We are told that the word the goes forth out of his mouth is like a sharp, two-edged sword--Revelation. 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. However, it is possible that we should read "my servant, Israel" not as vocative, but as a predicative. But, says God, I will not forget thee. Even by the springs of water He will guide them. Your sons shall make haste; 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. i. Church work is usually slow work; but, when God's time shall come, it shall be done suddenly. The Messiah would not simply bring salvation; He would besalvation to the ends of the earth. God now shows that for him this is impossible (14-16). So does her God. They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, Read Isaiah 49:1-4. And my work with my God., a. Your walls are continually before Me. Indeed He says, Formal, beautiful, memorable, remarkable speech. For your waste and desolate placeswill even now be too small for the inhabitants: As the LORD brings the sons of Zion back to Israel, they will fill the land in a glorious way. All rights reserved. 2 The message that he gave me to speak. As a covenant to the people, Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. See how deplorable the case of God's people may be sometimes, such that they may seem to be forsaken and forgotten of their God; and at such a time their temptations may be alarmingly violent. Break forth into singing, O mountains - "Ye mountains, burst forth into song"] Three ancient MSS. Yet these words can be set prophetically in the mouth of the Messiah, because surely Jesus was tempted by the discouraging thought that all His work was in vain and for nothing. 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. He adds, "Thy walls shall be continually before me; thy ruined walls, though no pleasing spectacle, shall be in my thoughts of compassion." A captive, and wandering to and fro? 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. This is the reason why Isaiah describes the advantages of this deliverance in such lofty terms, in order that believers, though they beheld nothing around them but death and ruin, might sustain their heart by the hope of a better condition. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. Oh, thank God for the light of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles. The prophet speaker-author is using poetic forms, with dramatic or heightened images and turns of phrase. To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; [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. The whole world will know it, and of course, God tells us in that day that He destroys the invading Russian army with her allies shall the whole world know that I am God. In His quiver He has hidden Me.. Not much. Isaiah 49:1-13 (The 2nd Servant Song) Isaiah 49:1-13 - The 2nd Servant Song. This is rejoicing over deliverance from sin, not just exile. You have made my mouth like a sharp sword." But they are seeking to expand. b. They bring together all the relevant aids to exegesis - linguistic, textual, archaeological, historical, literary, and theological - to help the reader understand the meaning of the books of the Old and New Testaments. For I will contend with him who contends with you, His words are like a sharpened sword - truth that defends the righteous and destroys the rebellious. Since I have lost my children and am desolate, 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. The land will be too narrow for you by reason of the inhabitants. 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 . Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. Jesus sets those in bondage to sin and the law free (John 8:33-36, Galatians 3:22-23). He kept me safe in his hand. well, they may forget, but I will not forget thee ( Isaiah 49:15 ). It is beautiful to imagine Jesus comforting and strengthening His soul with these promises as He anticipated and endured the ordeal of the cross. a. The Second "Servant Song" (Isa. Listen, you people that live in distant places. We are finishing up Isaiah 49 - with verses 18-23 - for Sunday, June 19. Servant's call; the second, on his confidence. And he said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel ( Isaiah 49:3 ). He has hidden me in the shadow of his hand. Which may be understood of the heavens, and the earth by a personification, a figure usual in Scripture, to express the greatness of the benefit received, and to raise thankfulness and admiration in the hearts of God's people; see ( Psalms 90:11 Psalms 90:12 ) ( Isaiah 55:12 ) or by the heavens may be meant the angels in heaven, who, as they Beg your pardon, I jumped. You can check these in your browser security settings. Notice it says My mountains. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; He'll gather them from the north and from the west and from the east. He is a person that has revealed himself to us that we may know him and the power of his resurrection (Phil 3:10). Isaiah 58:1-14 Commentary; Isaiah . are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. The best commentaries on Isaiah ranked by scholars and reviewers: (1) Oswalt, John N. in NICOT, (2) Webb, Barry G. in BST, (3) Motyer, J. Alec . Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. The new commentaries continue this tradition. 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). The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, 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. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, 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. To Him whom the nation abhors, 3 And he said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified." On the surface, the statement You are my servant, Israel, explicitly identifies Yahwehs Servant as the nation Israel. ", Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; your walls are continually before me. God the Father is a spirit. Isaiah 49:2. 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. Chapters 49 to 51 contain especially strong messages of encouragement and hope. Before I was born, the *Lord called (appointed) me to be his special Servant. 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. But he still loves them and has the power to save them. The Servant, the Light to the Gentiles - "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! "[9] The appearance of this outburst of praise in the midst of a long list of prophecies is similar to the appearance of the proleptic songs interspersed throughout the prophecy of Revelation, thus exhibiting the same characteristic found in other authentic portions of God's Word. Be assured, [1.] Those from the north and the west, I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, What is a plumb line in the Bible? His 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 their interests, Song of Solomon 8:6. Half a century ago the blackest spot upon the map of the world, but if you ask the watchman, "what of the night" that brooded on these islands, he answers from the watch-towers of Omniscience that it is gone! And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; When we see the nail-scarred hands of Jesus, we see how He has inscribed us on the palms of His hands. Isaiah 46:1-13 Sovereign Control of God. In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, To those who are in darkness, Show yourselves. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. "He (Yahweh) said to me, 'You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will display my splendor'.". i. This passage shows that even though He ministered in difficult and discouraging circumstances, He never gave in to discouragement, but always put His trust in the LORD. 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. So he speaks about them coming into the land and being prospered and the land being too small for them and their desire to extend and expand their borders.Now the regathering and the rebuilding of the nation Israel has been a very remarkable thing in our days. But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contends with you, and I will save thy children ( Isaiah 49:24-25 ). Then shalt thou say in thine heart, Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? Here, He commands the coastlands the distant lands of the Gentiles to listen to Him. Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-13 Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed The Kingdom Of Heaven Part 2 - Israel - A Nation Chosen By God Series Contributed by Stephen Smith on Sep 22, 2019 based on 3 ratings | 4,644 views A message explaining the reason why God chose Israel for himself and outlining the purpose he had (and still has) for this special nation. The LORDs love and faithfulness for Zion are also shown by His promise for their future. In verses 14-21 the prophet recorded a dialogue between Israel and God. The whole inflationary cycle can be placed on the increased oil prices. It's exciting, because God fulfilled His promise. The idea in this verse is, that it was an occasion on which the heavens and the earth would have cause to exult together. He will receive the worship and honor He deserves, because He is the chosen of the LORD. And give You as a covenant to the people: Jesus, the Messiah, doesnt merely bring a covenant; He is a covenant to the people. And now the LORD says, Isaiah 51:1-11 Reassurance of Israel's Future. 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. Verse Isaiah 49:13. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. 3 He said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, and . ( Psalms 137:1-4 ) Now some of the old rabbis say that the next two verses are God's response to this cry. (2.) Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary 49:13-17 Let there be universal joy, for God will have mercy upon the afflicted, because of his compassion; upon his afflicted, because of his covenant. 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. To bring Jacob back to Him: This shows that an important aspect of the Messiahs mission was to bring Israel back to the LORD. Your destroyers and those who laid you waste The great blessing of the returning sons of Zion in both near and far fulfillment will come as an astounding surprise. The Messiah declares His mission. i. There is a loving, wise purpose for every mountain, and God wants to make each of My mountains a road. Or, "Thy walls (that is, thy safety) are my continual care; so are the watchmen on thy walls." Yet I will not forget you. The LORDs affection for His people is greater than the devotion a woman has for her nursing child. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. But through Him, we've been brought nigh. It is fitting for judgment to begin at the house of God, so the LORD has first spoken to Israel and Judah. He is as sure a rewarder as he is a revenger. In the larger sense, it speaks of mercy and the provision of God for people as they return to Him in the last days, as they shall come from afar. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Converts to the faith of Christ are the children of the church; they shall join themselves to her with great readiness and cheerfulness, and flock into the communion of saints, as doves to their windows.