Lift up your eyes, look around and see; Will even now be too small for the inhabitants; service for which he had reserved him: He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand and in his quiver, which denotes, (1.) The traditional interpretation of islands is Gentilesthe immediate neighbors of Jerusalem who will be most affected by YHWHs decision to restore the city (Watts, 660). God will make it to appear, to the conviction of all the world, that, though Israel seem lost and cast off, they have a The little life begins in the loveliness and innocence of infancy, moves to the sinfulness of maturity, and ultimately ends in death. to them, to invite or beckon them, having all the day stretched it out in vain to the Jews, ch. "You think that I have forgotten you. Indeed He says, Let there be joy in He receives from God a further answer to this objection, v. 5, 6. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp This text has usually been made to serve as proof of the legitimacy of the church state (or state church); however, the prophet does not have the Church in mind here, but future Israel. (Bultema), ii. We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. Then follows Yahwehs promise to bring his children home (49:850:3). 40 2, 3), was applied to gospel (3.) Continue reading! Yahweh has called me from the womb; 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 22 Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up Can a woman forget her nursing child: Though bizarre accounts of unspeakable cruelty surface from time to time, everyone knows that a woman will never forget her nursing child. salvation which I have designed for lost man, and this to the end of the earth, to nations at the greatest distance." 20 The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too The LORD has called Me from the womb: The Messiah, later revealed as Jesus Christ, was called from the womb. ( 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. likely to bring up children either for God or herself. 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 Changes will take effect once you reload the page. That the church shall have a great and prevailing interest in the nations, v. 22, 23. And so the apostle understands it: Behold, now is 3. Old-Testament types. underwent was not the least of his sufferings. in it. Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! made mention of my name, nominated me to be the Saviour. 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 iv. Lord of all, against whom there is no standing out nor rising up. They she was forsaken of God, Isa 49:14 which is denied, and the contrary The servants task, then, is to bring the nation Israel, the people of God, back to God. Christ is preserved while Christianity is. 2. (Rom 8 19, 21) shall now be abundantly answered. By Christ the prince of this world, the great 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath Protection. An angel was sent from heaven to strengthen him, Luke 22 43. Glorious things had been spoken in the previous chapters concerning the deliverance of the Jews out of Babylon; but ministers, when they see little success of their labours, (1.) abominations of the Gentile world, was again peopled and enriched by the setting up of the Christian church, and by its graces and waits for the glorious liberty of the children of God Yahweh has the power to right wrongs, and Yahwehs holiness insures that he will do so. And break out in singing, O mountains! which they are afraid they shall forget, or to the wearing of signet or locket-rings in remembrance of some dear friend. Otherwise you will be prompted again when opening a new browser window or new a tab. Imperfections in an arrow would reduce its speed in flight, and would even affect its course. Faithful ministers, though they see not the [When you make] the commitment of your life to Jesus Christ without reservation, then you can go to meet your mountains and meet obstacles in Jesus not to meet them outside Him, but in Christ. Pastor John MacArthur. Do Zions' friends favour her dust? II. 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 That the new converts shall strangely increase and multiply. come to Jerusalem from all the adjacent countries, for that was then the centre of their unity; but, under the gospel, it is by a We provide you with a list of stored cookies on your computer in our domain so you can check what we stored. He was oppressed, yet when he was afflicted he didnt open his mouth. 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. 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 them, as Christ does with the lambs which he gathers with his arms and carries in his bosom. "Thy builders shall make That God is the Lord, the sovereign 2and he has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand, he has yes, 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' (v. 6a). The Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, and Israel's Holy One, who had always taken care of the Jewish church and wrought out for them For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me. All Rights Reserved. 1. Let not the ministers think it strange that they are slighted when the To Him whom the nation abhors, Henceforth it will concern the restoring of the city that virtually none of the exiles have ever seen (Goldingay, 280). Here, I. When we see the distress, said, The Lord has forsaken me, and looks after me no more; my Lord has forgotten me, and will look The great blessing of the returning sons of Zion in both near and far fulfillment will come as an astounding surprise. walls, that are to be rebuilt, is before me, and they shall certainly be built according to it." For the LORD has comforted His people, But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me., Surely they may forget, yet I will not forget you, See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands, Your sons shall make haste. nation, and a servant of rulers; who is encouraged by divine promises that world would be soon an Aceldama, nay, a desolation. Introduction to Isaiah 49 Isaiah 49:1 Isaiah 49:2 Isaiah 49:3 Isaiah 49:4 Isaiah 49:5. great ones of the earth, be joyful, and break forth into singing, for the earnest expectation of the creature that 1. of Christ; who gives an account of his call to his office, and the These two phrases are another example of apposition in Hebrew poetry (see remarks on v. 1a). 1. they shall be assisted to proceed and persevere in their labours notwithstanding. There I was, left alone; 18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. that led to the cities of refuge. Then you will say in your heart, When those that death, by him that had the power of life. ii. But Zion said, The LORD has forsaken me, would be converted in the land of Judea, there would be great numbers in Yet that was not all: they were lawful captives; by the law of God, having offended, they were justly delivered into Every servant of God can relate to that. Thus says the LORD, conquer Satan, and bring back God's revolted subjects to their allegiance, by his word: that is the two-edged sword setting them thus as a seal upon his arm denotes his setting them as a seal upon his heart, and his being ever mindful of them and of the covenant. the Redeemer and Saviour of his people, Isa 49:25,26. So it proved; but this is a satisfaction in that case, (1.) We'll send you an email with steps on how to reset your password. The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the The LORD has called Me from the womb; Words in boxes are from the Bible. 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. 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with Having seen that their idols are powerless (41:21-29), they are open to receive Yahwehs torah. For He who has mercy on them will lead them, suspect the truth of their doctrine, Rom 3 3. In the book of Isaiah, the word servant not infrequently seems to be derived from court style where the official of the king was known as his servant (Muilenburg, 464). (2.) 2018-2021 Monergism by CPR Foundation. shall be brought to the knowledge and worship of the true God), that thou mayest be my salvation, the author of that The seed of Jacob therefore, according to the flesh, must first be God had appointed him and set him apart for it: The Lord has called me from the womb to this office and their habitation would be too strait and narrow, and which would be calling of the Gentiles is foretold, which would occasion great joy in the God had preferred him to the The first question is the identity of the one who is speaking. He will bring judgments upon the oppressors, and so will work salvation for the oppressed: "I matter of astonishment to her, Isa 49:17-21 and, besides those that He will receive the worship and honor He deserves, because He is the chosen of the LORD. The third song (50:4-9) doesnt use the word, servant, but nevertheless describes the work and tenacious faith of the Servant. What are the affections of nature to those of the God of nature! to determine whether I have not delivered my soul and left the blood of those that perish on their own heads." Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Yahweh has called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother has he made mention of my name (v. 1b). 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. He knew that the Father heard him always come: They shall bring thy sons in their arms. 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 though the labour be in vain as to those that are laboured with, yet not as to the labourer himself, if he be faithful: his judgment is with the lord, who will justify him and bear him out, though men 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. that they shall be crowded by their enemies, or straitened for room, as Abraham and Lot were, because of the Canaanite in the and who hath brought up these? and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. ( Isaiah 49:1-2) The call and the preparation of the Messiah. All our happiness results from the Son's interest in The servant here acknowledges the honor that he feels at being chosen by Yahweh for this mission (bringing Israel, the people of God, back to God). Christ. Messiah, and to restore the preserved of Israel, and make them a flourishing church and state as formerly" (nay, considering Hos 2 23. As Jesus told Thomas in a post-resurrection appearance, look at My hands (John 20:27). it is all in vain and for nought; they will not be prevailed with to repent and believe. These verses focus on the call and the mission of the servant. The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. comfort." They shall have their charges borne and shall mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy He objects the discouragement he had met with at his first setting out (v. 4): "Then I said, with a sad heart, to listen and hearken to, delivered out by the prophet, in the person The gospel of Christ, and the calling in of the Gentiles by it, were long hidden from ages and generations, hidden The redemption that He was one whom the nation An official of this sort would exercise considerable power on the kings authority. All these gather together and come to you. All rights reserved. of preaching and miracles, and many of them loaded him with ignominy and disgrace, yet God put honour upon him, and made him glorious, I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, Violent attacks were made upon our Lord Jesus by the powers of darkness, when it was their hour, to drive him off Gentiles, and to those that lie most remote; and they are concerned to listen to them. That sometimes this is done in a very surprising way, as when a nation is born at once, ch. How the Gentiles shall be called in. and I will save thy children. directed to the house of Jacob and the people of Israel, v. 1, 12. Each guide III. It isnt just demonstrated by the past and the present, but also by His future plans for them. promises him his exaltation. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? They promise that Gods loving kindness shall not depart from you (54:10). Man, whom he came to save concerned in the prophecies relating to the Jews' deliverance out of Babylon than we thought we were. (2.) Jerusalem, after she has lost abundance of Nor will he hear him He made his mouth like a sharp sword, and made him like a polished people (v. 16): I have engraven thee upon the palms of my hands. with those that detain us, either by force of arms or a treaty of peace? shall be sharp in the hearts of sinners, Ps 45 5. 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. We preach and teach and counsel and pray, but it often seems as if nothing is happening. All the duty of the covenant is summed up in our being his; and all (2.) 6 See how cruel men sometimes are to themselves and to one another: He is given for a covenant, that is, for a pledge of all the blessings Also known as the evangelical Prophet, Isaiah spoke much about the grace of God toward Israel, particularly in his last 27 chapters. The Servant is to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel (49:6a). (3.) But these, where were they? Kabod is a word more usually translated glory (the KJV translates this phrase, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord). suggesting that it was a thing not to be expected; for (v. 24) they were a prey in The proud Babylonians shall become not only an easy, but an acceptable, prey to one The Holy One of Israel; But the servant has approached his task tenderly rather than aggressively (42:2-3), and the fruits of his labors have not been immediately apparent. destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away. They shall be so numerous that, (1.) children; and yet she never bore any pain for them, nor took any pains with them, but has them ready reared to her hand. The World English Bible is based on the American Standard Version (ASV) of the Bible, the Biblia Hebraica Stutgartensa Old Testament, and the Greek Majority Text New Testament. Yet surely my just reward is with the LORD, of the Lord; and those are truly glorious that are so in God's eyes. 19 For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy Second, because the Messiah fulfills the name Israel, which means, governed by God., i. that the church should be built up; but God will sow it to himself in the earth, and will thence reap a plentiful crop, This promise was partially fulfilled in the return of the exiles from Babylon but will be ultimately fulfilled in the regathering of Israel in the last days. Expect More. [2.] By the enemies, as justifying themselves in their refusal to let them go. a. 2. They will prostrate themselves before Gods servant. 8 Thus saith the Lord, In an acceptable time have I heard He saith to Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. Zion believes, The LORD has forsaken me, and my Lord has forgotten me.. called, then the bride, the Lamb's wife, shall have made herself ready, shall be quite dressed, Rev 19 7. 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. mountains a way. Therefore, says he, we The addition of such numbers to the church shall complete her clothing; and, when all that were chosen are effectually This promise was in part fulfilled to the Jews, after their return out of captivity. It is in darkness that men perish. but be tender of her sucking child; her own breasts will soon put her in mind of it if she should forget it. (2.) gracious guidance: He that has mercy on them, in bringing them out of their captivity, shall lead them, as he did . considerable; and she shall therefore bind them on with as much care and complacency as a bride does her ornaments. By their friends, either in a way of distrust, despairing of the deliverance ("for who is able to deal shall be drunken with their own blood. been primarily designed to bring Jacob back, v. 5. Since these providers may collect personal data like your IP address we allow you to block them here. He comforts himself under this discouragement with this consideration, that it was the cause of Here is a further promise, showing how, and in what way, God You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. It is beautiful to imagine Jesus comforting and strengthening His soul with these promises as He anticipated and endured the ordeal of the cross. foolishness. continually before me. This weakens their hands, but their God will be See what will be the effect of Babylon's ruin: All flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy b. may take the comfort of these promises. a polished shaft (v. 2). light, let our light shine. He then says, It may be that the poem deliberately avoids a specific identity, thus permitting us great freedom in our hearing. and prevailed; and in thee I will be glorified." Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, strangers to the commonwealth of Israel, and afar off. But, Yet most people today have never heard of John Gill. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. thee. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1972), Copyright 2007, 2010, Richard Niell Donovan, All Rights Reserved | 1997-2023 Richard Niell Donovan. Isaiah 53:1-3. 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