Bible Question: During a crisis situation, God gave me Isiah 49 and it ministered to me greatly. On several times he spoke to me and said read it again. Each time I read it I get something new or I get more clarification on the past reading. Therefore, I can only conclude that scripture interpretation is different under the direction of the Holy Spirit as the individual seeks out the truth and is ministered to according the need of the individual. Would you agree and why or why not? |
Bible Answer: Hi Karenc, Welcome to the forum. When you talk about interpretation of the Scriptures and you talk Isaiah 49, I think about capitalization of pronouns. How much of the chapter is talking about the people (servants) and which verses are talking about the Servant (the Redeemer of Israel)? Various groups of translators, each seeking direction from the Holy Spirit, have interpreted differently in various versions of translation. Who is the chosen one, the servant or the Servant? Isaiah 49:26, "And I will feed your oppressors with their own flesh, And they will become drunk with their own blood as with sweet wine; And all flesh will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior, And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob." An example of different interpretations, which are still being discussed, debated, and continually being studied to reach a definite (unchanging truth) answer. Which of the two versions below would you choose for verses 2-4? Isaiah 49:2, NASB, "And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has concealed Me; And He has also made Me a select arrow; He has hidden Me in His quiver. 3 And He said to Me, "You are My Servant, Israel, In Whom I will show My glory. 4 But I said, "I have toiled in vain, I have spent My strength for nothing and vanity; Yet surely the justice due to Me is with the Lord, And My reward with My God." The NKJ, on the other hand, has a different interpretation and places verses three and four in quotation marks (thus, distinguishing between the Servant and the servant for those verses). Isaiah 49:2, NKJ, "And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword; In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me, And made Me a polished shaft; In His quiver He has hidden Me." 3 "And He said to me, 'You are My servant, O Israel, In whom I will be gloried.' 4 Then I said, 'I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in vain; Yet surely my just reward is with the Lord, And my work with my God.'" Which interpretation, NASB or NKJ, would you go with for these verses? From the heart, Ray |
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