ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:1 HIS ANOINTED. This later became a specifically messianic title (Daniel 9:25), though it was not that in Isaiah. Here it denotes Cyrus as God’s instrument for his purposes, a reminder that God rules all things. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for ... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:2 Cyrus’s victories reveal God at work in history, executing his own plan. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:4 I CALL YOU BY YOUR NAME, I NAME YOU. The prediction of Cyrus by name (Isaiah 44:28; Isaiah 45:1) is meant to awaken the faith of MY SERVANT JACOB, AND ISRAEL MY CHOSEN. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:5 The fulfillment of prophecy proves that the Lord alone is God. He wants the whole world to know this. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:7 The Lord’s creative will and wise purposes stand behind everything. Therefore, his people should not be discouraged when events seem contrary to his promises. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:8 God’s sovereignty over all things, as affirmed in v. Isaiah 45:7, is the only hope for SALVATION AND RIGHTEOUSNESS in this world. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:14 IN CHAINS. Isaiah uses the imagery of prisoners of war to describe future Gentile conversion. SURELY GOD IS IN YOU. For the Gentiles who believe, their new allegiance is to the Lord himself (v. Isaiah 45:23). Faith in him also involves humble identification with his peopl... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:15 How God achieves his saving purpose will cause wonder. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:17 The promise of everlasting salvation (v. Isaiah 45:17) should be believed because the One making the promise is God (v. Isaiah 45:18). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 45:22 BE SAVED. Contrast “a god that cannot save” (v. Isaiah 45:20). The idolatrous world is not rejected but invited. This invitation goes not only to Jewish people but to ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=im... [ Continue Reading ]
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. All of God’s people, Jew and Gentile alike (see Galatians 6:16). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); [ Continue Reading ]