Never mind those things which would drag your spirit down; at least for to-night, let us be glad, and if we can make that gladness overlap to-morrow, and if the stream should be sufficiently strong to flow right through the week to another Sabbath, and if the torrent should be vigorous enough to run right to the end of the year, and if the mighty flood should be broad enough to cover all the rest of our lives, it will not be even then an unreasonable thing. The majority of people do not think of Christ as a great preacher. Was Isaiah loved 'from the pit', Isaiah 38:17? He is fulfilling the prophecies displayed in Israel. Some question who is speaking here. I once heard a prayer of a rough ploughman in a village schoolroom; and this was in his prayerDear Lord, if there be any poor stricken one in this room to-night, come and bind him up, and bind Thyself, Lord, into the binding.. NET For I, the LORD, love justice and hate robbery and sin. As the title above indicates itis Christ Jesus the Anointed Servant of the LORD Who in proclaiming good news gives the godlymourners a garland (beauty), oil of joy and a garment of praise. "Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged" (Isa. Every semester my students quote the passage to me and say "SEE! And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18 The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor (The ultimate Missionary sent as Redeemer to all humans); He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted. 18. (Sermon on Isaiah 61:10 - Good Reasons for a Good Resolution), Spurgeon -Brothers and sisters. Great the joy when the blinding film of human tradition and religion is removed by the power of the ascended Lord through the Spirit! We are accustomed to look upon this ministry, which perpetuates in our souls the saving work of the Lord Jesus, as though it were a special antidote to human depravity only. N. T. Wright regularly points out that this prophetic text alludes to Lev. John Martin (Bible Knowledge Commentary) -In these verses the prophet seems to be speaking for the redeemed remnant who will rejoice (cf. 5: 17, see too verse 35). Luke 4:18. George N.H. Peters comments, This promise, let the reader notice, of inheriting the land forever is found in the Abrahamic covenant. Op. HithpaelImperfect 2Sa 18:31 receive good tidings (so Kirkp. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners. 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him,(THE MESSIAH) The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. Je 20:15 + 2 t.; Imperfect 2Sa 18:20 + 4 t.; 2Sa 18:19; Imperative 1Ch 16:23 = Psalm 96:2; Infinitive 1Sa 31:9 + 2 t.; Pt. Isaiah 53 is the ONE passage, above all others, that has been used over the centuries by Christians to be a prediction that the messiah will suffer and die for the sake of others. He is the Mediator of the New Covenant, that by means of deaththey which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance (Heb. Such as are truly humble shall take their lot with the rest of the heirs of grace, to whom all good things come by a sacred birthright. Perhaps Dispensational theology is correct in its eschatological view. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the LORD, to glorify Him. And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. Peace they love and peace they shall have. God would give Israel her inheritance and would make a new, everlasting covenant with her. 4:4; Isa. Butler -Israel will be honored by all people (Ed: inthe Millennial Kingdom). is with men and he will dwell with them and they shall be his people and God himself shall be with them and be their God.. InPs 111:10tehillahdescribes the character of God which deserves praise. 8:8; 13:9. 5:9, 10; Psa. Finally here is an excerptfrom the testimony of Leopold Cohn, founder of Chosen Peoples Ministry -Why does the Messiah tarry? Can that strip of land in the Middle East, be Israel. The rejoicing here is not in circumstances but in Christ, for salvation works a dramatic change in a person. Psalm 35:14 (construct) for dead ( ); pl. It is this element of helplessness which constitutes the tragedy of a broken heart, and it is this element of helplessness which is emphasised in the Hebrew term nishber-lbh. CGAC2022 Day 10: Help Santa sort presents! 39:41; Exod. 2:8, 29). Jesus knew the Scriptures very well which is why I believe He knew he was fulfilling them. In turn, Eve also modified Gods clear instruction: nor shall you touch it (3:3). Jeremiah 31:39, specifically says which covenant of mine, they broke. And so is Hebrews explicit on the matter: finding fault with thembecause they continued not in (his) covenant. (Heb. Now, the Septuagint's is strikingly similar to the New Testament's , theta being the spirant version of tau; as for , the word already appears in the preceding phrase as ; notice that something very similar is happening to within the very same passage, its repetition replacing the initial , as does with , epsilon and eta representing variations of the same sound. Professional mourning women could be hired (Jeremiah 9:17; Eccles. 3:8 and Norman C. Habel, The Gospel Promise to Abraham, Concordia Theological Monthly. E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Validity in Interpretation. I agree with Vine's comment below that the "for" basically explains the preceding blessings (Isa 61:6-7). The Messiah is called the "Branch of righteousness," Who does justice and righteousness (Jer. Frog had a garden that Toad admired, and he wanted one too. 52-61 and the strong disavowal in O. T. Allis Prophecy and the Church, Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Publ. Elsewhere in Isaiah these physical disabilities are metaphors for spiritual shortcomings (29:18; 42:18-19; 43:8). Man-made clothing is like their fig leaves (Genesis 3:7-note), and is no better than filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). He had not come to earth to usher in the day of vengeance. "If you do, you defy the great nation represented by these flags." 8:8; Mal. As Warren Wiersbe explains during the "favorable year" of Jubilee "all debts were canceled, all land was returned to the original owners, the slaves were freed, and everybody was given a fresh new beginning. ICB -The earth causes plants to grow. The Hebrew accent separates these two clauses, and note too that the vengeance is assigned to a day, in contrast with year. (used also in Ex 30:31, Da 10:3). When trouble seeks to rob your very breath, The point is that mourning, which was so often a part of the nation's history, will end and praise will begin. 11:13; Hos. MacArthur on Hos 6:13 - "Coming with the beginning of Christs Millennial reign (cf. Which closes the Age, with the Coming and presence (Parousia).. the revelation and manifestation of Christ, to Israel (the Holy Land) and the world! KJV To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. No features have been deleted except the ceremonies and ordinances of the old Mosaic covenant whose phasing out was planned for long ago. See the distinction between obligatory types (Sinai covenant) and promissory types (Abrahamic and Davidic covenants) by M. Weinfeld, The Covenant of Grant in the O.T. 61:10). On the other hand, the Alexandrian rendering is clearly at odds with the Isaiah text; yet presents no apparent reason for the omission of point (b) other than that of a simple scribal error. 53. 5:5). But, they also are to be heirs according to the promise (Gal. 3:3; 4:2. The separation from the world and setting apart unto God was indicated in many ways. Note also the inward movement of ashes, the visible evidence of grief (58:5; 2 Sam. 11:19; 18:31; 36:26; Jer. When we are distressed by our inability to answer lifes most vexing questions, we must remember that Christ did not come to satisfy our curiosity. Spurgeon -They are humble, and feel their need of salvation; he is gracious, and bestows it upon them. 22:11). The roots of stability come from being grounded in God's Word. Jehovah hath sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives, , And the opening of the prison to them that are bound - There is a general discharge of prisoners; the time has come for it. (Read the full testimony)(Another testimony of Leopold Cohn), MESSIAH PREACHES GOOD NEWS TO THE A meek and quiet spirit is called an ornament, and certainly it is the beauty of holiness. When God himself beautifies a man, he becomes beautiful indeed and beautiful for ever. When we wear the rags of ashes, He gently gives us a coat of praise. Observe! This joy was a result of the fact that God had clothed them (Ed: Redeemed of Israel)with the garments of salvation and the robe of righteousness. 115 ff. Suddenly ships of war were seen in the distance, and the captives knew the re was hope. He comes in and takes the calamity and uses it victoriously, working out his wonderful plan of love. (2 Th 1:6-10). 8:15), and as God does (Job 37:23; Isa. Are our rights denied us? And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." "One day he said to me, and said it sorrowfully, in one of our many walks, 'I was as nearly an atheist as I believe it possible for a man to be,'implying that, from his own experience, he was inclined to conclude that there never was such a being as an out-and-out atheist. "(Ibid), Motyer -Stand suggests taking responsibility and exercising oversight as well as continuing in the work. There is a category of biblical uses of val which refer to nature and vegetation, rather than human beings. One gets a sense of the meaning of keheh in Isaiah 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break And a dimly (keheh)burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ", Butler writes "The Jews will be provided for by the wealth of the Gentiles. They will be called generations of righteousness,a plant of the Lord for glory. We must be of them of whose walk on earth Jesus says, They have not defiled their garments. Malachi 4:2 promises God will provide the healing "Sun of righteousness." ), elsewhere as subst. Isa 2:10-22; Re 19:11-21; Isa 63:1-6.. Comment on Tsedaqah in Genesis 15:6 -right standing in the sight of God was imputed or placed on Abraham's spiritual account. Along with Isaac Watts and Charles Wesley, Philip Doddridge is generally ranked as one of Englands finest 18th century hymn writers. Israel'srighteousness, though their own possession asan indwelling quality, is clearly derived from the LORD. You will possess a double portion of prosperity in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours. Sedeq, which occurs 119 times, is found mainly in poetic literature. We see the Spirit coming on, Isaiah 42:1 Behold, My Servant (MESSIAH IN HIS INCARNATION cf. Also light will be increased, for the moon will be like the sun and the sun will be seven times brighter than normal. Finally, the niv has: "And my honesty [Sedq] will testify for me in the future, whenever you check on the wages you have paid me." We struggle in the mire of our own self-doubt. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1964, pp. 8:18, the word is translated "prosperity" in the NIV and "successful" in the CEV. Therefore He has the Spirit, and the Spirit will stay with Him till his work is doneeven to the opening of the eyes of the blind. Moses' description of himself (Numbers 12:3) as such a man is no proud boast, but merely a report of his position: absolute dependence on God (cf. Is the saw to exalt itself over the one who wields it? Those in his household were often able to tell what hour he awoke because he began the day with a psalm of praise. Subsequent to writing this article I discovered J. O. Buswell, Jr. A Systematic Theology of the Christian Religion. Rod Mattoon -In the Millennium, Israel will receive beauty for ashes and clothing of salvation (Isa 61:3, 10). Thomas Constable -Isaiah now spoke for Zion that rejoiced in the Lord for the gifts that He would give her in the future. In Pr 20:13 the idea of "open your eyes" is to be diligent and industrious. Others are defeated and feel like giving up. Praise(08416)(tehillah,) is a feminine noun derived from the verbhalaland sometimes denotes a quality or attribute of some person or thing, "glory or praiseworthiness". What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament? On the other hand, when we believe in Christ, He treats us as though we were as righteous as Christ (2Co 5:21). Isaiah uses it to describe a person's weak or fearful spirit (Isa61:3)." He made an amazing statement: "This day is this scripture fulfilled in your ears." PUBLIC SCRIPTURE-READING. Calvin did not miss this point when he commented on Ezekiel 16:61, for he called the everlasting covenant a renewed covenant and con-eluded by saying that the new covenant so flowed from the old, that it was almost the same in substance while distinguished in form. ESV Study Bible Note onIsaiah 30:2326 "Isaiah portrays the anticipated new order that will establish the messianic kingdom (cf. Or who hath been his counselor? (Rom. 12:11; Zech. In the Bible, godly people are often likened to trees (Ps. (see resources below). Indeed, the Targum Jonathan on Isaiah offers yet another rendering: The prophet said, the spirit of prophecy from before the presence of the Lord God is upon me; because that the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; He hath sent me to strengthen the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and to the prisoners! 13. (Collected Writings), Everlasting joy will be theirs - Yes, everlasting joy will the eternal possession of all of the redeemed in Israel,but beloved believer this truth is also one for believing Gentiles, for all the ages to come. They participate by a grafting process into the Jewish olive tree and thus continue Gods single plan. The Word has silenced the strife and din, Such overt expressions would include shedding of tears, wearing sackcloth, sprinkling with ashes, lying on the ground and shaving of head and beard. If He had read the remaining part of Isa. After the baptism and temptation, Jesus returns to his hometown of Nazareth where he attends a synagogue service. Jesus did open up the prison to them that are bound. And when He puts new life within our heart, Inthe NT leitourgoswas used to describe one who carried out God's will by serving others. Howeverhis obedience (cpGe 22:1-2,15-17,18-see devotional "A Test of Faith") proved his faith. The Abrahamic is not the first covenant according to that writers numbering, but a second better covenant since the Mosaic covenant was the first to be actualized and experienced by the nation. By Your favor do good to Zion; Build the walls of Jerusalem. The resulting topics and sections are: (1) The time of Jacobs trouble, 30:111; (2) The healing of the incurable wound, Jer 30:1231:6; (3) Ephraim, Gods firstborn, Jer 31:714; (4) Rachel weeping for her children, Jer 31:1522; (5) The restoration of Israel in Judah and the new covenant, Jer 31:2334; and (6) Gods inviolable covenant with the nation Israel, Jer 31:3540. 3:8; Rom. Why Did Jesus Quote Isaiah 61? Philemon by L. H. Foerster, pp. To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD("to announce the year of the Lord's favor") - This passage was read ("proclaimed" and expounded) by Jesus in the Synagogue in Lu 4:19+. 13:6; Lev. by Bernhard W. Anderson), New York: Harper and Row, 1963, p. 230, n. 11. The tribe of Gad is said to have done the righteousness of the Lord, or "carried out the Lord's righteous will" (Deut. This statement, I have put My Spirit upon Him, is the center one of three great declarations in Isaiah concerning the Holy Spirit in connection with Christ. My soul will exult in my God - This speaks of a deep inner exultation. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn., Much has been made by some proponents of Dispensational theology of the fact that Jesus did not finish Isaiah 61:2. Ps 5:12 says "it is You who blesses the righteous man, O LORD, You surround him with favor (ratson) as with a shield.". Isaiah 60:7 All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you (ISRAEL), The rams of Nebaioth will minister to you; They (THE GENTILES)will go up with acceptance on My altar, And I shall glorify My glorious house (HIS TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM). Spurgeon comments that " God takespleasure in all his children as Jacob loved all his sons; but the meek are His Josephs, and upon these He puts the coat of many colors, beautifying them with peace, content, joy, holiness, and influence. In his human thinking, Luther could not connect God's righteous expectations, over which he felt condemnation, with God's salvation. Then the voice of Dr. Chalmers, whose face glowed with enthusiasm as, waving his arm, he exclaimed, A beautiful field, sir, a very fine field of operation.. For the sprinkling of ashes on the head of those in sorrow see, e.g., 2 Samuel 13:19. It was likely adapted from one of the popular secular tunes of that time. Servants through whom you believed, even as the Lord gave opportunity to each one. They will repair the ruined cities- The Hebrew word repair means to make new and is translated here in the Septuagint (Lxx)with the Greek verb kainizo (the root kainosmeans new kind, unprecedented, being not previously present) which means to make brand new, in the sense of new like nothing before. All rights reserved). Nature itself participates in the humiliation of the people visited with the calamity. We find the atrocities of the Rwandan genocide, when intertribal fighting cost more than a half-million lives, mind-boggling and harrowing, and we hardly know what to say about them. The first advent will climax in the second advent and all the promises made to Abraham will then be realized. Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins IN HIS OWN BLOOD, AND HATH MADE US kings and priests unto God and His Father; TO HIM be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Comfort(console) (05162)(naham/nacham)is a verb which means to be sorry, to pity, to console oneself, comfort. These verses seem to refer to all of God's good purposes, which David summarizes when he requests that the Lord lead him in his righteousness, making his way straight before him (Ps. . So we see Him acknowledging how He is truly the piece that fulfills Gods plan. The recipients of this "grant" from the Messiah arethe godlyremnantof Israel who have been redeemed and regeneratedduring the day of vengeance (see Isa 61:2b). Such was the land of Israel after her defeat by Babylon and as will occur when the Antichrist ("the desolator") lays the land waste (cf "one who makes desolate" in Da 9:27-note). Beloved, don't miss this point -- agalliama speaks of great and exceeding joy and comes from the verb agalliao(used in the NT - Mt 5:12-note, of Mary's spirit when she was told she would bear the Messiah = Lk 1:47-note) which means in essence to jump for joy. KJV translates kelimmah here as "confusion.". In what ways have you wallowed in the ashes of sin? 30:2324). Yet what a comfort it all is to us in its secondary application to ourselves as servants of God! Gen. 17:7, 8; 28:21; Ex. Paqach isused in a proverb to indicate the shortness of life or the possession of riches (Job 27:19). One arm stretches backward and gives this prophet the right to preach a sermon he has no power himself to fulfil; the other stretches forward and gives the same right to us. 7:28; I Kings 2:24; 8:20, 24, 25, 56; 9:5; I Chron. I believe in the HOLY PRIESTHOOD OF THY SAINTS, and that I too am a priest, with power to appear before the Father, and in the prayer that avails much bring down blessing on the perishing around me. A prayer for anointing by the Spirit today can only be used in the sense that we desire the manifestation of the anointing that we already have (Ed: In other words, every believer possesses the Holy Spirit so perhaps our daily prayer should be that the Spirit might possess us, so to speak! 40:15; Lev. The Servant is the true embodiment of what the nation failed to be, namely, the one in whom I will be glorified. Thanks for contributing an answer to Biblical Hermeneutics Stack Exchange! Cf. 33:9; Isa. Israel would be treated like the firstborn son in ancient times, Moses recording the double portion of blessing on the firstborn son But he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the beginning of his strength; to him belongs the right of the firstborn. 12:7; Pss. It was before the age of the City Improvement Commission, and the Cowgate showed battered humanity in a state not now visible there. Hebrews also makes the promise the center of its message of grace and hope in some 18 references (Heb. The substance remains the same.. If this is Isaiah speaking for the people, he is referring to those in Israel who have been saved (and are clothed with garments of salvation) when Messiah returns (cf Ro 11:26, 27-note) If this is the Messiah speaking, the idea would be that His garments speak of His mission, to bring salvation to Israel (and the lost world for that matter). 149:4). The goal is to edify and equip youfor the work of service (Eph 4:12-13+) that the Lord God might be glorified in your life and in His Church. 61:3). Isaiah 28:17 "I will make justice the measuring line And righteousness the level; Then hail will sweep away the refuge of lies And the waters will overflow the secret place. LIBERTY TO THE CAPTIVES, To proclaim liberty to captives -The Greek reads "aichmalotois (aichmalotos) aphesin (aphesis)". Father, like a might rushing river, fill Your Church, the Body of Christ, with Your Holy Spirit, reviving her in post-Christian America, so that Your Son might be mightily glorified throughout this dark land. 10:12; Joel 2:23; Amos 5:7,24; 6:12; Mic. Because I am doing something in your days You would not believe if you were told. Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1) writes that it is to such that the anointed of the Lord is to preach the good news of salvation (the parallel here is "the brokenhearted"). Our priestly power with God depends on our personal life and walk. Automated translations are based on the original English text. They are as good as deaddead in trespasses and sins. 26:8; Isa. NJB (to give to Zion's mourners), to give them for ashes a garland, for mourning-dress, the oil of gladness, for despondency, festal attire; and they will be called 'terebinths of saving justice', planted by Yahweh to glorify him. The place of victory. W E Vine comments that "The word rendered the meek (in KJV) primarily signifies suffering ones.". Zephaniah The Lord thus acts to pierce progressively to the innermost need. The Septuagint (Lxx)translate deror with the Greek nounaphesiswhichliterally means to send away and thus refers to aremissionas when one remits (pardons, cancels) a debt. Only way to keep these 3 commands is by depending onthe Holy Spirit to obey= Not "Let go, let God," but "Let God and let's go" - His provision, our responsibility = Paradoxical Principle of 100% Dependent and 100% Responsible] for the flesh in regard to its lusts.") never; it is both his name and his office to save, for he is called Jesus, the Saviour. And yet we know that the Lord can redeem the atrocitieseither here on earth or in heaven. Christs sermon in Nazareth was about Himself. Here is the note that in itself is not bad but notice to whom it is addressed "THE CHURCH" when it should be addressed "TO THE NATION OF ISRAEL! When internal evidence is considered, the shorter reading becomes almost certain. It was on 'the Brig o' Dee' that he 'danced for joy.'". The Introduction is grand itself! For this climactic use he cites James Muilenburg, The Linguistic and Rhetorical usage of the Particle Ki in the O.T., HUCA, XXXIL (1961), pp. 149:4). Blessed be ye poor (Luke 6:20). Isaiah confirms that as surely as in His creative power God brings forth natural life, so God will also cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. The first in v. 33 is adversative and, the other two in v. 34 are climactic ki usages. In the past the Israelites supplied food for the priest, but now the foreign nations will provide food for the Israelites who will then be considered priests of God. NIDOTTE - Perhaps the central concept of priesthood is mediation between the sphere of the divine and the ordinary world. Its ceremonies and civil institutions were mere copies of the heavenly reality (Ex. But most modern translations are based upon the Alexandrian family, which omit point (b), about healing the broken in heart. And above all, we consent to give up all inheritance on earth; to forsake all, and like Christ to have only God as our portion: to possess as not possessing, and hold all for God alone; it is this marks the true priest, the man who only lives for God and his fellow-men. It would become top-heavy and topple over in the wind." Ezek. Jesus knew that the prophecies were talking about him; another thing that the Jews may not have realized is that God works in his own time. 12:11; 14:2; 22:18). (31). As God is holy, so the priest was to be especially holy. And what are in the cages? To His feet your tribute bring; 5:7; Isa. Beloved fellow-Christians! (BE) Footnotes Redemption brings rejoicing to the redeemed. Christ used it in several parables, for instance where the guests were dressed in special garments provided by the host (Matthew 22:11-14). In the eternal kingdom, it will be the New Jerusalem, capital of the new creation. It is always encouraging to share in a testimonial service by recalling with other believers the time we responded to Gods loving invitation for personal salvation. When Jesus reads from Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1-2) in the synagogue at Nazareth, He amazes many of the Jews by claiming the prophecy is fulfilled in Him (Luke 4: . Misphat is a key word in the Prophecy of Isaiah and is translated justice in the following passages. Isaiah 32:1 Behold, a king will reign righteously And princes will rule justly. 53:8; Isa. This is, no doubt, what led to the LXX version's explicit reference to this. That definition sounds a lot like "grace" and indeed the multifaceted Messianic restoration of Israel described in this passage is clearly the result of grace, God's Riches At Christ's Expense! I am somewhat with Barth, Brunner, and even Bultmann with the Word as always that existential reality that comes to us. 7:19; Da9:7, 8) meaning their "own shame." This second sense carries several nuances: the sphere in which things are in proper relationship to ones claims (Ge18:19first occurrence); a judicial verdict (Dt. No document of ancient times has even remotely near as many preserved manuscripts, whether mostly complete, fragmentary, or preserved in translations or citations by other authors, as the New Testament. As the fruit of His work all redeemed ones are priests, fellow-partakers with Him of His anointing with the Spirit as High Priest. Although the situation for the Nation of Israel will look very bleak in theDaniel's Seventieth Week, Jehovah promises "I will open My eyes" and intervene supernaturally on behalf of Israel even though there would be destruction in the Nation of Israel. In these translations the legal relationship of humans is transferred to God in an absolute sense as the Lawgiver and with the perfections of justice and "righteousness. Zechariah 2 Kings 19:16 (Hezekiah - see also Isa 37:17) "Incline Your ear, O LORD, and hear; open Your eyes, O LORD, and see; and listen to the words of Sennacherib, which he has sent to reproach the living God. O happy bond that seals my vows to Him who merits all my love! Reprinted by permission. They will study Gods Word from generation to generation (Isaiah59:21). Hess. Why was USB 1.0 incredibly slow even for its time? But gentiles also now claim the same promise verbatim in II Corinthians 6:16. The first use of paqach is figurative where the devil temptedEve with the promise"your eyes will be opened" (Ge 3:5, 3:7). The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me(Lu 4:18, 19+): This fact signifies that this oracle is inspired by the Holy Spirit (See What was the role of the Holy Spirit in the Old Testament?) They lament their deformity and he puts a beauty upon them of the choicest sort. The expression is used inLuke 19:41-42,43,44. 10:118; Matt. Abel is used 8x in the OT - Usage: mourn(2), mourners(2), mourning(3), one who sorrows(1). (1 Cor 3:5-7). 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." God gives people free will; he doesnt force redemption and salvation on people who dont want it. To see a stimulating, but ambivalent attempt to handle this question of the New Inheritance, consult Roderick Campbells chapter in Israel and the New Covenant. B. Spurgeon -On those festive occasions the Orientals are wont to use all the wealth they have in decoration. 3:3; Num. From what "version" of Isaiah 61 was Jesus reading in Luke 4? 59:21). Its truth from us will not depart. The last is in Isa 61:1, pointing to the beginning of His public ministry.The purposes (of the Father for His Servant Son) are: (1) to open the blind eyes, (2) to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, (3) and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.All this will be made true in regard to the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ, concerning Israel, in a day to come. The headdress of repentant Jews in Isa 61:3 is in stark contrast to the gaudy headdress described adorning the rebellious Jews (Isa 3:20-note). W E Vine observes that in this verse "the Lord delights to foretell the glory of His sanctuary, the beautiful Millennial Temple, and to indicate His presence there by speaking of it as the place of My feet. That the glory of Lebanon, with its splendid trees (cp. It made every Christian home a retreat where purity might repose in the bosom of order. Its renewal perpetuated all of those promises previously offered by the Lord and now more. 4. (3) Interesting enough, the Old Testament itself possessed no single, special word to designate the idea of promise; rather it has a series of rather ordinary words: dibber, to. 5:2532). 19:16; Dan. He who bestows the oil of joy instead of mourning gives us hope even in the midst of the darkest of situations. Some of his acrobatics made audiences gasp. (2 Ti 2:21+). The first use of tsedaqah in Ge 15:6+is informative as it describes the righteousness that God decreed of Abram when he believed in the Lord and His promises (especially the promise of the Seed, the Messiah - Gal 3:8+, Gal 3:16+). 1 Chronicles 10:9 So they stripped him and took his head and his armor and sent messengers around the land of the Philistines to carry the good news (Lxx =euaggelizo)to their idols and to the people. Every seven years, the Jews were to observe a sabbatical year and allow the land to rest. 6:3; 26:18; (4) rest: Jos. Now rest, my long-divided heart, fixed on this blissful center, rest; nor ever from my Lord depart, with Him of evry good possessed. MacDonald-A day of visitation is any time the Lord draws near, either in grace or in judgment. head-dress; 3:20; cf. That He may be glorified -Literally "in order to glorify Himself," "To reveal his splendor" =NET) The wonder of it all is that Jehovahglorifies His Name by glorifying the people who bear His Name! If you have trusted Christ as your Savior, you are living today in a spiritual Year of Jubilee. You have been set free from bondage; your spiritual debt to the Lord has been paid; you are living in the acceptable year of the Lord. Instead of the ashes of mourning, you have a crown on your head; for He has made you a king (Rev. 2 Samuel 1:20 "Tell it not in Gath, Proclaim (Lxx = anaggello- announce, openly declare)it not in the streets of Ashkelon, Or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, The daughters of the uncircumcised will exult. The praise from victory. In fact, point (d) in the Hebrew comprises just two words: aw-sar pek-akh-koakh. (Isa 60:10-14), Isaiah 61:6But you will be called the priests of the LORD; You will be spoken of as ministers of our God. Reflection People from other countries will tend your vineyards. (22) The whole context meticulously connects the new covenant strophe with a literal restoration of the Jewish nation. Let us watch. Allen Ross -Drawing on the image of such a banquet, God is saying that they will rejoice, praise, be comforted, and be glorious, in the place of mourning and despairing (giving up hope). International Children's Bible -He has sent Me (Ed: Messiah)to the sorrowing people of Jerusalem. Abiding in union with the Great High Priest, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you. You will have power to pray the effectual prayer of the righteous man that availeth much. Moses described himself as the one who most fully exemplified this trait (Num. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed Me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; Spirit: Isa 11:2-5 42:1 59:21 Mt 3:16 Lu 4:18, 1 9 John 1:32, 33 3:34 Solomon said that one who is gracious to the poor will be blessed (Prov. An example of Jesus believing the exile is over is when he identifies John the Baptist as the last and greatest of the Old Testament prophets (Strauss, 369). 1 Sam. This prophecy was clearly fulfilled in Messiah's first coming but sadly was largely rejected by those in Israel (Read John 1:9-11-note), Mark 1:1+The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God..(Mk 1:15+) and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the Gospel.. I dont mean to dismiss the judgment to come at all, but think in the blog there was a point as to why Jesus stopped reading when he did in that instance. I want you, dear friends, because there are good reasons for it, to resolve that you will be glad in the Lord. As Jesus stood up in the synagogue that morning there must have been a host of nostalgic mothers who were enraptured with Christ's commanding presence. The picture of the bride adorning herself with her jewels especially portrays His earthly Kingdom as wedded to Himself. Whenever a man makes a resolution, it should be because he has a good reason for doing so; and when he has a good reason for it, he ought to adhere to his resolution, and carry it out to the fullest possible extent. This purpose clause indicates that one of the main goals of mankind will be to fulfill this joyful responsibility of glorifying God forever. The Septuagint (Lxx)has "glory (doxa) instead of a spirit of weariness (akedia)." (33) The Hebrew word, however, must serve both ideas: new in time and renewed in nature. Spurgeon -The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; - These are the words of the Lord Jesus Christ the prophet, looking forward to the tune of his coming into the world, put them into his mouth; and in due time our Saviour read them, and applied them to himself in the synagogue at Nazareth as he said, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears: the Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; God has sent Christ to bind up the broken-hearted; then, will he not do it? Jesus came to bring us hope in the darkest of circumstances. art thou come to destroy us? Read Leviticus 25:1-55 and compare. There is repose, there is satisfaction, at once. Comment - Notice the terms "fire", "refine," and "test" which are another way to describe the salvation of the One Third Jewish remnant when they will by grace (see Zech 12:10 below) through faith enter into the New Covenant Jehovah promised the houses of Israel and Judah in (Jer 31:31-34-note). Illustration - Dancing for Joy -A reminiscence of the late Professor (Rabbi) Duncan is incidentally given by Dr. Bonar. Isaiah 61:3. 24. Thus, to do justice (Mic 6:8-note) involves, on the part of government, a fair and just use of power and proper functioning of a fair judicial system, especially to protect the weak from the strong. 16:16; 19:1721). The exile was the punishment for their sins and now that Jesus has arrived and has been fulfilling the prophecies that were laid out in the Old Testament, and Jesus had to know that. 59:9; Isa. It was His mission and purpose to bring about the fulfillment of these things. Essentially, Jesus quoted Isaiah 61 because God was bringing forth salvation through His Anointed One, and Jesus was affirming that He is the Anointed One, the Christ of God. In a word, this third portion of the nation of Israel will be saved, and it is this godly remnant(hold pointer over remnant) which Paul described in Romans 11 - "and so all Israel will be saved; just as it is written, THE DELIVERER WILL COME FROM ZION, HE WILL REMOVE UNGODLINESS FROM JACOB. THIS IS MY COVENANT WITH THEM, WHEN I TAKE AWAY THEIR SINS.(Ro 11:26-27-note). Remember that "Nothing gives so much glory to God as the proved righteousness of His saints." Is it cheating if the proctor gives a student the answer key by mistake and the student doesn't report it? Since God is holy, He cannot allow sinners into His presence (Isa 6:3-5). John 1:41He *found first his own brother Simon and *said to him, We have found the Messiah (which translated means Christ[Anointed One]). 5th ser. Ive felt so much deadness and grief that I cannot grieve for this deadness. Theres a story of an eccentric old man who carried an oil can with him everywhere he went. Tsedhqh can be used of all God's works in human history, all his victories on behalf of his people (Judg. When we receive Christ as our Savior and Lord, the Holy Spirit indwells us and equips us to bless others. Go., 1954, pp. Of all men he was most properly related to God. 6:7; 29:45; Lev. 9:16). The promise of God is one of the greatest unifying themes running throughout the various books of the Bibre and binding them into one organic whole. If one interprets this passage literally, the time of the Messiah's first coming can be determined. Exodus 8:9 Moses said to Pharaoh, The honor is yours to tell me: when shall I entreat for you and your servants and your people, that the frogs be destroyed from you and your houses, that they may be left only in the Nile?, Judges 7:2 The LORD said to Gideon, The people who are with you are too many for Me to give Midian into their hands, for Israel would become boastful, saying, My own power has delivered me.. 3:6, is Gen. 15:6, "[Abram] believed in the Lord; and he counted it to him as righteousness." This only avoids half of the truth to which the covenantal theologians are pointing. Safely may we trust our cause with such a Judge if it be a just one: happy are we to be under such a Ruler. 32 I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance., Afflicted (06035)(anav from 'anah = to be bowed down, afflicted, humbled) can speak of literal affliction, but more often is used figuratively to speak of spiritual affliction or spiritual poverty. Good works do not save a person, but they must follow from salvation faith. Rome: Slovak Institute, 1963, pp. Appear in light! Jesus also knew exactly all that he was talking about and clearly would understand that he was fulfilling prophecies previously written in the Old Testament. (Ezekiel 36:26-27+), Alec Motyer has a wonderful observation noting that in Isa 61:2c ("comfort all who mourn) "the hurt was soothed, but now every possibility of further hurt is removed by a divine replacement therapy. The scribe would naturally expect 5 points: so if his gaze were to skip momentarily from (a) to (c) he could easily fail to notice his mistake. In Luke 4 we read of Yeshua teaching at a synagogue and reading from Isaiah. 105:42. In Isa 10:3 there is recorded a visit of God for judgment. 2 Samuel 18:25f.) He does not lie or cheat to achieve success. It was this kind of use of righteousness that captured Martin Luther's attention and led to his great breakthrough realization of the doctrine of salvation by grace. This miracle of grace he has performed in myriads of cases, and it is in each case a theme for loftiest praise. words is by J. Herrmann in The Theological Dictionary of The New Testament, III, (ed. They are anointed by God to proclaim good news. NIV The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. The Spirit is painting quite a vivid picture of the glorious time to come when the Righteous Branch, the Messiah reigns the world from His Temple in Jerusalem. "He hath sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and to open the prison to them that are bound." It is the outward sign of the inward relationship of deep reverence and love for God. Are you abiding in the Vine (via the Spirit of Jesus)? The fulfillment must still be future, at the beginning of Christs Millennial reign. He reads a few passages from the scroll, folds it up and tells the people that H. 33:5). There we should find a crowd of people waiting; dark-eyed boys and girls with jet black hair; women wearing the many-coloured costume of the island; men with their faces sunburnt from their daily exposure to the rays of the hot, fierce sun. Highlights of this single promise can be located in the proto-evangelium of Genesis 3:15, the Abrahamic covenant of Genesis 12:13, the Davidiccovenant of II Samuel 7 (11)and the new covenant of Jeremiah 31; but under no condition must these predictions and actualizations of the promise be scattered into many separate disconnected Messianic prophecies. Long has taught full time at Grace Christian University since 1998, specializing in Bible and Biblical languages. (49). The last verse, taken with the 4th, gives the historic connection: the vengeance precedes the regathering of Israel, and synchronizes with the day of the Lord. (C. F. Keil, The Prophecies of Jeremiah. And when we act upon that Word, 40:14; Isa. Except the Prophet Jesus (cf Dt 18:15)These are the words of the Servant of the Lord (Isa 42:1, 50:4,5). Not only did God announce himself at least eight times as The Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness forgiving iniquity and transgressions and sins, (43)but he forgave and forgot Israels sin as on the Day of Atonement (44) and in such great Psalms as Ps 103, Ps 32 and Ps 51. Considering the situation in the Middle East, the message of these chapters might suggest were getting close to the fulfillment of Isaiahs end time prophecy. Isa. 51:5). Thus the double (Isa 61:7) is the Lords perfect justice (Isa 61:8a), His due and full requital (Isa 61:8c). 13:1; Zech. 45:3; Mic. Tehillah means praise or adoration and describes the speaking of positive words about the excellence of another (2 Chr 20:22). Patrick Fairbairn, Prophecy 1856, (2nd ed.) Jesus is the Emancipator, spiritually, providentially, and nationally. Theday of vengeancewas promised earlier in Isaiah's prophecy Isaiah 34describing the "LORD'S indignationagainst all the nationsa day of vengeance" (Isa 34:2,8) following in Isaiah 35by a description of God's salvation "Say to those with anxious heart, "Take courage, fear not. Moreover, I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. Isaiah 61:8For I, the LORD, love justice, I hate robbery in the burnt offering; And I will faithfully give them their recompense And make an everlasting covenant with them. A great thinker has said that Christianity first taught man the reverence for things beneath him. August 23, 2019. For a fuller discussion of this point, see the writers paper, Leviticus 18:5 and Paul op. 1:11; 15:6; (3) multiplication of his possession: Deut. Another sign of joy is a bright garment (Ecclesiastes 9:7-8). 58:2). God taketh pleasure in all his children as Jacob loved all his sons; but the meek are his Josephs, and upon these he puts the coat of many colours, beautifying them with peace, content, joy, holiness, and influence. As alluded to above, some see this as the Messiah speaking. The listeners were Jews who normally spoke Aramaic, a language closely related to the Hebrew of the Old Testament. They will be called trees of righteousness. Trees suggest firmness, fullness, verdure and fruit. Refer to the above discussion on the old promise and the conclusion of this paper. Yet his content was hardly spontaneous. This everlasting covenantincludes the blessings of the New Covenant that Jesus Christ instituted by His death (Heb. Isaiah 10:2 So as to deprive the needy of justice And rob the poor of My people of their rights, So that widows may be their spoil And that they may plunder the orphans. 40. Inward adornings of the mind: 10:2; Isa. If we only had to account for the differences in The King James and similar versions of Luke 4:18, we could consider the question solved and end the discussion at this point: but then we have the puzzle of the divergent rendering in so many modern translations. 35 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. Have you ever experienced buyers remorse? Genesis 37:35 Then all his sons and all his daughters arose to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. During the time leading up to the ministry of Jesus, the Roman government had tried every way possible to break up Jewish culture and religion. 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