"Listen, O coastlands, to Me, And take heed, you peoples from afar! Before my mother gave birth, he used my name to speak to me. 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. 49:13. The pictures of eating their own flesh and drinking their own blood draw on the horrors of siege conditions. 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; In His quiver He has hidden Me." "And He said to me, 'You are . All flesh shall know 49:15 This is a powerful metaphor of God's covenant love (cf. The LORD has called Me from the womb; From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. That You should be My salvation to the ends of the earth. I. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. i. From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name. Verse 14 Verse Isaiah 49:14. note on 42:1-4). But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils. Neither heat nor sun shall strike them; This little gem was called by Barnes, "A song of praise in view of the glorious results of the work of Messiah. A mother, especially, cannot but be concerned for her own child; for it is her own, a piece of herself, and very lately one with her. God replies that they have no evidence to support such an accusation, for he has neither divorced them nor sold them. 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 ). Be joyful, O earth! Isaiah 50:1-11 God's Servant Must Suffer. 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. Isaiah III, Volume 2: Chapters 49-55: 454: HCOT: 1998: WorldCat Amazon CBD. To the Servant of rulers: Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. What will the Messiah do for the Gentiles? As a covenant to the people, Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. (1-2) The call and the preparation of the Messiah. 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. Behold, I will lift My hand in an oath to the nations, And He has chosen You.. Second, because the Messiah fulfills the name Israel, which means, governed by God., i. c. From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name: This was fulfilled in Luke 1:31, where the LORD, through the angel Gabriel, declared the name of Jesus before the conception in Marys womb. A captive, and wandering to and fro? The response to Gods saving work will be universal joy (cf. To Him whom man despises, The "multitude" is "a great people" (Isaiah 13:4) who come together, mustered by the Lord of Hosts, ready to do battle (compare 2 Nephi 23:3-5). Then you will know that I am the LORD, I will feed those who oppress you with their own flesh, W E Vine writes that Isaiah 49:9-13 "give one of the most glorious descriptions of the effects of Christ's Second Advent. This is a great way to read Andrew's notes on a mobile device or computer. The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the eternal redemption to be wrought out by Christ (of which that was a type), would be great occasions of joy to the church and great proofs of the tender care God has of the church. b. Price of gasoline will go down, price of raw materials will go down. You shall surely clothe yourselves with them all as an ornament, 1) ( Isaiah 3:1-15) Rejection of God leads to the collapse of society and specific judgment against lofty, male leaders 2) ( Isaiah 3:16-4:1) Rejection of God leads to the collapse of society and specific judgment against arrogant, aristocratic women b. are without the yod or the conjunction vau before the verb: and so the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate. Seeking the Gospel in Malachi, the Last Book of the Old Testament. Can a woman forget her sucking child?" ii. Jesus spoke of spoiling Satan in Luke 11:21-22: When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace. That is in Christ, he was a man who was governed by God. He adds, "Thy walls shall be continually before me; thy ruined walls, though no pleasing spectacle, shall be in my thoughts of compassion." [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. In Isaiah 49:1-13, the Servant speaks about his role and his ministry, and he is disillusioned at first. 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. Depicts the Servant's call to go to Israel (Isa 49:1-4) . "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." Because they do not have the economic base to afford the worldwide inflation that has ensued from the increased oil prices. God has forsaken us." * [ 49:3 ] Israel : the servant is identified with the people of Israel as their ideal representative; however, vv. Listen, O coasts, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; For the LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. 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). b. For they shall not be ashamed who wait for Me. Who has begotten these for me, 3 And he said to me, "You are my servant, Israel, in whom I will be glorified." The LORD has called Me from the womb; It is Best to Obey The Lord. Kings shall see and arise, v2 He made my words about God's judgement to be as sharp as a sword. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The Lord called me before I was born, while I was in my mother's womb he named me. 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; 3 And said unto me, Thou art my He has no physical hands, but this is poetic imagery that means he keeps us in his . You can check these in your browser security settings. The one thing that tells us beyond a doubt that Isaiah, the prophet, wrote all of it, is his use of the title "Holy One of Israel". Thus says the Lord GOD: The book of Isaiah contains 66 chapters divided into 39, and 27 the same way the Old and New Testament is divided. And not have compassion on the son of her womb? The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 28:13 The word of the Lord was to them ; rather, shall be to them . The new commentaries continue this tradition. Can a woman forget her nursing child, 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. Give me a place where I may dwell. Beg your pardon, I jumped. The glorious day of Israel's future when the kings of the earth come and pay their homage year by year. There I was, left alone; but these, where were they? Or, "The plan and model of thy walls, that are to be rebuilt, is before me, and they shall certainly be built according to it." Free Online Commentary. Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring their sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. The reason for rejoicing is that the Lord comforts and has compassion (cf. "Listen, O coastlands, to Me, But even they shall be taken away. They began "Thus says the Lord", and they do not usually address a worldwide audience. And these from the land of Sinim.. I will make each of My mountains a road, Notice it says eachmountain (or, as in the King James Version, all mountains). 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. 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. Those from the north and the west, Weak believers, in their despondency, are ready to say, "God has forsaken his church and forgotten the sorrows of his people." (Alan Redpath), Listen, O coastlands, to Me, In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, Oh, thank God for the light of Jesus Christ unto the Gentiles. However, it is possible that we should read "my servant, Israel" not as vocative, but as a predicative. Israel has light but needs restoration, while the Gentiles need both light and salvation. (Grogan). These multitudes are the Saints who will be gathered from every nation in the last days and enlisted . 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. 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. 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 ). She would not have compassion, well she might. 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. Isaiah 51:12-23 . They shall feed along the roads, 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. Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Isaiah 49:13-17 The scope of these verses is to show that the return of the people of God out of their captivity, and the eternal redemption to be wrought out by Christ (of which that was a type), would be great occasions of joy to the church and great proofs of the tender care God has of the church. Princes also shall worship, After you have lost the others, The land previously uninhabited and in ruins will become well populated and prosperous again (19-21). 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. Isaiah 49 is actually the second of four songs called the Servant Songs. How Daniels Prophecy of 70 Weeks Connects to the End Times. Or, "Thy walls (that is, thy safety) are my continual care; so are the watchmen on thy walls." Then I said, I have labored in vain, A nursing mother, most of all, cannot but be tender of her sucking child; her own breasts will soon put her in mind of it if she should forget it. 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. Your walls are continually before Me. d. He has made My mouth like a sharp sword: This means that the very words of the Messiah have power and authority. 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. And to restore the preserved ones of Israel; Look at India. It's also for those who have made themselves God and God's children's enemies. Proud member That's where it all comes from.Now the byproducts of the oil, the fertilizers and the chemical fertilizers that help grow the crops have become so expensive that your food bill has gone up tremendously. Actually, as shown in Micah 5:2, Jesus was called even before He was in Marys womb, yet here He starts at the point which any man could most readily relate to. Isaiah 49 - The Messiah's 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. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. 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. 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. But God responds that He has a glorious plan for His Servant. 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, He is a person that has revealed himself to us that we may know him and the power of his resurrection (Phil 3:10). 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. 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). 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. The overall message of second Isaiah is one of comfort and redemption: God hasn't forgotten you-all, still loves you, and is absolutely going to redeem and restore you. So that Israel is gathered to Him But, says God, I will not forget thee. Sing, O heavens! 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. Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? We wept when we remembered Zion. Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? "You think that I have forgotten you. 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.