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1 | Explain Isaiah 54 chapter | Is 54:1 | Nella McFadden | 133017 | ||
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2 | Explain Isaiah 54 chapter | Is 54:1 | EdB | 133018 | ||
54:1 barren … have not borne … have not labored … desolate. In her exile and dispersion, Israel has been destitute, disgraced as a woman who had borne no children (49:21). The prophet calls for singing, however, because of the Lord’s promise of future fruitfulness for the nation (49:19,20). The NT supplies an additional application of the principle in this verse, citing it as evidence that the Jerusalem above, mother of the children of promise through Sarah, will enjoy great fruitfulness (Gal. 4:27). 54:2 Enlarge … stretch out … Lengthen. The prophet commanded barren Israel to prepare for the day when her numerous inhabitants will require larger space to dwell in (26:15; 49:19,20). 54:3 expand … inherit the nations. The Messiah’s future kingdom is to be worldwide, far greater in extent than the former kingdoms of David and Solomon. 54:4 shame of your youth … reproach of your widowhood. Israel’s sins brought on the Egyptian captivity, the Babylonian exile, and her current dispersion, but the glories of the future kingdom will be so great that they will overshadow past failures. 54:5 husband … Redeemer. The basis for forgetting past failures is Israel’s relationship to the Lord as her husband (62:4,5) and Redeemer (41:14). 54:6–8 forsaken … grieved … refused. Israel in exile and dispersion has been like a wife whose husband has rejected her. But this is only for a brief time compared to the everlasting kindness she will enjoy when the Messiah returns to gather the woeful wife (26:20). 54:9 waters of Noah. Just as God swore He would never again judge the whole earth with a flood (Gen. 8:21; 9:11), so He has taken an oath never to be angry with His people again. He will fulfill this promise after their final restoration. 54:10 mountains … hills … My kindness … My covenant. In the Millennium (48:6,7; 51:6,16) topography will change (see Ezek. 38:20; Mic. 1:4; Zech. 14:4,10), but not God’s pledge of well-being for Israel as a result of the New Covenant (55:3; 59:21; 61:8). 54:11,12 colorful gems … sapphires … rubies … crystal … precious stones. The elaborate ornamentation will outfit Jerusalem to be the center of the future, eternal messianic reign following the Millennium (Rev. 21:18–21). As magnificent as this is, it is not as important as the spiritual richness of the kingdom, when truth and peace (v. 13) prevail along with righteousness (v. 14). The Lord Himself will teach everyone during the messianic kingdom, so everyone will know His righteousness (11:9; Jer. 31:34). Jesus gave this verse an additional focus, applying it to those with spiritual insight to come to Him during His first advent (John 6:45). 54:15–17 Whoever assembles against you shall fall. In the millennial kingdom this will occur, as prophesied by John in Rev. 20:7–9. The Lord will burn up all Israel’s enemies The heritage of the Lord’s servants in the Messiah’s kingdom will include His protection from would-be conquerors. It should be noted that after the Servant-song of Isaiah 53, Israel is always referrred to as God’s “servants” (plural) rather than His servant (54:17; 56:6; 63:17; 65:8,9,13,14,15; 66:14). MacArthur, J. J. (1997, c1997). The MacArthur Study Bible (electronic ed.) (Is 54:1-15). Nashville: Word Pub. |
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3 | Explain Isaiah 54:7 verse | Is 54:1 | Nella McFadden | 133067 | ||
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4 | Explain Isaiah 54:7 verse | Is 54:1 | DocTrinsograce | 133083 | ||
Scripture always interprets scripture. See the reference to Galatians 4:27? Paul quotes this very verse. At that point in Paul's first epistle, he explains that Hagar was a type of the old covenant. Sarah was a type of the new covenant. As believers, we are the spiritual children of Sarah. Just as God predicted through Isaiah so long ago, there are more children of the new covenant than of the old. This was a direct fulfillment of prophecy to Abraham (Genesis 22:17). | ||||||
5 | Explain Isaiah 54:7 verse | Is 54:1 | Ray | 133091 | ||
Hi Doctrinsograce, I for one had not noticed the reference to Galatians 4:17. Thank you. In comparing Scripture to Scripture I see that the God of all the earth is the God who was calling in New Testament times, and is still calling us today. Romans 11:29, "for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable." This is from the standpoint of (God's) choice. Parentheses are mine for comparisons. Isaiah 54:5, "For your husband is your Maker, Whose name is the Lord of hosts, And your Redeemer/ is the Holy One of Israel, Who is called the (God) of all the earth. 6 "For the Lord has called you, Like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, Even like a wife of one's youth when she is rejected," Says your God." Galatians 5:5, "For we through the Spirit/, by faith, are waiting for the hope of righteousness. 6 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision means anything, but faith working through love. 7 You were running well; who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion did not come from (Him) who calls you." From the heart, Ray |
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6 | Explain Isaiah 54:7 verse | Is 54:1 | DocTrinsograce | 133092 | ||
Indeed! He is the God who called even in the Old Testament, Genesis 3:9... however, Matthew 22:14. | ||||||
7 | Explain Isaiah 54:7 verse | Is 54:1 | Ray | 133138 | ||
Hi Doctrinsograce, You have brought up interesting comparisons. The God of the Old Testament called to the man and found him naked. The Prophet of the New Testament called to everyone who could be found; and when the king in the parable looked over the guests he did not find them naked, but he found a man who did not have wedding clothes. There was nothing that he could say. Another comparison is that the Pharisees counseled together to determine how they could trap Him in "word"; how to trap Him in some statement. Adam had been disobedient to the words of God and had eaten from the tree of which he was commanded not to eat. All he could say was that the woman gave to him from the tree, and he ate. What are we going to say if the Lord calls us and wants to give us words of life to follow and obey or living water like the Samaritan woman in John 4:14. From the heart, Ray |
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