[2.] It is Best to Obey The Lord. This is a great way to read Andrew's notes on a mobile device or computer. He reminds the doubting exiles that he is the all-powerful God and Israels covenant redeemer. I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, The servant stands disbelieving in the face of God's call, blinded by self-condemnation to God's purposes. You have made my mouth like a sharp sword." To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; The Servant's weapon is the word of the Lord (49:2). We see his calling, his mission, his faithfulness, and His protection. Now by this it will appear that Zion's suggestions were altogether groundless, that God has not forsaken her, nor forgotten her, nor ever will. But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 10 They will neither hunger nor thirst, nor will the desert heat or the sun beat down on them. Isaiah 49:14-26 God Will Remember Jerusalem. Since I have lost my children and am desolate, But these, where were they? 1-2, Servant to the Nations: His Call 49:1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far;--As often in Isaiah, "people" is plural, referring to the world's many ethnic . Hebrew OT - Transliteration - Holy Name KJV Yeshaiyah / Isaiah 9. In these encouragements, Isaiah looks beyond his time to the coming of the Christ, and even beyond that to the second coming and the eternal kingdom. To raise up the tribes of Jacob, To restore the earth, ", Isaiah began this pericope by clarifying the calling and ministry of the Servant. The Holy One of Israel; 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. Grogan gives another perspective on Sinim: It is most likely that Isaiah was being consciously obscure. There is no exception in that great, but little word, all. Notice it says My mountains. Her enemies, who had threatened and assaulted her, shall be forced to withdraw from her: Thy destroyers, and those who made thee waste, who had made themselves masters of the country and ravaged it, shall go forth of thee. Jesus set the sick and diseased free from the bondage of their infirmities (Luke 13:16). More than 3,200 notes written by Andrew Wommack. He was a "Jewish prophet who lived during the eighth century BC." Isaiah's words were written more than 700 years before the birth of Christ. "Thy builders shall make haste" (so some read it), "who shall build up thy houses, thy walls, especially thy temple; they shall do it with expedition." 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. Salem Media Group. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. 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 LORD has called Me from the womb: The Messiah, later revealed as Jesus Christ, was called from the womb. Then I said, I have labored in vain ( Isaiah 49:3-4 ), "For He came to His own, His own received Him not" ( John 1:11 ). For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me. The land will be too narrow for you by reason of the inhabitants. b. Even when Jerusalem is in ruins, God's people envision the new day of restoration! The prophet speaker-author is using poetic forms, with dramatic or heightened images and turns of phrase. But, says God, I will not forget thee. Partners In a New Creation / Lesson #2 God Foretells Redemption / Isaiah 49:1-13. More Isaiah commentaries. Then I said, I have labored in vain, It's also for those who have made themselves God and God's children's enemies. The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. "He (Yahweh) said to me, 'You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my splendor'.". As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. 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. "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Some apply his engraving his church on the palms of his hands to 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 died. Away therefore with these distrusts and jealousies, which are the bane of friendship. There I was, left alone; but these, where were they? God now shows that for him this is impossible (14-16). The Servant is God's agent to do God's work in the world. The LORD has called Me from the womb; Listen carefully, you people who live far away. Please do not deface or discard. - The Burden against Babylon. So it's a wise plan, and who's going to object?So God speaks here that they're going to say, "Hey, we need to expand our borders. This promise of salvation (49:8-12) leads into a rapturous eruption of praise and joy: "Shout for joy, you heavens; rejoice, you earth; burst into song, you mountains! And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; #2 "I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;". * [ 49:1 ] Gave me my name : designated me for a special task or mission (cf. 3 He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, and . But, Secondly, It is possible that she may forget. Isaiah concluded by calling on the whole created universe to rejoice because the Lord had comforted His people (cf. It's two hours wide and six hours long driving in a car. God replies that he can do it. God will now speak to them, not by his prophet, but by the Assyrian conqueror, who will do what they said Isaiah had done, i.e. How Daniels Prophecy of 70 Weeks Connects to the End Times. And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob ( Isaiah 49:26 ). 66:9-13). And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; Thus says the Lord GOD: Verse Isaiah 49:13. THE MESSIAH: A RESTORER OF ISRAEL (Isaiah 49:8-13) 8. First, It is not likely that she should. In Isaiah 49:4 the prophet-Servant complains to Yahweh, "I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength ( koa) for nothing and vanity; yet surely my cause ( mispa) is with the LORD, and my reward with my God." In contrast to this self-evaluation, Yahweh is much more positive in his assessment of his Servant. Verse Isaiah 49:13. He's brought them back in the land. 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. For He who has mercy on them will lead them, 6-12. Chapters 13-27 : Historical Commentary on the Old Testament: forthcoming: Boda, Mark J. Isaiah: Story of God . Isaiah 52:7-10 Commentary; Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12 Commentary; Isaiah 55 Commentary. well, they may forget, but I will not forget thee ( Isaiah 49:15 ). Though the promise seems too good to be true, God confirms it with an oath to the nations. In answer to Zion's fears, God speaks as one concerned for his own glory (he takes himself to be reflected upon if Zion say, The Lord has forsaken me, and he will clear himself), as one concerned also for his people's comfort; he would not have them droop, and be discouraged, and give way to any uneasy thoughts. Then you will say in your heart, i. And these from the land of Sinim.. The final verse (13) is a call to all creation to praise the Lord for the deliverance reported in vv. Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell. The Messiah declares His mission. And I will save your children. b. Yet the LORD says, Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you. Isaiah 49 is actually the second of four songs called the Servant Songs. 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. Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 Commentary; Isaiah 58 Commentary. The promises exceed anything that took place in the return from captivity under Cyrus. The whole problem that we're having here with inflation, our whole problem of economy is based to the increased oil prices. ii. That God has a tender affection for his church and people, Isaiah 49:15; Isaiah 49:15. d. He has made My mouth like a sharp sword: This means that the very words of the Messiah have power and authority. a. d. Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship: Yet in the end, the Messiah will not be despised or abhorred. Let us therefore remember, that whenever the Lord promises anything, we ought to add thanksgiving, that we may more powerfully affect our hearts; and next, that we ought to raise our minds to the power of God, who exercises a wide and extensive dominion over all the creatures; for as soon as he lifts his hand, heaven and earth are moved. The response to Gods saving work will be universal joy (cf. 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 (l) 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. They shall bring your sons in their arms, 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. But God responds that He has a glorious plan for His Servant. I. 13.Praise, O heavens; and rejoice, O earth. "I will also give thee." Not much. To bring Jacob back to Him, (1.) Jesus sets those in bondage to sin and the law free (John 8:33-36, Galatians 3:22-23). Listen, you people that live in distant places. Zion believes, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me.. Bibliographical Information Clarke, Adam. He was crucified. b. And those who swallowed you up will be far away. Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? The Lord ( Yehovah) hath forsaken me, and my Lord ( Adonai) hath forgotten me. His words are like a sharpened sword - truth that defends the righteous and destroys the rebellious. I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, Israel had fallen away from the Lord and Isaiah was. What Does It Really Mean That Your Body Is a Temple? "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, They shall feed along the roads, The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. This is what the Lord says: "In the time of my favor I will answer you,and in the day of salvation I will help you; I will keep you and will make you to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, So that Israel is gathered to Him Formal, beautiful, memorable, remarkable speech. You see, our world problems today, especially the problem of starving, the great starvation that is coming in the third world is all the result of the increased oil prices. 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. And your daughters shall be carried on their shoulders; When the Servant completes His work of salvation, the whole creation, not just humankind, will experience liberation from the effects of the Fall (cf. And who in the world would object? The despising nation was Israel. Now even so, God is going to preserve the people of Israel. The first song (42:1-4) tells of the call of the Servant to "bring justice to the nations" (42:1). . He is as sure a rewarder as he is a revenger. And that is the equivalent here to, "Thou hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hast thou made mention of my name. And their pastures shall be on all desolate heights. A captive, and wandering to and fro? The land previously uninhabited and in ruins will become well populated and prosperous again (19-21). 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. There's not enough room." 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. in whom I will be glorified. Then you will know that I am the LORD, 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. They are contending with the eternal God of heaven. Do Zions' friends favour her dust?Psalms 102:14. God says, "It's all right, but I still won't. We have no more reason to question his promise and grace, than we have to question his providence and justice. In order, therefore, that we may partake of the compassion of God, let us learn, under the cross and amidst many annoyances, to strive after it with sighs and tears. They ignored God when he spoke to them through his servants the prophets. God the Father is a spirit. And they required some happy songs from us saying, 'Sing one of the songs of Zion.' On the surface, the statement You are my servant, Israel, explicitly identifies Yahwehs Servant as the nation Israel. It is too small a thing that You should be My Servant 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). 1. Isaiah 49 reminds us that God's deep and abiding love for God's world is just too enormous to be limited to just one kind of person or people. 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. v2 He made my words about God's judgement to be as sharp as a sword. But now, the LORD speaks against the nations, beginning with . That's pretty smart. Thus says the LORD, Princes also shall worship, Price of gasoline will go down, price of raw materials will go down. Accordingly, he places the subject almost before their eye, that they may be fully convinced that they shall have the most abundant cause of rejoicing; though at that time they saw nothing but grief and sorrow. But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me: In the midst of this great praise for the Messiah and His saving work, Zion speaking of the highest hill in Jerusalem, and the place of Gods people by association Zion objects. The Lord's highway, of course, is the one that leads to life. We wept when we remembered Zion. And give You as a covenant to the people: Jesus, the Messiah, doesnt merely bring a covenant; He is a covenant to the people. The Most Amazing Child In verses 14-21 the prophet recorded a dialogue between Israel and God. Pay attention, you who are far away! The "mountain" (Isaiah 13:2) is discussed in Notes and Commentary on Isaiah 2:1-5. 3 He said to me, "Israel, you are my servant; 3 And he said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified." But they are seeking to expand. 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. God's compassion is too immense to be limited to . So long as they are oppressed by fear or anxiety, or grief, they scarcely accept of any consolation; and therefore they need to be confirmed in various ways. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. With such love, how could God ever forget His people? 2 Hope on the Horizon Throughout Isaiah there are intense messages of hope amid all the tribulations and failures. By Christ the prince of this world, the great destroyer, is cast out, is dispossessed, has his power broken and his attempts quite baffled. If you do that, then the mountain between you and Gods land of blessing becomes the way into it. (Redpath). 14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. The reason of all this is. 1 Listen to me, you islands. A woman, whose honour it is to be of the tender sex as well as the fair one, cannot but have compassion for a child, which, being both harmless and helpless, is a proper object of compassion. . 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. The history that is there in the land goes back.Now there are those who see an interesting scenario arising in the Middle East right now. Lift up your eyes, look around and see; They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in the high places. Isaiah III, Volume 2: Chapters 49-55: 454: HCOT: 1998: WorldCat Amazon CBD. This is a truly significant Jewish sign that proclaims the nearness of our Lord's return. Sing, O heavens! Depicts the Servant's call to go to Israel (Isa 49:1-4) . And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:13 The word of the Lord was to them ; rather, shall be to them . Shall go away from you. Will even now be too small for the inhabitants; Isaiah 49:13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. He is a pledge for all the blessings of the covenant; in him God was reconciling the world to himself. 2 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; 8 The judgments upon Israel for their pride . Lesson Text: Isaiah 49:1-13; Time of Action: between 700 and 695 B.C. This verse is the clearest indication that the Servant is the nation of Israel. Isaiah 49:14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. The triumphs of the church, after her troubles, will in due time put the matter out of question. The Lord called me to serve him. And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy 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 know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me ( Isaiah 49:22-23 ). His charge to us every day is to look at him and "see.". Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains! Jer 1:5 ). 49 Listen to me, distant nations, you people who live far away! These multitudes are the Saints who will be gathered from every nation in the last days and enlisted . 49:16-17 This is another powerful metaphor of God's constant remembrance of His covenant with Abraham's descendants. and appointed me to be his servant. If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy" ( Psalms 137:4-6 ). Can a woman forget her sucking child?" He has no physical hands, but this is poetic imagery that means he keeps us in his . of Give me a place where I may dwell. You shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament, Sunday, June 12, 2022. b. It occurs 12 times in the first 39 chapters and 14 times in chapters 40 through 66. 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. Moreover, that believers may not faint under the weight of distresses, before promising to them consolation from God, he exhorts them calmly to bear distresses; for by the word poor he means that the Church, in this world, is liable to many calamities. ( Isaiah 49:16-21 ). He declared that the Lord called him (49:1) and prepared him for his mission (49:2). She would not have compassion, well she might. And yet they are going to say, "The Lord has forsaken me." We may request cookies to be set on your device. 49:13. The rest of Isaiah 49 and Isaiah 50 will answer this question. But even they shall be taken away. Notice it says eachmountain (or, as in the King James Version, all mountains). People born in exile will flock to the rebuilt Jerusalem. As they rejected Him, as they despised Him, His coming to them was in vain. And in the day of salvation I have helped You; The LORDs love and faithfulness for Zion are also shown by His promise for their future. 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! i. Jesus set the demon possessed free from the bondage of chains and demonic torture (Mark 5:1-15). Scattered Jews in other countries will also return, helped by generous aid from the nations among whom they have lived (22-23).Among the exiles were some who apparently doubted the prophets promise of restoration, for Babylon seemed unconquerable.
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