WebDec 20, 2004 · On God’s part, He who loves justice and hates evil, promises to make an everlasting covenant, and to make the people of God famous in the world as the people the LORD has blessed. Verse 10 interrupts the flow of the argument with an outbreak of praise. The prophet, speaking for Israel or Jerusalem, expresses gratitude for the promised felicity. WebDec 27, 2024 · Commentary on Isaiah 61:10—62:3 Michael J. Chan The book of Ezekiel defines a true prophet in this way: one who repairs the wall and stands in the breach on behalf of the people (Ezekiel 22:30). 1 Based on this criterion, the author of Isaiah …
Isaiah 61 - Reasons for Rejoicing - Jesus Plus Nothing
WebIsaiah 61:10 Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (10) I will greatly rejoice . . . --The speaker is again, as in Isaiah 61:1, the ideal Servant of Jehovah, who identifies himself with the people and slaves. The Targum, it may be noted, makes Jerusalem the speaker. The garments of salvation . . . Web( Isaiah 61:1 ). This is a reference to the baptism of Christ ( Matthew 3:16 f), upon which occasion the Spirit of God in the form of a dove descended and alighted upon Jesus, remaining upon him. Nothing like this is written of Isaiah. Jesus Christ alone possessed … iss florida
Isaiah 61:1-4, 8 – 62:3 Commentary – Sermon Writer
WebIsaiah 61:4 “And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.” “Repair”: The rebuilding of Israel’s cities is part of God’s future plan for the nation (49:8; 58:12; 60:10). This message is two-fold. WebIsaiah 61:11. Just as incredible as spring is to winter, as life is to death, is the summer splendour that shall one day mantle this sad world, this sad universe, to the darkness and drearihood of its present winter and night. I. Consider the concords of the natural and the human worlds. The worlds are one; the Author is one; the life is one. WebDec 13, 2024 · Commentary on Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Elna K. Solvang The passage begins with an announcement of divine presence and action. 1 While it is clear that the power and the commission are from the LORD, the “me” with whom God is present and whom God … idw broadside