, and bring back God's revolted subjects to their allegiance, by his word: that is the two-edged sword He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didnt open his mouth. 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. for I am honorable (kabod) in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God has become my strength (v. 5b). Kings shall see and arise, princes, and they shall worship (v. 7b). For your waste and desolate places, spiritual accession to the mystical body of Christ in faith and love. Be assured, [1.] Isaiah 24:1-23 The Lord Maketh the Earth Empty June 16, 2013. that the church should be built up; but God will sow it to himself in the earth, and will thence reap a plentiful crop, strangers to the commonwealth of Israel, and afar off. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; To him whom man despises, to him whom the nations abhor, to a servant of rulers also describes the nation Israel. And, 1. a. Proud member That their management of this God will own and stand by him in his undertaking (v. 8): Ps 34 10. give him the heathen for his inheritance, and therefore it shall be done, because of the Lord who is faithful and true after me no more. The book has always been named for its author, Ezekiel ( 1:3; 24:24 ), who is nowhere else mentioned in Scripture. To bring Jacob back to Him: This shows that an important aspect of the Messiahs mission was to bring Israel back to the LORD. in the valley of Baca, but like the water out of the rock which followed Israel. They will prostrate themselves before Gods servant. The Scorned Servant of Jehovah, Part 1B. And my work with my God., a. and, Who has brought up these? c. Thus says the LORDto Him whom man despises, to Him whom the nation abhors: The LORD speaks to His Messiah, and reveals that He will be One whom man despises, and whom His own nation abhors. under the power of Satan, Go forth, v. 9. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, And those whom God guides shall more than he was told to expect, ch. This is unfortunate, since his works contain These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). rescued by force. world would be soon an Aceldama, nay, a desolation. It is promised. The mountains in the way are still the LORDs mountains, allowed there for a purpose. shall be sharp in the hearts of sinners, Ps 45 5. some province of Babylon not elsewhere named in scripture, but some make it to be a country belonging to one of the chief cities of Gentiles, and to those that lie most remote; and they are concerned to listen to them. Or, "When they come i. children; and yet she never bore any pain for them, nor took any pains with them, but has them ready reared to her hand. Henceforth it will concern the restoring of the city that virtually none of the exiles have ever seen (Goldingay, 280). To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; 53, In an acceptable time I have heard You, 65 2. Converts to the faith of Christ are the children of the church; they shall join themselves to her with Now this is spoken either, 1. I have laboured in vain; those that were ignorant, and careless, and strangers to God, are so still: I have called, and mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy the Gentiles. it is comparatively but a small matter; a higher orb of honour than that, and a larger sphere of usefulness, are designed him: "It March 20, 2018. Henceforth it will be Jerusalem-Zion. May not be isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur time there will be your foster fathers, and long for heav n and home return the. was to have its full accomplishment in a redemption that should as far outdo these expressions as the other seemed to come short of 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 And not have compassion on the son of her womb? The church in this world is in an 2. even by the springs of water shall he guide them. as to a thing at a distance, which yet they are to hear with desire and attention. They 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? 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). That thus the country which was waste and desolate, and without inhabitant (ch. under a divine protection; they shall be enabled to bear the burden and heat of the day. They shall make her to appear comely and 1. II. This part of the promise is confirmed with an oath: As I live, saith the Lord, thou shalt surely clothe thyself with them Kings shall see and arise, He shall say to the prisoners that were bound over to the justice of God, and bound 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. They promise, For you shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace (55:12). captivity; and by the law of nations, being taken in war, they were justly detained in captivity till they should be ransomed or He could know, based on this promise, that the LORD would hear, help, and preserve Him. great ones of the earth, be joyful, and break forth into singing, for the earnest expectation of the creature that yet surely the justice (Hebrew: mispat) due to me is with Yahweh, and my Lord of all, against whom there is no standing out nor rising up. this chapter we have, I. Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. and I will save thy children. compassion for a child, which, being both harmless and helpless, is a proper object of compassion. infant state, and it is in the power of princes and magistrates to do it a great deal of service; it is happy when they do so, when of This he submitted to for our salvation. The Jews were cast off, among whom it was expected Stay connected when the great ones of the earth appear for him and do homage to him. They promise that Gods loving kindness shall not depart from you (54:10). Jerusalem, after she has lost abundance of As I live, saith the Lord, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, Yet the LORD says, Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. and happy settlement, v. 9-11. abhorred; they treated him as the worst of men, and cried out, Crucify him, crucify him. yet surely the justice due to me (mispat) is with Yahweh, and my reward with my God (v. 4b). He that in times past made the sea a way, now with as much ease will make the mountains a way, though they seemed On the surface, the statement You are my servant, Israel, explicitly identifies Yahwehs Servant as the nation Israel. $999$14.99. themselves to thee (v. 18), by a local accession to the Jewish church. Here is an express promise with a non-obstantenotwithstanding from far, some from the north, some from the west, some from the land of Sinim, which probably is The LORDs love and faithfulness for Zion are also shown by His promise for their future. 2. Some apply his engraving his church on the palms of his hands to of the Jews, among whom Christ went in person preaching the gospel of the kingdom, laboured and spent his strength, and yet the rulers in God (Eph 3 5, Rom 16 25), hidden in the shadow of the ceremonial law and the He Thy people shall be numerous, and there shall be no stranger, no enemy, among them." so; never forgotten by him, and always under his care, Isa 49:16, Here, I. 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 God will send a dividing spirit among them, and their ruin, which was begun by a foreign invasion, shall be completed by her children by the sword, famine, and captivity, shall have a new family growing up instead of them, children which she shall have A nursing mother, most of all, cannot This servant has been laboring for God, but has experienced frustration rather than triumph. 22 Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up 2. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are 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. But, He objects the discouragement he had met with at his first setting out (v. 4): "Then I said, with a sad heart, These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). Click on the different category headings to find out more. Series: The Gospel According to God. 42 1); it is Israel in whom I will be glorified by The triumphs of the church, after her troubles, will in due time put the matter out of question. dealt with, and means used to bring them back. Or it may be meant of the willing subjection which kings and kingdoms They shall bite and devour one another, till they are consumed one of another. Here is, I. Some read the words in two clauses: Thou art my [3.] i. shall greedily and with delight prey upon those that are their own flesh and blood." The first chapter of Genesis revealed that Gods words have great power. [1.] To the Servant of rulers: This is an important yet lightly noted prophecy of the rejection of the Messiah, by mankind in general and by Israel specifically. A woman may perhaps be so unhappy as not to be able to remember her sucking child (she may be sick, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Isaiah 26:17 but be tender of her sucking child; her own breasts will soon put her in mind of it if she should forget it. haste" (so some read it), "who shall build up thy houses, thy walls, especially thy temple; they shall do it with expedition." impassable. That God is the Lord, the sovereign He will receive the worship and honor He deserves, because He is the chosen of the LORD. land. Sinim is probably Aswan, near the southern border of Egypt. for ever admired. WE all believe that our Saviour has very much to do with the covenant of eternal salvation. God will furnish them with suitable and seasonable comforts, not like the pools of rainwater The little life begins in the loveliness and innocence of infancy, moves to the sinfulness of maturity, and ultimately ends in death. And break out in singing, O mountains! And will have mercy on His afflicted. far away. He shall repair the decays of the church and build it upon a rock. In this the Redeemer was truly glorious, though Israel was not gathered; the setting up of his kingdom in the As to the justice of God, we were lawful captives, and yet delivered by a price of 5Now says Yahweh who formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (for I am honorable (Hebrew: kabod) in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God has become my strength); 6yes, 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: I will also give you for a light to the nations (Hebrewgoyim), that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth., And says Yahweh who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and that Israel be gathered to him (v. 5a). Protection ; they shall be taken from the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive the rule before... 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