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The isles and nationa are commanded to hear the servant

Section through Chapter 57 - 40-48 Cyrus was prominent - In Cyrus this world power was made subservient to the Kingdom of God

The Book of Isaiah: Volume 3, Chapters 40–66 Chapter Forty-Nine

Although Medo-Persia was a part of the colossus of

The Book of Isaiah: Volume 3, Chapters 40–66 Chapter Forty-Nine

In the present section Cyrus is not mentioned, for the prophet now concentrates upon the delivery from sin to be brought about by a Deliverer infinitely greater than Cyrus, the Servant of the Lord. He who speaks with such compelling authority is the Messiah, as Head of His people, “and as forming with them one complex person” (Alexander). As the isles are to hearken unto Him, so our attention is to be directed unto Him throughout this section.

The Book of Isaiah: Volume 3, Chapters 40–66 Chapter Forty-Nine

The isles indicate not merely actual islands, but the coasts of the Mediterranean Sea; and the nations are the Gentiles. Thus the address includes the entire heathen world. It is probably best to construe from afar with nations, thus emphasizing that the nations are far away. The second verb, give ear, is stronger than the first. The heathen world is not merely to hearken; it is attentively to give ear to what the servant proclaims.

The Lord is emphiszed - Who has called and prepared the Lord

Unlike the first threat of Assyria -then Bablyon, the One truely prepared by the Lord will establishe the eternal Kingdom

“from the womb” an individual human servant

“He caused my name to be remembered” everlasting

Luke 2:21 ESV

21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

The Book of Isaiah: Volume 3, Chapters 40–66 Chapter Forty-Nine

When Assyria was coming to prominence Isaiah predicted the coming of the King, the virgin’s Son. Now that the world power is exercising its might and will take God’s people captive, Isaiah announces the Servant of the Lord as the true Deliverer. Thus the two epochs point us to the Messiah, first to His Person and then to His work.

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VS 2 - More Preparation

Contrast with Cyrus -who used armies

a - Sharp sword

b - in his hand

a’ polished arrow

b’ in his quiver

God is the source

It is his person and his speech

The Book of Isaiah: Volume 3, Chapters 40–66 Chapter Forty-Nine

His is an office of the mouth, his task a declaration of the Truth; for he is a prophet par excellence, and his word is the Gospel, which to the one is a savor of death unto death, and to the other the savor of life unto life

Hebrews 1:1–2 ESV

1 Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

Hebrews 4:12 ESV

12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Revelation 1:16 ESV

16 In his right hand he held seven stars, from his mouth came a sharp two-edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining in full strength.

God Source

Jeremiah 23:29 ESV

29 Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

Two Concepts of his Word

Judgement on opponents of the Holy God

Isaiah 1:20 ESV

20 but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be eaten by the sword; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”

Psalm 45:5 ESV

5 Your arrows are sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; the peoples fall under you.

Salvation and redemption proclaimed/accoplished to the poor and needy

Message to the Servant 3-

Continued descripton

My servant emphasised

God is Glorified in the Servant the True Israel - a person is speaking

“literally in you”

The name Israel is not merely appositional - Not an allusion to there forefather but to what Israel should be

Matthew 2:15 ESV

15 and remained there until the death of Herod. This was to fulfill what the Lord had spoken by the prophet, “Out of Egypt I called my son.”

Hosea 11:1 ESV

1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son.

Now the Servant’s Experience in Light of What was Just Said (4ff)

Just as God had disappoitment in his Vineyard Isa 5

Isaiah 42:4 ESV

4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.

Hebrews 5:7 ESV

7 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.

What He Accoplishes 5-6 The Lord’s words in 6

His mission - Different than Israel and Cyrus

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bring back - not from Babylon but Sin

Sin diviides but the servant Unites

Who are you oppenants or poor and needy

Our Recompense

Isaiah 35:4 ESV

4 Say to those who have an anxious heart, “Be strong; fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.”

Isaiah 59:18 ESV

18 According to their deeds, so will he repay, wrath to his adversaries, repayment to his enemies; to the coastlands he will render repayment.