ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:1 The trusting servant of the Lord will
save his despairing people with a salvation available for the whole
world.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:2 God alone prepared and equipped the
servant. MY MOUTH LIKE A SHARP SWORD. Unlike Cyrus, the servant
conquers by the truth of his word (see Isaiah 11:4; Revelation 19:15,
Revelation 19:21).
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:3 MY SERVANT, ISRAEL. Comparing vv. Isaiah
49:5, this servant Israel restores the nation Israel. The servant is
the true embodiment of what the nation failed to be, namely, the one
IN WHOM I WILL BE GLORIFIED.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:5 IT IS TOO LIGHT A THING. It is too small
a task to redeem only the TRIBES OF JACOB (ethnic Israel). It is clear
here that the servant, though he embodies Israel (v. Isaiah 49:3), is
nevertheless distinct from Israel. He has a calling to serve Israel
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:7 Unlike the kings of this world, the
servant of the Lord conquers by his sufferings (see Isaiah 50:6;
Isaiah 52:14).
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:13 The servant’s triumph inspires great
joy (see Isaiah 44:23; Isaiah 55:12; Romans 8:19).
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:14 THE LORD is more attentive to his people
than a mother is to her child.
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:22 God moves history for the benefit of his
people (see Isaiah 45:14; Isaiah 60:10).
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ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 49:24 The people’s skeptical question in v.
Isaiah 49:24 is answered by the Lord’s strong assertion in vv.
Isaiah 49:25. His people’s enemies will EAT THEIR OWN FLESH... BE
DRUNK WITH THEIR OWN BLOOD, as if under siege conditions. THEN ALL
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