CHAPTER 42 THE COMING OF THE SERVANT OF YAHWEH Having stressed God's gift to the world in Abraham and of His coming to the land of God's inheritance with the purpose that through his seed all the world would be blessed (Genesis 12:3 and often) there is now revealed one who will fulfil that function... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SERVANT OF YAHWEH (ISAIAH 42:1). Isaiah 42:1 “Behold my servant whom I uphold, My chosen one in whom my soul delights, I have put my Spirit upon him, He will bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He will not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard in the street, A bruised reed... [ Continue Reading ]
GOD'S CHARGE TO HIS SERVANT (ISAIAH 42:5). We continue to see here the joint ministries of Israel and their coming King, reaching out and drawing men within the covenant and bringing them light out of darkness and release from the captivity of sin. Isaiah 42:5 ‘Thus says God (El) Yahweh, He who... [ Continue Reading ]
A FURTHER SONG OF DELIVERANCE AND JUDGMENT (ISAIAH 42:10). Following on the revelation of the Servant comes the joy of the nations in seeing God at work though Him. In this brief section movement is rapid. The righteous will sing for joy at their deliverance, but God will shout His battlecries agai... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SAD PRESENT STATE OF GOD'S SERVANT, THE SEED OF ABRAHAM (ISAIAH 42:18). The glory of the future is now brought down to earth by a recognition of the present condition of God's servant. In contrast to the glorious future depicted for the Servant, ‘his' present condition is seen as disastrous. Th... [ Continue Reading ]