THE HISTORY OF SALVATION AND THE SERVANT OF YAHWEH (41-55). Having brought out the greatness of God these Chapter s will now describe Isaiah's concept of the Servant of Yahweh through whom He seeks to bring about His purposes. They are split into two main sections each of which is opened by words ad... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF THE WORLD (ISAIAH 41:1). Isaiah 41:1 “Keep silence before me, O coastlands, And let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let us come near together to judgment. Who has raised up one from the east, Whom he calls in righteousne... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S ASSURANCE OF SUCCESS TO HIS PEOPLE, WEAK THOUGH THEY ARE (ISAIAH 41:8). Isaiah 41:8 “But you Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, The seed of Abraham, the one who loved me.” He now declares Israel's unique position. They are His chosen, but not because of what they themselves are,... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S FUTURE PROVISION FOR HIS PEOPLE IN THE LAND (ISAIAH 41:17). Isaiah 41:17 ‘The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, And their tongue fails for thirst. I, Yahweh, will answer them, I, the God of Israel, will not forsake them.' We have already seen the stress on God's people as a wo... [ Continue Reading ]
YAHWEH'S CHALLENGE TO THE GODS OF THE NATIONS (ISAIAH 41:21). Isaiah 41:21 “Produce your cause,” says Yahweh. “Bring forth your strong reasons,” says the King of Jacob. “Let them bring them forth and declare to us what will happen. Declare the former things, what they are, That we may consider... [ Continue Reading ]
Isaiah 41:25 “I have raised up one from the north, and he is come, From the rising of the sun one who calls on my name. And he will come on rulers as on mortar, And as the potter treads the clay.” Who has declared it from the beginning, that we may know, And beforetime that we may say, ‘He is... [ Continue Reading ]