_THE OFFICE OF CHRIST. THE ZEAL AND BLESSINGS OF THE FAITHFUL._ _Before Christ 698._ THE fourth discourse, contained in this and the next chapter, according to Vitringa, explains more distinctly some parts of the foregoing prophesy in the last discourse. It is observable, that from this chapter to... [ Continue Reading ]
THE SPIRIT OF THE LORD GOD IS UPON ME— _The Spirit of_ JEHOVAH _is upon me, because_ JEHOVAH _hath anointed me. To publish glad tidings to the meek hath he sent me; to bind up the broken-hearted: to proclaim to the captives freedom; and to the bounden, perfect liberty: to proclaim the year of accept... [ Continue Reading ]
AND THEY SHALL BUILD THE OLD WASTES— The meaning is, that the persons thus delivered by the Messiah, and anointed by his Spirit, should endeavour, and that with success, to bring to the knowledge and worship of the true God the Gentiles, for many ages alienated from him; and should apply themselves... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR YOUR SHAME, &C.— _Instead of your shame, ye shall receive a double inheritance; and of your ignominy, ye shall rejoice in their portion: for in their land a double share shall ye inherit; and everlasting gladness shall ye possess._ Lowth. See on the next verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR I THE LORD LOVE JUDGMENT, &C.— _For I the Lord love justice: I hate stolen things in an offering; and I will give them their reward faithfully, and I will make with them,_ &c. The reader is still to bear in mind, that the prophet, in speaking of these evangelical times and things, makes use of i... [ Continue Reading ]
I WILL GREATLY REJOICE, &C.— The church here bursts forth into joy and rapture upon a view of the blessings of grace so liberally conferred upon her. In this sublime and elegant passage we have, _first,_ a proposition, and then the reason of it in this verse, together with a confirmation of that rea... [ Continue Reading ]