George Haydock's Catholic Commentary
Isaiah 45:25
Empire. Cyrus shall make this confession, (1 Esdras i. 2.) and all who embrace the religion of Christ, shall attribute all their virtue to him.
Empire. Cyrus shall make this confession, (1 Esdras i. 2.) and all who embrace the religion of Christ, shall attribute all their virtue to him.
IN THE LORD - It shall be only in Yahweh that they shall find justification, and this must mean, that it is by his mercy and grace. The entire passage here, I suppose, has reference to the times of th...
CHAPTER 45 The Word of Jehovah to Cyrus, to Israel and to the Ends of the Earth 1. _Thus saith Jehovah to Cyrus (Isaiah 45:1)_ 2. _Thus saith Jehovah: Israel shall be saved (Isaiah 45:14)_ 3. Thus sa...
YAHWEH WILL DELIVER ALL WHO LOOK TO HIM. Yahweh created the earth to be, not desolate, but a dwelling-place for man. Nor has He concealed Himself in some remote mysterious shrine, like the oracles of...
SHALL GLORY. See note on "give light" (Isaiah 13:10)....
DISCOURSE: 944 EXALTATION OF CHRIST Isaiah 45:23. I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall...
SURELY, SHALL ONE SAY, &C.— The discourse of the Son of God is here continued. He declares more fully the sum of the oath mentioned in the preceding verse; that is, he explains the purpose of grace co...
d. OUTREACH TEXT: Isaiah 45:20-25 20 Assemble yourselves and come; draw near together, ye that are escaped of the nations: they have no knowledge that carry the wood of their graven image, and pray...
In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. ALL THE SEED OF ISRAEL - the spiritual Israel (Romans 2:29) and the literal Israel - i:e., the final remnant which shall all...
THE MEANING OF THE CONQUESTS OF CYRUS 1-13. The conquests of Cyrus are ordained by Jehovah for His purposes. Let not Israel Criticise the manner of its deliverance. 14-17. Great honour awaits Israel...
BE JUSTIFIED] lit. 'be righteous.'...
ISAIAH: GOD CONTROLS THE NATIONS GOD PROMISES COMFORT TO HIS PEOPLE ISAIAH CHAPTER S 40 TO 48 _NORMAN HILLYER_ CHAPTER 45 THE *LORD APPOINTS CYRUS v1 The *Lord has chosen Cyrus as his champio...
IN THE LORD. — We note the germ of the New Testament thought of the mystic union of man with God, in the phrases “in the Lord,” “in the Holy Spirit,” “in Christ,” which embody that thought. Jehovah is...
בַּ יהוָ֛ה יִצְדְּק֥וּ וְ יִֽתְהַלְל֖וּ כָּל...
Isaiah 44:1; Isaiah 45:1; Isaiah 46:1; Isaiah 47:1; Isaiah 48:1...
A CALL TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH Isaiah 45:14-25 As the prophet reviews God's method of delivering His people-so unexpected and so wonderful-he cannot restrain the ejaculation: _Thou art a God that hi...
The fifth of these messages of Jehovah is a charge to Cyrus. First of all, it utters to him the promises of God which are intended to be his strength in carrying out the divine purpose. These all emph...
If this gracious invitation of Jesus, to look unto him, were proclaimed every day from the house-top, yea, from heaven itself, it would not be more sure, nor certain, nay, not so much so as now it is,...
REFLECTIONS PONDER over this lovely Chapter, my soul, again and again, not dismiss the sweet meditation, until the Holy Ghost hath written the blessed contents of it in thine inmost affection. Behold...
25._In Jehovah shall be justified. _He now makes a brief reply to an objection which might be urged, that it appeared absurd to say, that the Lord called the Gentiles, who had always been alienated fr...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 44 AND 45. Jehovah now reasons with His people whom He had formed from the womb, encourages them, promises them His Spirit. Their children shall spring up as...
IN THE LORD SHALL ALL THE SEED OF ISRAEL BE JUSTIFIED,.... All the spiritual Israel of God, whether Jews or Gentiles; all the spiritual seed and offspring of Christ, to whom he stands in the relation...
In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. Ver. 25. _Shall be justified._] By faith in Christ. Rom 5:1 _ And shall glory._] Having peace of conscience they shall "glory...
_In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel_ All Israelites indeed, whether Jews or Gentiles; all believers, who are frequently called God's Israel in Scripture; _be justified_ Acquitted, both from real...
THE GLORIFICATION OF ISRAEL AN APPEAL TO THE WORLD...
In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel, the spiritual seed, believers from all nations of the earth, BE JUSTIFIED, possess the salvation assured by the covenant, and shall glory, giving praise and h...
20-25 The nations are exhorted to draw near to Jehovah. None besides is able to help; he is the Saviour, who can save without the assistance of any, but without whom none can save. If the heart is br...
ALL THE SEED OF ISRAEL; all Israelites indeed, whether Jews or Gentiles; all believers, who are frequently called God's Israel in Scripture, as Psalms 24:6 Romans 9:6, Romans 11:26...
Isaiah 45:25 LORD H3068 descendants H2233 Israel H3478 justified H6663 (H8799) glory H1984 (H8691) the Lord -...
SO YAHWEH CALLS MEN AROUND THE WORLD TO REPENT (ISAIAH 45:18). God then points out that He did not create the world to be empty, but to be inhabited. It was not just Jerusalem that He wanted to be inh...
The first paragraph concerns Cyrus, and the great work for which God raised him up. Isaiah 45:1. Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations befor...
CONTENTS: Promises to Cyrus for Israel's sake. Proof of God's eternal power and sovereignty. Encouragement to believing Jews. Doom of idol worshippers. CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Cyrus. CONCLUSION: Bes...
Isaiah 45:1. _Thus saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden;_ a figure of Christ, the anointed of the Father. This anointing equalled Cyrus with David. Before him God w...
_For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens._ HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF The main current of the section may be thus expressed-- I. GOD’S REVELATION OF HIMSELF IS OPEN AND TRUTHFUL. He has not s...
_In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified_ THE BELIEVER JUSTIFIED AND GLORYING IN THE REDEEMER This passage is prophetic of the Messiah Isaiah 45:23 is quoted in Romans 14:11, and appli...
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:23 God’s goal is a world without idols. He will be either the Savior or the Judge of everyone (see Romans 14:11). all the offspring of Israel
CHRIST’S DOMINION (_Missionary Sermon._) Isaiah 45:23. _I have sworn by Myself, &c._ To “bow the knee” is to render homage as to a king. To “swear” is formally to accept and profess allegiance. It su...
HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF Isaiah 45:18 _For thus saith the Lord that created the heavens, &c._ In Isaiah 45:17, the promise is made that “Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation...
EXPOSITION ISAIAH 45:1 GOD'S WILL CONCERNING HIM ANNOUNCED TO CYRUS. This direct address of God to a heathen king is without a parallel in Scripture. Nebuchadnezzar, Pharaoh, Abimelech, were warned t...
Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have held, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings (Isaiah 45:1), You remember I told you he prophesied that...
1 Chronicles 16:13; 1 Corinthians 1:31; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Corinthians 10:17;...
All — All Israelites indeed, whether Jews or Gentiles....