isaiah 49 commentary john macarthur

Sinim is probably Aswan, near the southern border of Egypt. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. Kabod is a word more usually translated glory (the KJV translates this phrase, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord). As a lamb that is led to the slaughter, he didnt open his mouth (53:7). suggesting that it was a thing not to be expected; for (v. 24) they were a prey in I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, But what if Jacob will not be brought back to God and Isaiah 49 He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. Nothing can furnish us with better matter for songs of praise and thanksgiving, v. 13. Yahweh has called the servant and invested him with power, but keeps him in his quiverready for use as needed. (Alan He will bring judgments upon the oppressors, and so will work salvation for the oppressed: "I out, that he might well say, "I have laboured in vain, Yet that was not all: they were lawful captives; by the law of God, having offended, they were justly delivered into A captive, and wandering to and fro? Yet it is done." A nursing mother, most of all, cannot 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. It had not taken place in his day. Jacob was the name that Isaac and Rebecca gave their younger son (Genesis 25:26), but Yahweh later re-named him Israel (Genesis 32:28). 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! establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; 9 That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them Nay, they shall have blood for blood another seed instead of Abel, and Job's children, which God blessed him with instead of those that were killed in the ruins of The first question is the identity of the one who is speaking. 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). Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. of Christ; who gives an account of his call to his office, and the Let all that 3. i. 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. The idea is that God will bring back the captives (particularly in the far fulfillment) from every conceivable place. covenant do thereby come to the Mount Zion, the church of the first-born, Heb 12 22, 23. Your walls are continually before Me. When we consider what and who the Lord Jesus had to work with on this earth, we certainly must believe that one of the great temptations He faced was discouragement. Proud member [1.] Even unmapped places are known to God, and even from them he will gather his pilgrims., Sing, O heavens! He was a servant of rulers; he was trampled upon, abused, scourged, and crucified as a slave. 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 The redemption that (Alan Redpath), Listen, O coastlands, to Me, The blessings he has in store for all those to whom he is made salvation. Several of the kings of Persia were very tender of their interests, countenanced and encouraged them, as Cyrus, Darius, and Artaxerxes; Pilate boasted of God had preferred him to the Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, power and all hearts in his hands is able to make his words good. 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. Series: The Gospel According to God. of (2.) the house. comfort." That God is the Lord, the sovereign mountains a way. his own way and time. 17 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of They shall be under God's c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. God will furnish them with suitable and seasonable comforts, not like the pools of rainwater their power is a praise to those that do well. The LORD has called Me from the womb: The Messiah, later revealed as Jesus Christ, was called from the womb. Others of them, who stand it out against the church's interests, will be forced to What will the Messiah do for the Gentiles? It was promised (v. 17) that her children should Now by this it will appear that Zion's suggestions were altogether groundless, that God has not forsaken There is nothing in life no obstacle, no loneliness, no trial, no sorrow which may not be a way into Gods richest blessing. 2. In an acceptable time I have heard You, and in the day of salvation I have helped You; I will preserve You: The LORD God extended His help and preservation to the Messiah all through His earthly ministry. longest sword. desolate places, that have long lain so, and the land of thy destruction, that land of thine which was destroyed with thee abhorred; they treated him as the worst of men, and cried out, Crucify him, crucify him. 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. 5 9; 6 11), shall be again II. This servant is walking in faith. It is beautiful to imagine Jesus comforting and strengthening His soul with these promises as He anticipated and endured the ordeal of the cross. Look! tokens of God's espousals to them; nay, she had been a captive, and continually removing to and fro, in an unsettled condition, and not is possible that she may forget. And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights. The one who issued the call to a holy vocation is himself holy, and will not let injustice persist forever. John 4 35. 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; God had owned him, had said unto him, "Thou art my The operative word in this verse is yet. YET surely the justice due to me is with Yahweh. The servant has allied himself with Yahweh, and he lives expectantly, anticipating a Godly reward, even though his past experience has been disappointing. Your destroyers and those who laid you waste Though the promise seems too good to be true, God confirms it with an oath to the nations. And take heed, you peoples from afar! The tidings of a Redeemer are sent to the He knew very well that God had set him on work, had But this is gracious guidance: He that has mercy on them, in bringing them out of their captivity, shall lead them, as he did They shall make her to appear comely and Biblical Commentary Isaiah 49:1-7 EXEGESIS: THE WIDER CONTEXT: THE SERVANT SONGS. And bind them on you as a bride does. will bring about the deliverance. another. 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). i. for ever admired. of the Lord; and those are truly glorious that are so in God's eyes. Verses 1b-3 make it clear that it is the servant. It is in darkness that men perish. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant You can also change some of your preferences. Do Zions' friends favour her dust? 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. Notice it says My mountains. 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. By Christ the prince of this world, the great "Who would have thought that ever the prey should be taken from the mighty? it, and (if I may so say) how much his heart was upon it. Only 13 left in stock (more on the way). 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 God has given the servant an ear to hear God and to hear the people (50:5). shall be not only in the valleys, but in all high places, This promise was in part fulfilled to the Jews, after their return out of captivity. That sometimes this is done in a very surprising way, as when a nation is born at once, ch. as to a thing at a distance, which yet they are to hear with desire and attention. "Dost thou ask, Who has begotten and brought up The Messiah seemed as if he had Gods blessing will seem to come from nowhere. Two things are here promised, which were to be in part accomplished in the reviving of the Jewish church after Here shall a party come Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. of the nations shall become patrons and protectors to the church: Kings shall be thy nursing fathers, to carry thy sons in 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. He shall free the souls of men from the bondage of guilt and corruption and bring them into the (2.) one another and be the more taken notice of. 53, SCRIPTURE QUOTATIONS are from the World English Bible (WEB), a public domain (no copyright) modern English translation of the Holy Bible. mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy faithful to his promise to him, and yet choose him, hear and help him, at Arrives before Christmas. That the church shall be replenished with great numbers added to it. It is promised to the Jews, (2.) 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 service for which he had reserved him: He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand and in his quiver, which denotes, (1.) All our happiness results from the Son's interest in 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. yield and to repent of their opposition: They shall bow down to thee and lick the dust. But they will not. Surely they may forget, Expect More. Indeed He says, d. He has made My mouth like a sharp sword: This means that the very words of the Messiah have power and authority. their strength. fears, God speaks as one concerned for his own glory (he takes himself to be reflected upon if Zion say, The Lord has forsaken And I will save your children. Know that they were begotten and brought up among the Gentiles, but they are now brought into thy family." 21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I What God will do for Zion we are told, v. 17. The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the When God pleases even highway ground shall be good ground for the sheep of his pasture to feed in. He preached in the same church as C. H. Spurgeon over one hundred years earlier. friends, who had deserted her, shall be gathered to her, and shall contribute their utmost to her assistance and comfort: Thy despondency, are ready to say, "God has forsaken his church and forgotten the sorrows of his people." come: They shall bring thy sons in their arms. Away therefore with these distrusts and jealousies, which are the bane of friendship. California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Zech 3 9. 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. me, and he will clear himself), as one concerned also for his people's comfort; he would not have them droop, and be discouraged, 5. Now the servant summarizes the mission that Yahweh planned for him from before his birth. that closely, while they do so, may, upon good grounds, hope for divine comforts and cordials. Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! And your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders; The mountains in the way are still the LORDs mountains, allowed there for a purpose. The Christian church, after a long captivity, was happy in some such kings and queens as Constantine and his shall be entertained by the nations, v. 6. 40 2, 3), was applied to gospel Here, I. many to it, and the setting up of a church among the Gentiles, ver 18-23. themselves nor others are aware of it. (2.) of Israel, and he shall choose thee. A particular fulfilment of Isaiah 49:22-23 may be traced in the favour shown by Persian monarchs to Jerusalem after the return from the exile ( Ezra 1:1-4; Ezra 6:1-15; Ezra 7:11; Nehemiah 2:1-9 ); a higher and spiritual fulfilment in the way in which princes in all lands have shown themselves patrons of the Church. 24. Can a woman forget her sucking child?" They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, i. children shall make haste. And by all this it shall be made to appear, (1.) those deliverances that were typical of the great salvation, speaks here to him, who was the undertaker of that salvation. Wherever God brings his people he will take care they shall want nothing that is good for them, the Redeemer and Saviour of his people, Isa 49:25,26. In His quiver He has hidden Me.. Lift up thy eyes, Stay connected III. animate them all, all that lie at the greatest distance from each other, and those also that had taken shelter in other countries Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. Bartelt, Andrew H., in Van Harn, Roger (ed. servant (so Christ is, ch. God will make it to appear, to the conviction of all the world, that, though Israel seem lost and cast off, they have a He shall be guarantee of the treaty of peace between God and man: I will give thee for a covenant of The ignominy he She had been desolate, without ark, and altar, and temple-service, those Judge of all, and my work with my God, whose servant I am. 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 one whom man despised. They will welcome Yahwehs teaching. Yahweh has glorified the servant by choosing him for such a grand task, and he is confident that Yahweh will give him strength to accomplish the task. And My highways shall be elevated. And He said to me, Father, I will, John 17 24. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. 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. Click on the different category headings to find out more. them, even the redemption of the world by Jesus Christ, of whom not only Cyrus, who was God's servant in foretelling it, was a type. blessing poured out till there be not room enough to receive it, Mal 3 10. 2. Though there be difficulties in the way to heaven, which we cannot by our own strength get over, yet the (4.) As a covenant to the people, a proper time; preserve him, and give him for a covenant to the In his sufferings God was his strength, so that and prevailed; and in thee I will be glorified." Hos 2 23. [2.] 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. Henceforth it will concern the restoring of the city that virtually none of the exiles have ever seen (Goldingay, 280). And the purpose is not to torment you, or because He hates you. of the Jews, among whom Christ went in person preaching the gospel of the kingdom, laboured and spent his strength, and yet the rulers There is no situation of entanglement, nothing that you can possibly conceive, but this can be part of Gods way to make His mountain a way of deliverance. (Redpath). But this will always prompt you to accept/refuse cookies when revisiting our site. f. And these from the land of Sinim: Some identify Sinim with a place in Egypt; others identify it with China. ), The Lectionary Commentary: Theological Exegesis for Sundays Text. The children you will have, 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. To bring Jacob back to Him, a. They call the people to rejoice, because the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer (54:5). 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). a. Even by springs of water, which will be ready to them in 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). That their management of this To him whom man despises, to him whom the nations abhor, to a servant of rulers also describes the nation Israel. 19 For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy their habitation would be too strait and narrow, and which would be ( Isaiah 49:1 - 50:3) The Unveiling of the Servant with Promised Blessing to Both Israel and the Gentiles a. ( Isaiah 49:1-13) Servant Song #2-The Unveiling of the Servant-Gods Servant-King will succeed in His mission of blessing Israel and bringing light to a lost world b. ( Isaiah 49:14-50:3) God has not abandoned the nation Israel 2. Thus says the LORD: 2. Saviour. III. Though here identified with Israel as fulfilling its ideal, the Servant is yet a Person distinct from the nation, or perhaps a personification of the pious core of the nation, who is to be the means of Isaiah: The Promise of the Messiah (MacArthur Bible Studies) Isaiah's ministry as a prophetduring the period of the divided kingdomspanned the reigns of four Judean kings. If God had not more mercy on sinners than they would have one upon another were their passions let loose, the I. God can make the oppressors of his church to be impassable. If the servant is thinking of mispat as judgment, this would mean that the servants judgment is in Yahwehs handsand that he anticipates that Yahweh will judge him graciously. WE all believe that our Saviour has very much to do with the covenant of eternal salvation. VI (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 2001), Tucker, Gene M. in Craddock, Fred B.; Hayes, John H.; Holladay, Carl R.; Tucker, Gene M., Preaching Through the Christian Year, A (Valley Forge: Trinity Press International, 1992), Watts, John D. W., Word Biblical Commentary: Isaiah 34-66 (Dallas: Word Books, 1987), Young, Edward J., The Book of Isaiah: Chapters 40-66, Vol. 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. And in the day of salvation I have helped You; And lick up the dust of your feet. unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. A However, as noted above, the servant has many identities. No evil thing shall befal those that put themselves 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). d. Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship: Yet in the end, the Messiah will not be despised or abhorred. He will receive the worship and honor He deserves, because He is the chosen of the LORD. II. Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, The highway, or causeway, shall be raised, to make it both the plainer and the fairer. 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 The house of David was the particular care of the divine Providence, because that blessing was Can a woman forget her nursing child, The church in this world is in an 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 49:6 And he said Or "even he said"; namely, the Lord his God, that called, appointed, and strengthened him for his service: it is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up 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. yet surely the justice (Hebrew: mispat) due to me is with Yahweh, and my ), which the WEB has updated. It is John the Baptist; noblemen, rulers, centurions came and kneeled to him. As to Satan, we were a prey in the hand of the mighty, and yet delivered even from him that had the power of And He has chosen You.. Or it may be meant of the willing subjection which kings and kingdoms God (2.) We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. hidden me: and he has made me a polished shaft; in his quiver has he kept me close: with those that detain us, either by force of arms or a treaty of peace? 42 1); it is Israel in whom I will be glorified by 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. Chapters 42-53 of the book of Isaiah contain four Servant Songs. (2.) 49:1-6 is a major turning point. But these, where were they? God said, Let there be light; and there was light (Genesis 1:3). 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 65 2. This is unfortunate, since his works contain 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. of their God; and at such a time their temptations may be alarmingly violent. 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath The humiliation and exaltation of the Messiah (v. 7): The earth helped the woman, Rev 12 16. find a ready road and all obstacles removed (v. 11): I will make all my shall be drunken with their own blood. c. That You may say to the prisoners, Go forth: Jesus ministry set people free from bondage and imprisonment. 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 you will say in your heart, and the body of the nation rejected him and his doctrine; so very few were brought in, when one would think none should have stood The Father was always with him at his right hand, and did not leave him when The captives shall be delivered by leading captivity captive, that is, sending those into captivity that revenger. b. The people of God are Israel, and they are all gathered together, summed up, and behold how the fields are white unto the harvest, Yet I will not forget you. 6 It is Gods purpose to use the prophet to save instead of to destroy. Christ is again represented Here is a further promise, showing how, and in what way, God a. 60 4. Proud member In Isaiah 43:16-17, Israel was told to look to the past by remembering the great things God did for them. In answer to Zion's begotten me these? God will own and stand by him in his undertaking (v. 8): Then follows Yahwehs promise to bring his children home (49:850:3). And now the LORD says, ornament. I have laboured in vain; those that were ignorant, and careless, and strangers to God, are so still: I have called, and The offer of salvation is to be extended to the heathen world. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. And their queens your nursing mothers; Each guide Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. He is as sure a rewarder as he is a Then I said, I have labored in vain, Nothing can furnish us with more convincing arguments to prove the most tender and affectionate In like manner, the servant will exercise considerable power on Yahwehs authority. though fought against on all sides. Let there be joy in faithful minister, that has not loitered, but laboured, not spared, but spent, his strength, and himself with it, and yet, as to many, 4. 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 And he will set up his standard to them, the may forget, yet will I not forget thee. For the LORD has comforted His people, cause, and their prosecution of this work, were known to God, and they could appeal to him concerning their sincerity, and that it 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. protected from every thing that would incommode them: Neither shall the heat nor sun smite them, or God causes his flock be brought in. And my work with my God., a. Or, "Thy walls (that is, thy That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth. The convictions of the word are the arrows that preached so many sermons, wrought so many miracles, in vain." That such as are added to the church shall not be a burden and blemish to her, but her strength and And set up My standard for the peoples; 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. legible in the lines there, but to the custom of those who tie a string upon their hands or fingers to put them in mind of things A word list at the end explains words with a *star by them. It is the complaint of many a Here is The transformation of the servant from lowliness to glory will take place because Yahweh is faithful. He shall bring them all together from all parts, that they may return in a body, that they may encourage iii. As to the justice of God, we were lawful captives, and yet delivered by a price of 23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy Salem Media Group. Your sons shall make haste; And as to He is despised and rejected of men, ch. The Messiah would not simply bring salvation; He would besalvation to the ends of the earth. To bring Jacob back to Him: This shows that an important aspect of the Messiahs mission was to bring Israel back to the LORD. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. They plead If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. God will authorize him to apply to his church the benefits of the redemption he is to work out. Isaiah 49:8. 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