Isaiah 61:1
It is God who has sent his Servant to bring the good news. So the Servant has authority to speak for God. • The ‘good news’ is about true freedom, in every way that *Jews and *Gentiles alike may need it.... [ Continue Reading ]
It is God who has sent his Servant to bring the good news. So the Servant has authority to speak for God. • The ‘good news’ is about true freedom, in every way that *Jews and *Gentiles alike may need it.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the synagogue (meeting room) at Nazareth, Jesus chose to read these words as he began his public work (see Luke 4:16-22). This action by Jesus provides our evidence that Isaiah’s words refer to God’s agent, *Messiah.... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD’S PROMISES TO HIS SPECIAL PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 58 TO 66 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 61 This chapter shows how God will achieve his great purpose for all the nations. His agent is *Messiah (VERSE 1-3A). The benefits that *Messiah’s people will receive will... [ Continue Reading ]
‘Trees of God’s Goodness’ is a word picture. This phrase expresses what God can do. • Trees have life inside them. That life causes them to grow and to develop. As a word picture, ‘trees’ remind us about the nature of God’s free gift to his people. He gives them a life of beauty and growth and valu... [ Continue Reading ]
The *exiles come back to rebuild the towns and villages that the *Babylonians ruined a century earlier. (See Isaiah 49:19 and Isaiah 58:12 for similar declarations.) That is the primary meaning, but Isaiah also refers to God’s future plans for his people.... [ Continue Reading ]
The *Lord will appoint some of his people to these jobs (see Isaiah 66:21).... [ Continue Reading ]
This is the result of God’s actions to replace the people’s earlier pain and loss of land. THE *LORD TAKES CARE OF HIS OWN PEOPLE V8 ‘I am the *Lord. I love my loyal people because they practise *justice. They deal fairly with other people. But I hate thieves and all who act wickedly. I will truly... [ Continue Reading ]
The *Lord loves *justice because he himself acts fairly (see Psalms 105:7). He works for *justice for all who suffer pain from enemies (see Proverbs 16:11 and Isaiah 45:21). • But the opposite is also true. The *Lord punishes wicked behaviour.... [ Continue Reading ]
The *covenant that God made with Israel included his promise of favourable actions for his people (see Isaiah 44:3 and Isaiah 65:23). Other nations noticed. It changed their opinion both of the *Jews and of the *Jews’ God. He was clearly powerful. SHOUT FOR JOY! V10 The Servant is bursting with j... [ Continue Reading ]
A bride and bridegroom dress carefully for their wedding. They wear special clothes to show their character and serious intention. • Another translation of verse 10 is, ‘I am now bursting with joy as I praise the *Lord. Because I am now as a bride who is wearing beautiful clothes. Or, I am as a bri... [ Continue Reading ]