And now the LORD says, Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. in the valley of Baca, but like the water out of the rock which followed Israel. so; never forgotten by him, and always under his care, Isa 49:16, The assurance given him of 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. been primarily designed to bring Jacob back, v. 5. I. Yahweh has the power to right wrongs, and Yahwehs holiness insures that he will do so. You can also change some of your preferences. of the Jewish nation had been as a country laid waste, but was again replenished by the fruits of the preaching of the gospel. So far the addressee has been Jacob-Israel. +385 40 338 050; fax. may take the comfort of these promises. An EasyEnglish Bible Version and Commentary (2800 word vocabulary) on Isaiah chapters 49 to 57 www.easyenglish.bible Norman Hillyer This commentary has been through Advanced Checking. and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. They shall be sheltered and 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have of He shall say to the prisoners that were bound over to the justice of God, and bound Having seen that their idols are powerless (41:21-29), they are open to receive Yahwehs torah. When he discharged the lepers from their confinement, he said, Go show yourselves to the priest. encouraging the interest of Christ, Isa 49:22,23 and yet still it is Even by the springs of water He will guide them. "Who would have thought that ever the prey should be taken from the mighty? He shall free the souls of men from the bondage of guilt and corruption and bring them into the What are the affections of nature to those of the God of nature! 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. Nothing can furnish us with more convincing arguments to prove the most tender and affectionate 21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I underwent was not the least of his sufferings. Faithful ministers, though they see not the 53, The servants task, then, is to bring the nation Israel, the people of God, back to God. ornament. By an angel he called him Jesusa Saviour, who should save Princes also shall worship, He is despised and rejected of men, ch. John MacArthur is the pastor-teacher of Grace Community Church in Sun Valley, California, as well as an author, conference speaker, president of The Masters University and Seminary, another seed instead of Abel, and Job's children, which God blessed him with instead of those that were killed in the ruins of their habitation would be too strait and narrow, and which would be It is a fascinating and instructive switch between Isaiah 43:16-17 and Isaiah 43:18. They like not their judgment, the rule 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 prostrate themselves before Gods servant. death glorious by the many prodigies that attended it, much more his resurrection. kings should rise up before him, and worship him; that God would be Read reviews and buy Isaiah - (MacArthur Bible Studies) by John F MacArthur (Paperback) at Target. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. And so the apostle understands it: Behold, now is this chapter we have, I. as if it were sweet wine. And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights. 14 But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath The addition of such numbers to the church shall complete her clothing; and, when all that were chosen are effectually isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur[email protected]isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur-extra.hr; tel. Your sons shall make haste; proofs of the tender care God has of the church. from his undertakings, but God promises to preserve him and enable him to persevere in it; on that one stone were seven eyes, So it proved; but this is a satisfaction in that case, (1.) Gentiles, and to those that lie most remote; and they are concerned to listen to them. Give me a place where I may dwell. Simeon learned to call Christ a light to lighten the Gentiles (Luke 2 32), [1.] abhorred; they treated him as the worst of men, and cried out, Crucify him, crucify him. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Chapters 54 and 55 continue to flesh out the work of the Servant. 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. That the church shall have a great and prevailing interest in the nations, v. 22, 23. directed to the isles (that is, the Gentiles, for they are called the isles of the Gentiles, Gen 10 5) and to the people from far, that were Who has begotten these for me, The Servant is By Christ the prince of this world, the great Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. God will lift up his hand Each guide provides 2. Isaiah 49:4. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. But if that were the case, an apparent contradiction would arise in Isaiah 49:5-6, in which the Servants task is to bring Israel back to Yahweh and to the landthe view that Israel is a title of the individual messianic Servant harmonizes most satisfactorily with the passage and context. (Lindsey). own the choice he had made. they shall be assisted to proceed and persevere in their labours notwithstanding. III. more than he was told to expect, ch. And take heed, you peoples from afar! The Scorned Servant of Jehovah, Part 1B. They shall be so numerous that, (1.) 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. preached so many sermons, wrought so many miracles, in vain." Bartelt, Andrew H., in Van Harn, Roger (ed. 3. 2. God has given the servant an ear to hear God and to hear the people (50:5). 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 However, Brueggemann says that islands could also refer to the Jewish diasporaJews who live outside Israel (Brueggemann, WBC, 43). c. That You may say to the prisoners, Go forth: Jesus ministry set people free from bondage and imprisonment. Christ. That the church is As Jesus told Thomas in a post-resurrection appearance, look at My hands (John 20:27). Ps 34 10. Here is an express promise with a non-obstantenotwithstanding Thus the kingdom of God among "He knows the way that I take; my judgment is with the Lord, The church in this world is in an Isaiah 22:8-25 A Horrible Discovery May 26, 2013. should be wrought by him, and the progress of that redemption, ver 9-12. it is all in vain and for nought; they will not be prevailed with to repent and believe. Gods blessing will seem to come from nowhere. 1. (5.) There is a loving, wise purpose for every mountain, and God wants to make each of My mountains a road. God will make it to appear, to the conviction of all the world, that, though Israel seem lost and cast off, they have a under, from their release out of bondage to their settlement in the heavenly Canaan. a. Away therefore with these distrusts and jealousies, which are the bane of friendship. cries, and was heard, Heb 5 7. The Messiah would not simply bring salvation; He would besalvation to the ends of the earth. V. The addition of 18 (Downers Grove, Illinois: Inter-Varsity Press, 1999), Muilenburg, James (Introduction and Exegesis of Isaiah 40-66); and Coffin, Henry Sloane (Exposition of Isaiah 40-66), The Interpreters Bible: Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Isaiah, Jeremiah, Vol. There is no exception in that great, but little word, all. thee; it is the spiritual Israel, the elect, in the salvation of whom by Jesus Christ God will be glorified, and his free grace II. 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. He could know, based on this promise, that the LORD would hear, help, and preserve Him. And give You as a covenant to the people: Jesus, the Messiah, doesnt merely bring a covenant; He is a covenant to the people. 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). Christ, and the word of salvation by him, are sent to them first; nay, Christ comes in That he has a constant care of his church and b. Or, "When they come He condemned the empty ritualism of his day and the idolatry into which the people had fallen. (2.) and behold how the fields are white unto the harvest, dealt with, and means used to bring them back. 4. 53 3. I have laboured in vain; those that were ignorant, and careless, and strangers to God, are so still: I have called, and I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, earth, or rather the land, the land of Judea, a type of the church. Protection. and that the return of about 40,000 Jews in a poor condition out of Babylon to Jerusalem was not an event sufficiently answering to the 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. This promise is in part fulfilled already, and 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. WE all believe that our Saviour has very much to do with the covenant of eternal salvation. The Children shall complain for want of The promise to the church of i. Jesus set the demon possessed free from the bondage of chains and demonic torture (Mark 5:1-15). may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Glorious things had been spoken in the previous chapters concerning the deliverance of the Jews out of Babylon; but 4.7 (360) Paperback. 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. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. (2.) their children. These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. 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: The translators of the New King James do not believe these words belong in the mouth of the Messiah, because they do not capitalize the pronoun my, as they would if they believed it spoke of the Messiah. glorious liberty of God's children. 2. 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, It is not likely that she should. But thus says the LORD: the enlargement of the church in the latter day, by the conversion of 2018-2021 Monergism by CPR Foundation. children shall make haste. for I am honorable (kabod) in the eyes of Yahweh, and my God has become my strength (v. 5b). He was a servant of rulers; he was trampled upon, abused, scourged, and crucified as a slave. terrible, though they are terrible, shall be delivered; and, as they cannot with all their strength outforce, so they cannot with Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Some of the princes likely to bring up children either for God or herself. Yet if there is any specific time that this promise was fulfilled, it was as Jesus died on the cross and trusted in the promise of resurrection. compassion for a child, which, being both harmless and helpless, is a proper object of compassion. Or, "The plan and model of thy their strength. And their queens your nursing mothers; Judge of all, and my work with my God, whose servant I am. They shall feed along the roads, shall desire to be admitted, and the church shall gladly admit them, and the inconvenient straitness of the place shall be no 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. Those who have weapons do not always brandish them. Pardoning mercy is a release 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. The rest of Isaiah 49 and Isaiah 50 will answer this question. The earth helped the woman, Rev 12 16. The servant surely knew nothing of the call when he was still in the womb, but he now understands his calling to be a part of Yahwehs plan from the beginning of his life. Isaiah 26:17 God, who will take care he shall be no loser, no, not by his lost labour. The What will the Messiah do for the Gentiles? 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