ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 48:1 Despite Israel’s stubborn unbelief, God pursues his purpose of redemption. He will free them from Babylon for his own sake. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 48:2 THE LORD OF HOSTS IS HIS NAME. See note on 1 Sam. 1:3. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 48:9 The deepest motive in God’s heart is his own GLORY. He does not punish his unbelieving people as they deserve, for that would diminish the display of his compassion (see Psalms 78:37; Psalms 103:8). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0 [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 48:12 The God of the gospel is the commanding presence in the universe. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 48:14 God reaffirms his plan to use Cyrus for his own redemptive purpose. AMONG THEM. That is, the idols. THE LORD LOVES HIM. God is not reluctant to use Cyrus. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 48:16 AND NOW THE LORD GOD HAS SENT ME, AND HIS SPIRIT. This unidentified speaker appears more clearly in Isaiah 49:1 as the servant of the Lord (see Isaiah 42:1). Unlike Cyrus, the servant’s power is not a human sword but the divine Spirit (see Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 61:1).... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 48:17 WHO TEACHES YOU TO PROFIT. Or, “who teaches you for your benefit.” RIGHTEOUSNESS LIKE THE WAVES OF THE SEA. Covering sin again and again. LIKE THE SAND... LIKE ITS GRAINS. See Genesis 15:5 and Genesis 22:17. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH—NOTE ON ISAIAH 48:20 THEY DID NOT THIRST. The return of the exiles is a second exodus, marked again by God’s miraculous provision (see Exodus 17:1; Psalms 105:41). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]