Bible Question: As i study Isaiah, i keep seeing the reference to God holding Israel's right hand (Isaiah 41:10, 41:13, 45:1, etc). Since Christ sits at God's right hand, and here i see so many references to God holding Israel's right hand, i am wondering what the significance of the 'RIGHT HAND' is. |
Bible Answer: Notice, in Isaiah 41:10 it is 'the right hand of my righteousness' in other words -- Jesus. I like John Gill's commentary .."either by his almighty power, or by his Son, the man of his right hand, made strong for himself, and the author of righteousness to his people: this is expressive of his sustentation of them, not merely in a providential way, but in a way of special grace; and of his powerful protection and preservation of them, so as that they shall stand in the grace of God, go on in his ways, and not fall finally and totally, but persevere to the end, though their trials and temptations may be great and many.' Ver. 13. For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand,.... Take hold of it, join in league and alliance with his people as it were, go hand in hand with them; and having such an one with them, and on their side, they need fear no enemy: or it is expressive of great freedom, familiarity, and friendship, which may assure believers of the strong affection of God towards them; and they may conclude themselves safe, being held by him as a child in the hand of its parents, which is then not afraid of anything. The Lord holds the right hand of his people, teaching them to walk by faith, leading them into his presence, and to communion with himself, and keeps them from falling: or, he "will strengthen their right hand" ; to do his work and service, and oppose their enemies; or he will relieve their wants, and fill their hands with his good things, which is sometimes the sense of the phrase |
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