New Revised Standard Version and Student Study Handout for Isaiah 9:2-7 International Bible Lesson "For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace" (Isaiah 9:6NRSV). W E Vine writes that Isaiah 49:9-13 "give one of the most glorious descriptions of the effects of Christ's Second Advent. 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. When we see the nail-scarred hands of Jesus, we see how He has inscribed us on the palms of His hands. Read Isaiah 49:1-4. The reason for rejoicing is that the Lord comforts and has compassion (cf. 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; In Isaiah 49 the Messiah speaks towards the end of His ministry of salvation going also to the Gentiles: Listen, O coast lands, to Me, and take heed, you . But, Secondly, It is possible that she may forget. "Commentary on Isaiah 49:13". And that it was actually God who declared, "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget its cunning. Isaiah 49:1-7 Commentary; Isaiah 49:8-16a Commentary; Isaiah 50 Commentary. to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land and to reassign its desolate inheritances, 9 to say to the captives, 'Come out,' and to those in darkness, 'Be free!' "They will feed beside the roads and find pasture on every barren hill. God now shows that for him this is impossible (14-16). Gods blessing will seem to come from nowhere. The Most Amazing Child On the surface, the statement You are my servant, Israel, explicitly identifies Yahwehs Servant as the nation Israel. yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Isaiah concluded by calling on the whole created universe to rejoice because the Lord had comforted His people (cf. First, It is not likely that she should. Even unmapped places are known to God, and even from them he will gather his pilgrims., Sing, O heavens! 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. The response to Gods saving work will be universal joy (cf. If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Israel 40-66 is all about the comfort of God Isaiah 55:1-13 Commentary; Isaiah 56 Commentary. He'll gather them from the north and from the west and from the east. To bring Jacob back to Him: This shows that an important aspect of the Messiahs mission was to bring Israel back to the LORD. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. See Special Topic at 41:2. Thus saith the Lord GOD ( Isaiah 49:22 ). 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. 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. There is a loving, wise purpose for every mountain, and God wants to make each of My mountains a road. 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. Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be my strength. The glorious day of Israel's future when the kings of the earth come and pay their homage year by year. [Note: See F. Duane Lindsey, "The Commission of the Servant in Isaiah 49:1-13," Bibliotheca Sacra 139:554 (April-June 1982):129-45.]. The servant stands disbelieving in the face of God's call, blinded by self-condemnation to God's purposes. 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. 5 - 6 seem to distinguish the servant from . 17 Thy children shall make haste; thy destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee. And set up My standard for the peoples; - The Burden against Babylon. The reason of all this is. Or the captives of the righteous be delivered? The LORDs love and faithfulness for Zion are also shown by His promise for their future. Isaiah 42:10-13). Jesus sets those in bondage to sin and the law free (John 8:33-36, Galatians 3:22-23). 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. He's brought them back in the land. Then you will know that I am the LORD, He has no physical hands, but this is poetic imagery that means he keeps us in his . well, they may forget, but I will not forget thee ( Isaiah 49:15 ). 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. But how will this prophecy be fulfilled? Your children shall make haste; your destroyers and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee. They began "Thus says the Lord", and they do not usually address a worldwide audience. And who has brought these up? Commentary on 16 New Testament books, from Matthew to 2 Timothy. 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 . Article Images Copyright 2023 Getty Images unless otherwise indicated. 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. In this case, the servant, too, is hidden even from himself as an agent of God. iii. * [49:1-7] The second of the four "servant of the Lord" oracles (cf. First, because the Messiah comes from Israel, and is a representative of the nation. Isaiah 49:14-26 God Will Remember Jerusalem. It's also for those who have made themselves God and God's children's enemies. 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. "Sing, O heaven; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for Jehovah hath comforted his people, and will have compassion upon his afflicted.". It is beautiful to imagine Jesus comforting and strengthening His soul with these promises as He anticipated and endured the ordeal of the cross. Isaiah 49:1-13 Bringing Light to The Gentiles. If the Masoretic Text is correct, a long standing interpretation connects Sinim with China. (Wolf), ii. 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. So the work of Christ among the Gentiles, the kings worshipping and so forth as the gospel of Jesus Christ has permeated many kingdoms of the Gentiles. After you have lost the others, And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; The Father is the Lord, the Redeemer, and Holy One of Israel, as sending the Son to be the Redeemer. You are free to opt out any time or opt in for other cookies to get a better experience. They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. 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. Chapter 49Now in chapter 49, we have a fabulous prophecy of Jesus Christ in the first seven verses as God speaks of the Redeemer that He is sending. When the Servant completes His work of salvation, the whole creation, not just humankind, will experience liberation from the effects of the Fall (cf. b. 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. Isaiah 13 begins a section ending at Isaiah 23:18 where he prophesies against the nations. "Poor Fiji," the by-word of the nations, is become more Christian than the land that sent her Christ. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. So does her God. 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. iii. And they shall be drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine. And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. And, of course, here God said, "Can a mother forsake her or forget her nursing child? Do Zions' friends favour her dust?Psalms 102:14. (For I shall be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, Not much. All of the Arab states that have been giving them such a bad time, they are planning to go full on against the Arab world. I will preserve You and give You Be assured, [1.] How can a captive people possibly be freed when they are in the grip of such a powerful tyrant (24)? The first song (42:1-4) tells of the call of the Servant to "bring justice to the nations" (42:1). 49:15 This is a powerful metaphor of God's covenant love (cf. It isnt just demonstrated by the past and the present, but also by His future plans for them. 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 was crucified. They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them ( Isaiah 49:8-10 ). The land will be too narrow for you by reason of the inhabitants. In whom I will be glorified. 15 Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Isaiah now announced more about the work of the Servant (cf. 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. c. Thus says the LORDto Him whom man despises, to Him whom the nation abhors: The LORD speaks to His Messiah, and reveals that He will be One whom man despises, and whom His own nation abhors. You might find case where you say, "Well, there's a mother forgot." Even by the springs of water He will guide them. "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And God's purposes are to be fulfilled there. The despising nation was Israel. Clarke on They shall bow down to you with their faces to the earth, and lick up the dust of your feet: These expressions therefore of the prophet are only general poetical images, taken from the manners of the country, to denote great respect and reverence: and such splendid poetical images, which frequently occur in the prophetical writings, were intended only as general amplifications of the subject, not as predictions to be understood and fulfilled precisely according to the letter., iii. You can check these in your browser security settings. These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with services available through our website and to use some of its features. And my Lord has forgotten me.. More than 3,200 notes written by Andrew Wommack. Sing, O heavens! For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants, and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away. But even they shall be taken away. Partners In a New Creation / Lesson #3 God's People Shall Prosper / Isaiah 49:14-23. He named me even before my birth. and appointed me to be his servant. 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. [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. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology, Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament, The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. The prophet speaker-author is using poetic forms, with dramatic or heightened images and turns of phrase. And the land of your destruction, And lick up the dust of your feet. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, And bind them on you as a bride does. Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse. Israel had fallen away from the Lord and Isaiah was. And not have compassion on the son of her womb? (Alan Redpath) A. And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; As they rejected Him, as they despised Him, His coming to them was in vain. Look at India. They shall neither hunger nor thirst, Church work is usually slow work; but, when God's time shall come, it shall be done suddenly. He kept me safe in his hand. Listen carefully, you people who live far away. 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. 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. What does Isaiah 49:1-13 mean? Who has begotten these for me, 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. 1 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. But he still loves them and has the power to save them. The Redeemer of Israel, their Holy One, 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. To cause them to inherit the desolate heritages; Isaiah 13. Those from the north and the west, f. And these from the land of Sinim: Some identify Sinim with a place in Egypt; others identify it with China. Depicts the Servant's call to go to Israel (Isa 49:1-4) . How Daniels Prophecy of 70 Weeks Connects to the End Times. This is a great way to read Andrew's notes on a mobile device or computer. You can also change some of your preferences. Why are both Jesus and Satan referred to as the morning star? He calls not only Israel to hear His voice, but the coastlands (islands) and distant peoples because His message is for all mankind. Who is speaking? 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. 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. Isaiah 58:1-14 Commentary; Isaiah . "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! 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 ). That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth. Yet I will not forget you. And he said, It is a light thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the eaRuth ( Isaiah 49:5-6 ). (Alan Redpath), Listen, O coastlands, to Me, However, it is possible that we should read "my servant, Israel" not as vocative, but as a predicative. d. Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship: Yet in the end, the Messiah will not be despised or abhorred. If you do not want that we track your visit to our site you can disable tracking in your browser here: We also use different external services like Google Webfonts, Google Maps, and external Video providers. I will also give You as a light to the Gentiles, The 5 Servant Songs of Isaiah are wonderful prophecies of the Messiah and His First Coming to mankind as a Servant. i. This was true for Zion when freed from the Babylonian captivity; it is even more true for those set free from captivity to Satan. Notice it says eachmountain (or, as in the King James Version, all mountains). 14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. "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 is actually the second of four songs called the Servant Songs. We need 2 cookies to store this setting. Sunday, June 12, 2022. And it is a thing that is actually causing millions of people to starve to death in the third world. Isaiah 51:1-11 Reassurance of Israel's Future. For the Lord comforts his people and will have compassion on his afflicted ones" (49:13). 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. Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Price of gasoline will go down, price of raw materials will go down. Behold, I was left alone; these, where had they been? And they that had carried us away captive said, 'Sing us one of your songs.' All new evidence . i. Can a woman forget her sucking child?" i. This assumes that Sinim is derived from sewenim. a. 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 ). What God will do for Zion we are told, Isaiah 49:17; Isaiah 49:17. We are told that the word the goes forth out of his mouth is like a sharp, two-edged sword--Revelation. And they are still proclaiming that God has forsaken them. Lesson Text: Isaiah 49:1-13; Time of Action: between 700 and 695 B.C. 49:1-13) God's Servant, the Messiah, is the speaker in verses 1-5. 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. 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. 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 i. Let the whole creation join 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 is little enough in return for such inestimable favours, Psalms 96:11. 49:10) on those who need help, including Gentiles. For He who has mercy on them will lead them, God is always mindful of the condition of His people, despite the objections of a doubting Zion. Isaiah Chapter49 Lessons from the text . The Servant's weapon is the word of the Lord (49:2). d. Your sons shall make haste. He will receive the worship and honor He deserves, because He is the chosen of the LORD. 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! Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; What are the affections of nature to those of the God of nature! Sinim is probably Aswan, near the southern border of Egypt. l "pauperum suorum", V. L. "pauperes suos", Forerius; "inopes suos", Vitringa; "humiles", Sept. "mansuetorum", Targum. Chapters 49 to 51 contain especially strong messages of encouragement and hope. 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. c. Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away: Babylon, the mighty empire, had taken Zion captive. You always can block or delete cookies by changing your browser settings and force blocking all cookies on this website. And they required some happy songs from us saying, 'Sing one of the songs of Zion.' 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 who hath brought up these? In short, men either remain in suspense, or tremble, or utterly fall and even faint. b. 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. ii. Beg your pardon, I jumped. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. The purpose of Jesus Christ was to bring Jacob back to God, back to the Father, and to restore the preserved of Israel. 6-12. 5. . I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, Before my mother gave birth, he used my name to speak to me. Once more God promises the return of the captive Jews to their homeland. of GOD'S SERVANT-KING WILL SUCCEED IN HIS MISSION OF BLESSING ISRAEL AND BRINGING LIGHT TO A LOST WORLD Man, whom he came to save, put contempt upon him. The triumphs of the church, after her troubles, will in due time put the matter out of question. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Isaiah 49:14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me ( Isaiah 49:13-14 ).