The Lord delights to give the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness (Isa. It is interesting that the unleavened bread of Passover is called the bread of affliction (Dt. Their season of mourning would turn to an eternity of dancing. (Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words). 17. 61:10+). When Jesus reads from Isaiah ( Isaiah 61:1-2) in the synagogue at Nazareth, He amazes many of the Jews by claiming the prophecy is fulfilled in Him ( Luke 4:16-21 ). NJB The spirit of Lord Yahweh is on me for Yahweh has anointed me. HCSB Note -Isaiah broke out in a hymn of praise in response to the oracle he had just delivered. But Isaiah 58 is a message calling Israel to enact Jubilee themselves by taking care of the poor & oppressed among them, not waiting for Messiah to do it! So is the sinner, wrapped round by the blood-red robe of Christ, Henry Morris on garments of salvation -A beautiful Biblical metaphor for salvation is that of divinely provided clothing, such as that provided by God for Adam and Eve (Genesis 3:21-note). He sent Johns messengers back to John in prison, not with a message to open the prison door, but with Blessed is he whosoever shall not be offended in me. But He gave liberty to the captive in sin. 16:32; Num. (Isaiah 58:12, cf Isa 49:8, 54:3), Also I will restore the captivity of My people Israel (THE LITERAL NATION OF ISRAEL, NOT THE CHURCH IN THIS CONTEXT! That the church shall be a royal priesthood, maintained by the riches of the Gentiles, ver 6. 1 Samuel 157-64. As I read the story I was engrossed in this event of Jesus' homecoming at the onset of His three year ministry. The LORD looseth the prisoners. Thus he completes the triple blessing: justice, bread, and liberty. Luke 4:18-19 records for us this significant announcement rooted in Isaiahs ancient words. Proverbs Thy chains, O Africa! Jer. Yet you are robbing Me! TheSeptuagint (Lxx)rendersnachamin this versewith the Greek verbparakaleo(para= beside +kaleo= call) which has the basic picture of calling someone to oneself, to call to one's side, to encourage, to instill someone with cheer and so to comfort (used this way in the Beattitude in Mt 5:4-note, cp Lazaruscomforted in hades -Lk 16:25). NIV The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. Deut. Psalm 22:26 The afflicted will eat and be satisfied; Those who seek Him will praise the LORD. At that time the Lord will heal (Ed: "binds up") His people of the wounds (cf. Isaiah 61:2To proclaim the favorable year of the LORD And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, Lxx - kalesai eniauton kuriou dekton (favorable, acceptable, pleasing; cp use in 2 Cor 6:2 which quotes from Isa 49:8)kai hemeran antapodoseosparakalesai pantas tous penthountas, BGT , English translation of Septuagint - to summon the acceptable year of the Lord and the day of retribution, to comfort all who mourn. Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land, Everlasting joy will be theirs. In such situations we face two choiceseither to aggravate their problems with a spirit of criticism or to lubricate their lives in the Spirit of Christ. KJV Isaiah 61:2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; ESV Isaiah 61:2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; NIV Isaiah 61:2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn. Comfort(console) (05162)(naham/nacham)is a verb which means to be sorry, to pity, to console oneself, comfort. ByPoh Fang Chia(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. A prayer for anointing by the Spirit today can only be used in the sense that we desire the manifestation of the anointing that we already have (Ed: In other words, every believer possesses the Holy Spirit so perhaps our daily prayer should be that the Spirit might possess us, so to speak! (Isaiah 61:10) In Lu 7:16 regarding Christ, "God has visited His people" obviously for redemption. Eccl. 24:17; Ezek. The purpose of Christs physical miracles was to support His authority as a spiritual healer. 13:4; Zech. See also Isa. (New American Commentary Isaiah 40-66: Volume 15b), Justice(04941)(mishpat/mispatfromshaphat= to judge, govern) is a masculine noun which"has two main senses; the first deals with the act of sitting as a judge, hearing a case, and rendering a proper verdict. 7:17; 9:11), and as her Heavenly Bridegroom (Eph. SeeWalter Kaiser'sexcellent noteon the Messianic meaning of tsemach (branch). Nahum 1:15 Behold, on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news(Lxx =euaggelizo), Who announces (Lxx = anaggello)peace! 61:3; Isa. So Frog told him: It is very nice, but it was hard work. When he gave Toad some flower seeds, Toad quickly ran home and planted them. the righteous acts [from Gk. ByHerbert VanderLugt(Our Daily Bread, Copyright RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. The phrase is lacking in several weighty MSS (a B D L W X (13 )33 579 700 892* pc lat sy(s )co), including representatives from both the Alexandrian and Western text types. I must claim and I must practise already that equality of being which is mine, in Gods sight, not only with the greatest of earths heroes, but even with just men already made perfect. You can also use the comment feature to ask a personal question: but if so, please include contact details and/or state clearly if you do not wish your identity to be made public. However Motyer's interpretation simply does not "fit" the facts. The last verse of the chapter gives reassurance of Divine victory over evil. Magdalene John and Joe Amaral explains the importance and significance of Jesus reading Isaiah 61 at the synagogue. Paqach - 21x in 19v - Usage: open(10), opened(7), opens(2), watch*(1). Sinners are not saved by faith plus works but by a faith that works! 9:7; Job 8:22; Ps. 32:1; Isa. 11:7; 99:4; 112:3 ff. What the Messiah will do. As an aside notice to whom the New Covenant promise is originally given -- Judah and Israel, not the Church! The beauty and pride of the bride in her marriage jewels describe the feeling and excitement of being clothed in the righteousness of God. What a marvelous forecast is here of the mission of Christ through his Church to the world during the present age. How Does the Parable of the Willing and Unwilling Sons Teach about Christ? And the sides of these mountains are covered with gardens and trees. 13 But go and learn what this means: I DESIRE COMPASSION, AND NOT SACRIFICE, for I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners., Mark 2:17+ And hearing this, Jesus *said to them, It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners., Luke 5:31-32 And Jesus answered and said to them, It is not those who are well who need a physician, but those who are sick. 5:1); or, as it is said by Moses (Deut. The symbolism of being like oaks may communicate how strong, well-rooted, and glorious these righteous people will be. They will be called oaks of righteousness, trees planted by the LORD to reveal his splendor. Israel shall see her captivity turned again; her walls shall be built up; her desolations shall be repaired. The LORD loveth the righteous. He gives to them the love of complacency, communion, and reward. Jesus Is Tested in the Wilderness. In what ways have you wallowed in the ashes of sin? 11:20; 14:11; 30:28; 37:27; Zech. 33:15, literally "walking righteous acts," which may be translated walking "righteously" and could be for intensification meaning all aspects of righteous conduct. We believe that. So often we wallow in the ashes of our sin. 2:1318). 3:5; Zeph. Isaiah 32:1 Behold, a king will reign righteously And princes will rule justly. 6:25; 24:13). CSB The Spirit of the Lord God is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor. 9.For these miracles, see Mark 8:2226; 10:4652, Luke 7: 22, 3750; 18:3543, and so forth. Thus, in this particular case at least, the evidence is strongly indicative of the Textus Receptus/Byzantine version being Lukes original rendering of Jesus text. By preach[ing] deliverance to the captives, Jesus undoubtedly brought His listeners good news both in His mortal ministry and after. (2 Ti 2:21+). Although David received them differently, both were felt by the messenger to be good news. 9. 16:5; Isa. 38. When the Redeemer returns and saves) the eyes of the blind will be opened, and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped (compareJesus' first "sermon" inLk 4:16-21-note which was based on the text ofIsa 61:1-2a). William MacDonald -the choice is between Gods scorn and His grace. Victor Hamilton on paqach -refers to the opening of the eyes with two exceptions (Isaiah 42:20, the opening of the ears; Isaiah 61:1, the opening of a prison to those who are bound [cf. They will be called oaks of justice, planted by the LORD to show his glory. Some of the blessings of the new covenant with Israel are blessings which we enjoy now as members of the body of Christ. The Basis of Premillennial Faith. v. 302, 443), the Christian quotes this prophecy of Isaiah, upon which the Jew remarks, All this is to be in the future, though the time is not yet. That is the Jews admission of the extraordinary wealth of promise this prophecy contains. 6:10; 1 Chr. Revelation, Search Wikipedia using spiritual discretion. 22:3. Psalm 147:6 The LORD supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground. Now rest, my long-divided heart, fixed on this blissful center, rest; nor ever from my Lord depart, with Him of evry good possessed. Much like the scribes and Pharisees, the people of Nazareth apparently desired a sign that Jesus was the Messiah. They rejoice that He has cleansed them and clothed them and turned their desert into a fruitful garden (55:10). THIS literal promise to Israel belongs spiritually to the seed after the Spirit, namely, to all believers. Did Jesus get it wrong, or did Luke misquote him? The Septuagint (Lxx)translation of Isa 61:7 is interesting for it speaks solely of the Land "Thus shall they inherit the land a second time. 19:8; Isa. 14:21). As the prophet spoke, the Cross of Christ was already raised in His sight, and it stands erected in His sight to-day. Let us watch. Man is so fallen and helpless that he needs the entire Trinity: The Lord God, the Father; Me, the Son; and The Spirit, the Holy Ghost. Johannas Behm, Kainos, in TDNT. In the text above, I have marked each of the key points with a bracketed letter. And for all Gentiles who have been grafted in by grace through faith (Ro 11:19, 20+), we too have the high privilege as holy priests of Jehovah. They will call on My name, And I will answer them; I will say, They are My people, And they will say, The LORD is my God. (Zechariah 13:8,9, cf parallel description stating "many [in Israel] will be purged, purified and refined" in Da 12:10-note). The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for him who walks that way, And fools will not wander on it. The question now is, Was point (b) missing from Lukes original text, and subsequently corrected? Or was it originally present and omitted? Automated translations are based on the original English text. In place of ashes put on ones head as a sign of mourning they will wear a crown. Although many modern writers foolishly and falsely believe that Jehovah is through with His treasured possession, they too will witness God's outpouring of mercy, grace and love on the nation of Israel in the last 3.5 years of this present evil age (Gal 1:4+), when the nation (1/3 of the nation = Zech 13:8-9+) will confess Yeshua as their Messiah and Redeemer (Zech 12:10-14+, Zech 13:1+, Ro 11:26-27+, et al). Thus the word came to signify a prisoner, as one to whom light was denied. KJV Bible Commentary -After the great and awesome destruction predicted in the preceding chapter, the prophet turns again to a message of hope for the future. The Mosaic covenant did have its faults (Heb. MAY GOD BY HIS SPIRIT EMPOWER AND EMBOLDEN YOU TO FULFILL HIS PURPOSE FOR YOU FOR HIS GLORY AND THROUGH HIS SON. He is not merely covering to us, but ornament and beauty, adornment, exaltation, glory, honour. 42:7, 49:9; Ps. KJV Bible Commentary onI will greatly rejoice -The tremendous emphasis of this opening statement is somewhat lost in the English translation. Eph 6:15+). KJV Bible Commentary onas a bridegroomas a bride- The glorious nature of these garments (garments of salvation and the robe of righteousness) and their resplendent beauty can be observed in the latter part of the verse where they are paralleled to the garments of a bridegroom and bride. How many of us have had a daughter or son get married and we all went out and bought new clothing because the occasion was so special? They would rise from the pit of death to be restored as God's holy people. Isaiah 11:4-note But with righteousness He (MESSIAH) will judge the poor, And decide with fairness for the afflicted of the earth; And He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth, And with the breath of His lips He will slay the wicked. When he reached theninth chapter, light began to dawn upon him. The quality of "righteousness" in the sense of living justly before God and humankind, with integrity, is also indicated in several contexts. He strengthens us to believing, importunate prayer. 10:2; Hos. It is a special work. The picture of the bride adorning herself with her jewels especially portrays His earthly Kingdom as wedded to Himself. The rationale for the existence and revival of Israel is clear, for it was through the survival of the nation that Yahweh would be glorified in Israel (Isa. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1957. O happy day that fixed my choice on Thee, my Savior and my God! 61:10). As a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels - These are bothterms of comparison. Have you ever experienced buyers remorse? After the second two thousand years,it read,the Messiah will come and the wicked kingdoms will be destroyed.When he turned away from the ponderous volumes, the solution of his problem appeared to him to have become more difficult than ever. Everlasting joy - 3x in Scripture, all in Isaiah - Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 51:11, Isaiah 61:7. These are they who say, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing, and do not know that they are wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked.. But that is a mistaken view. the penalty of eternal destruction, away from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power, 10 when He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believedfor our testimony to you was believed. John Walvoord, The New Covenant with Israel. Bibliotheca Sacra (1953), pp. The verb has cognates in several Semitic languages. My son Mark and I were digging out the stump of an old tree in his front yard. (53) With the death and resurrection of Christ the last days have already begun (Heb. Unfortunately, the people of Nazareth rejected Jesuss testimony: And all they in the synagogue, when they heard these things, were filled with wrath, and rose up, and thrust him out of the city, and led him unto the brow of the hill whereon their city was built, that they might cast him down headlong. It is also pictured in the wedding garment which was essential for attendance at the prince's wedding (Matthew 22:12-13). But you say, How have we robbed You? In tithes and offerings. Isaiah 42:1 "Behold, My Servant (MESSIAH), whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. O glorious day! This great text will be viewed here solely from a Gospel standpoint as it pictures the redemption of the soul so wonderfully. The neb exhibits this tension between dynamic and static in the translation of sedeq: "My victory [instead of righteousness] is near, my deliverance has gone forth and my arm shall rule the nations; for me coasts and islands shall wait and they shall look to me for protection" (Isa. If were prepared to pour out Gods oil of helpfulness every day and everywhere, beginning at home, well minister Christs beauty and the oil of joy to many hurting people. 30:5; Isa. (31). Isaiah 61:1-2a. On the same basis do we believe that Divine healing is not to be expected in present times. By preach[ing] deliverance to the captives, Jesus undoubtedly brought His listeners good news both in His mortal ministry and after. Kainos, on the other hand, refers to what is new in nature, better than the old or superior in value or attraction. These have more than a general sense of need. Theseterms of comparisonare always "fruitful" (pun intended in the context!) It is as though the Holy Spirit desired to reveal the salient characteristics of the great sad world, that it would be full of the broken-hearted, of captives, prisoners, and mourners, needing Divine assistance and ministration. To the poor and needy it is simply a Gospel. Israel will at last fulfill its destiny as a nation of priests (Isa 61:6; Exodus 19:6), while its former enemies serve her (Isa 61:5). 23:5, 10; (2) blessing: Deut. The humble consider and experience God as their deliverer (Ps10:17;76:9) receiving grace (undeserved favor) from him (Proverbs 3:34). Isaiah 61:1-2a is significant as this is the text Jesus chose to read from in Luke 4:16-21-noteon the Sabbath in the the synagogue in Nazareth. Jeremiah 31:39, specifically says which covenant of mine, they broke. And so is Hebrews explicit on the matter: finding fault with thembecause they continued not in (his) covenant. (Heb. The seed in the garden will indeed grow and so God will defeat evil. George N.H. Peters comments, This promise, let the reader notice, of inheriting the land forever is found in the Abrahamic covenant. Op. English Translation of Septuagint -The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me; he has sent me to preach glad tidings to the poor, to heal the broken in heart, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind; Comment - As noted above Jesus did not read "to heal the broken in heart" which is present in the Septuagint. 3:25; Jer. The time is now ripe for evangelical scholarship to restate for our age our credos on the following relationships: (1) the amount of continuity and discontinuity between the two testaments, (2) the separate and/or identical parts played by Israel and the Church in the composition of the people and purpose of God in the past and the future, and (3) the crucial importance of authorial will, i.e., the truth as intended by the writers of Scripture as a basis for resolving the present stalemate on a hermeneutical stance and a Biblical philosophy of history. This Worker is anointed for His work. They had sewed fig leaves together (Genesis 3:7) to cover themselves which was not adequate in Gods sight so he clothed them with coats of skins (Genesis 3:21) which pictured salvation in that it required the death of an animal and the shed blood to provide for the salvation covering. NIDOTTE - Perhaps the central concept of priesthood is mediation between the sphere of the divine and the ordinary world. 51:1); and "My righteousness is near; my salvation is gone forth, and mine arms shall judge the people; the isles shall wait upon me, and on mine arm shall they trust" (Isa. Mark Christs sermon in Nazareth was about Himself. (Complete Word Study Dictionary). The two forms do not differ in meaning, as far as we can prove (Snaith ibid., p. 24:5; 55:3; 61:8, 15. Amos called for this true righteousness to flow down like a river (Amos 5:24). The Septuagint (Lxx)is similar using two words (euphrosune euphraino) - "be glad with gladness.". ESV Instead of your shame there shall be a double portion; instead of dishonor they shall rejoice in their lot; therefore in their land they shall possess a double portion; they shall have everlasting joy. E. D. Hirsch, Jr., Validity in Interpretation. A great thinker has said that Christianity first taught man the reverence for things beneath him. 5:16; 59:17; Dan. Since all persons are sinners, they could not be saved apart from the supernatural intervention of God (Ro 3:10, 23). 2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him,(THE MESSIAH) The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the LORD. The Lord, coming as their Deliverer at His Second Advent (Ro 11:26-note), will delight to minister His comfort, giving them (what follows is the object of the verb appoint, lit., to put upon, resumed in the verb to give) a garland for ashes, (literally, a diadem, to adorn the head). 1:1), and Gods grand plan as announced in the Abrahamic-Davidic-New Covenant continues to shape history, culture and theology. Obstinate Israel heard the sad word in Ex 33:3 and went into mourning(Ex 33:4). 11:5. The head ornament (a positive symbol) will be used "instead of" the ashes (a negative symbol) because a new era of salvation has arrived. This will be a time of exceeding joy for all redeemed Jews and it will be on display before all the nations (Gentiles). God is saying He will hold nothing back but can be trusted to repay Israel. The rebuilding project in Israel will be dramatic and will bring glory to the LORD. In the Millennium God will send rain, and crops will be plentiful (cf. 9:17; Ecc. Yet the OT forbad such pagan exhibitions as tearing one's hair or flesh for the dead (Leviticus 19:28; Leviticus 21:5; but see Jeremiah 16:6; Jeremiah 41:5); for the OT gave an underlying assurance of immortality (Psalm 73:24; Job 19:25-27, Proverbs 15:24) and held out the prospect of bodily resurrection (Psalm 16:9-11; Isaiah 26:19; Daniel 12:2). To what prophecy am I referring? 9:7; Isa. Jesus read Isaiah 61:1-2a in the synagogue in Nazareth and declared that His ministry was also a fulfillment (Lk. Indeed, My decision is to gather nations (= goyim = Gentiles), to assemble kingdoms, to pour out on them My indignation ( intense anger), all My burning anger (nose, nostril, and anger); For all the earth will be devoured By the fire of My zeal. Isaiah 59:11 All of us growl like bears, And moan sadly like doves; We hope for justice, but there is none For salvation, but it is far from us. Isaiah 61:1 (From This Verse), He has sent me . Holiness is His method. Behold, your God will come with vengeance; The recompense of God will come, But He will save you.(Isa 35:4+), For after all it is only just for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you, 7 and to give relief to you who are afflicted and to us as well when the Lord Jesus will be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels in flaming fire, 8 dealing out retribution (vengeance -ekdikesisliterally that which proceeds "out of justice" thus givingjustice to someone who has been wronged)to those who do not know God and to those who do not obey (believe - seeObedience of faith) the Gospel of our Lord Jesus. The idea of desolations is that of places that of places laid waste and evensilent because they are no longer inhabited. They can be counted on because of Jehovah's character - loves justice, hates robbery, faithful. Let cheerful anthems fill His house, while to that sacred shrine I move. They have gone from a funeral to a wedding! By faith, Abraham had a right relationship with God; he fulfilled the Lord's expectations of his life. All the Gentile powers who have in past periods used the world for their self-enrichment, will become the possession of His people, who will eat the wealth of the nations. All that the Gentiles boasted in, glorying in their development and prowess and in the objects to which they devoted the products and deposits of the earth, will be bestowed upon Israel under the benign and firm administration of Christ (in the Millennium). In what ways has Jesus responded to your own hurts and needs? Zechariah 12:10 while using a different Hebrew word for "mourn" alludes to the national mourning among Jews when the Messiah returns. Gilbrant sees the speaker as Messiah - Now the Speaker of Isa 61:1ff tells of his joy in the Lord (cf. In a dialogue between a Christian and a Jew, which was written in the beginning of the second century, but published in English only a few years ago (Expos. Victor Buksbazen - God's promises to Israel are as sure as the laws of nature, just as the seed planted in the soul will under favorable conditions bring forth new growth and plant life. He will beautify the meek with salvation. They are humble, and feel their need of salvation; he is gracious, and bestows it upon them. (Luke 4:1819; cf. "Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the South" (Ps. Got a calm spirit through [singing psalms] and prayer. McCheyne had been uplifted by praising God. (Complete Biblical Library Hebrew-English Dictionary), This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief. They will repair the ruined cities- The Hebrew word repair means to make new and is translated here in the Septuagint (Lxx)with the Greek verb kainizo (the root kainosmeans new kind, unprecedented, being not previously present) which means to make brand new, in the sense of new like nothing before. (Believer's Bible Commentary). 64:6 deny humankind's innate righteousness. 12 For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy to you. THE MISSION OF MESSIAH Isaiah 10:15-note Is the axe to boast (glorify)itself over the one who chops with it? It made every Christian home a retreat where purity might repose in the bosom of order. Isaiah 40:27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD, And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God"? ICB -Instead of being ashamed, you will receive twice as much wealth. Still, Jeremiah 31:34 is the locus classicus on the subject. 769-76 and the same vol. Now we are to see the delight of God the Father in Him, and what great things will be accomplished by Him. The last is in Isa 61:1, pointing to the beginning of His public ministry.The purposes (of the Father for His Servant Son) are: (1) to open the blind eyes, (2) to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, (3) and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.All this will be made true in regard to the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ, concerning Israel, in a day to come. Messiah was not coming with vengeance (at least not yet), and Jubilee was to be a mutual effort of Messiah and the people of God. 24:4, where the land is "mourning"). Septuagint-NETS -but you shall be called priests of the Lord, ministers of God;you shall devour the strength of nations,and with their wealth you shall be admired. Amos (Ex 4:22). It contains all that a sermon need or can contain(1) The Audience, (2) the Message, (3) the Preacher. NET Note -The second feminine singular imperatives are addressed to personified Zion/Jerusalem, who is here told to ascend a high hill and proclaim the good news of the Lords return to the other towns of Judah. In the less mature stages of Christs expanding humanity implicit and docile dependence on this inward leading was the test of His entire acceptability to the Father. May God send to many old churches that have got to be like old wastes, and some communities that have come to be like desolations may he send to them these builders these earnest, loving hearts to build them up. J Vernon McGee comments that "Their (redeemed of Israel) lives then will adorn their religious ritual. 9:1. John Martin (Bible Knowledge Commentary) -In these verses the prophet seems to be speaking for the redeemed remnant who will rejoice (cf. Isaiah 42:20 You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but none hears. We may work, or trade, as others do, and yet we may be solely and wholly the ministering servants of God. Say to the cities of Judah, "Here is your God!". 1 Chronicles 16:23 Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings (Lxx = anaggello) of His salvation from day to day. NAB The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; He has sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners. 1:18)even the eternal inheritance promised to Abraham (Heb. Maranatha! and N.T. Some like Alec Motyer (TOTC-Isaiah)interpret this section as a picture of "the return from Babylon to face the task of reconstruction." But -term of contrastshould always prompt the question "What is being contrasted?" What did Jesus mean when He spoke of living water? This purpose clause indicates that one of the main goals of mankind will be to fulfill this joyful responsibility of glorifying God forever. Similarly Israel, like the Lords firstborn (Exodus 4:22), will be honored. (Isaiah 60:21). (Luke 4:1819; cf. In the uses of mishpat, justice is frequently mentioned with righteousness in the same passage. 2 Samuel No features have been deleted except the ceremonies and ordinances of the old Mosaic covenant whose phasing out was planned for long ago. Indeed such is true for all Israelwho enter the New Covenant (cf "I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin I will remember no more. =Jer 31:34-note)when the Messiah returns (cf Ro 11:26-27-note). also 1 Kgs. The whole thing began with the crafty serpent and his sales pitch. Crabbe. Richard Neitzel Holzapfel and Thomas A. Wayment (Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book, 2005), 295296. Its phrasing is entirely consistent with the deliberate, informed comment of one who was familiar with both renderings of Isaiah. The majority of usages which include the emotional aspects of mourning are contained in the poetic and prophetic literature. - These two phrases are synonymous and speakof salvation. 7:22; 2 Chr. In these translations the legal relationship of humans is transferred to God in an absolute sense as the Lawgiver and with the perfections of justice and "righteousness. The Theocratic Kingdom I. According to S.Kent Brown, Jesuss prediction that the people would say, Physician, heal thyself, could be understood to mean, Establish the proofs of your own claims or Show yourself really to be the person we hear about. (Luke 4:23).8Ironically, Jesus would perform the very miracles spoken of by Isaiahhealing the blind and broken hearted, preaching the gospel to the poor, and many morebut never in Nazareth.9He could do no such things there because of the peoples lack of faith. 0 Responses 14:4; Zech. subj. CSB Because your shame was double, and they cried out, "Disgrace is their portion," therefore, they will possess double in their land, and eternal joy will be theirs. Sac. He came as a Physician to the sick. Lk 1:68 says"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel for He visited us and accomplished redemption." The command of God to live justly and righteously is found in Isa. First they enter the church, where they hold a service; then, after a while, they reappear outside the church, and people and priests and boys all stand together on the great open square in front, with the wide sea below and the great broad dome of the blue sky above. When we do that, the praise will flow not only from our lips but also from our heart. Clarify After Joseph F. Smith received his vision of that ministry, he connected the wonderful event to the prophecy recorded in Isaiah61 (see Doctrine and Covenants 138:42). Hence it was recent in time. 51:6; Dan. Job The key to understanding the better covenant of Hebrews 8:6 is to observe the equation made between the Abrahamic promise (Heb. The double portion refers to the inheritance the eldest son in a family would receive from his fathers estate (Deuteronomy 21:17). Reprinted by permission. 9:23) and temporary teaching devices until the surety of the better covenant arrived. A meek and quiet spirit is called an ornament, and certainly it is the beauty of holiness. When God himself beautifies a man, he becomes beautiful indeed and beautiful for ever. In this "day of grace" (between the "favorable year" and the "day of vengeance" - Isa 61:2), the New Covenant is in a sense fulfilled in any Jew who receives the Messiah as Savior and Lord (recall that all those present when Jesus inaugurated this New Covenant at Passover were Jewish, but not all believed for Judas who actually took the bread and wine, but was not a believer - cf Mt 26:21-29, Mt 26:24 indicates Judas was NOT a true believer.). 32:16; Isa. The LORD openeth the eyes of the blind. Jesus did this very frequently, and hereby proved himself to be Jehovah. Yeshua is used most often in the Hebrew "song book," the Ps. 1:6). Proverbs 3:34 Though He scoffs at the scoffers, Yet He gives grace to the afflicted(Literally "he who bends himself). Those who built the Lighthouse look to Jesus as their source of hope and redemption. How beautiful a child of God looks in Christ I cannot tell you, but I believe that next to his dear Son, the most engaging sight to the divine Father is any one of his dear Children whom he sees in Christ. But our progress in holiness is still dependent on God. 2:22), (4) an age of the spirit and (5) a sanctuary to exist forever in the midst of Israel (Ezek. Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me To bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives And freedom to prisoners; Jeremiah 20:15 Cursed be the man who brought the news To my father, saying, "A baby boy has been born to you!" All rights reserved), The Old Promise And The New Covenant: An old woman came into the city from the country to buy medicine at a native medicine vendors. AMEN) you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:5,9+), and He (JESUS) has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Fatherto Him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Get the latest updates on Book of Mormon topics and research for free. People from other countries will tend your vineyards. Recall that Christ endured the sting of death; Jehovah hath sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives, , And the opening of the prison to them that are bound - There is a general discharge of prisoners; the time has come for it. All rights reserved), Isaiah 61:3To grant those who mourn in Zion, Giving them a garland instead of ashes, The oil of gladness instead of mourning, The mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. in order to do His work. 2 Samuel 18:19 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, "Please let me run and bring the king news (Lxx =euaggelizo)that the LORD has freed him from the hand of his enemies. 86:15; Joel 2:13; Jonah 4:1; Jer. See Phil 3:6-8 showing the best that a moral and religious man under law could do. After reading thesepassages, He applied the text to Himself stating Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.(Lk 4:21-note) He was declaring to all the Jews in the synagogue that Hewas the long expected Messiah, the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy, if they had ears to hear and eyes to see! Vine adds that ratson represents a concrete reaction of the superior to an inferior. ", W E Vine comments "They will have, so to speak, a double possession in their land, which will be extended far beyond its former confines. 11:45; 22:33; 25:38; 26:12, 44, 45; Num. 28:4; Exod. The kernel and essence of both the old and the new covenant was the law of the Lord. Biblical mourning for the dead (expressed by abal, spad, etc.) 3:19) with an inheritance to come which is The hope of their calling (Eph. Jesus was quoting Isaiah 61:1-2, a portion of Scripture where the prophet spoke of a future messianic age when one would come in the Spirit of the Lord, anointed to "preach good news to the poor," "proclaim freedom for prisoners," and give "sight to the blind." Similar is the shenat shemitt "year of remission" (of debts, every seven years, Dt. It ought to be, and God intended that it should be.". In addition, the expression "to know no shame" is noted in Zeph. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts are broken. Figuratively, the verb is used of one who dresses himself in elaborate array comparable to that of a priest. Luke 4:18-19]). KJV For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. NET Bible says it is "oil symbolizing joy, instead of mourning.". This second sense carries several nuances: the sphere in which things are in proper relationship to ones claims (Ge18:19first occurrence); a judicial verdict (Dt. Open Your eyes and see our desolations and the city which is called by Your name; for we are not presenting our supplications before You on account of any merits of our own, but on account of Your great compassion. 11:14). Isaiah 61:5Strangers will stand and pasture your flocks, And foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers. (Complete Biblical Library Commentary). 9:15). If we live up to our privileges, we shall live unto God so clearly and distinctly that men shall see that we are set apart for holy service, and shall name us the priests of the Lord. --DJD. I love the picture that it is God and I assume His Spirit Who so controls these Jewish believers in the Millennial Kingdomthat righteousness and praise spring up supernaturally. (2) Again, the Gospel of Jesus Christ says this to me. The Septuagint (Lxx)has "glory (doxa) instead of a spirit of weariness (akedia)." If sustained, this will open new avenues of conversation with covenantal theologians. (41). Reformation Study Bible makes a good point that "To be "clothed" with something is a common figure for a change in status or condition (Isa52:1; Zech. But let mine be a willing subordinationwilling, because it is also erect, independent, dignified. Righteousness is occasionally linked or even closely equated with justice in a number of places (cf. 31:15; Dan. Lev. "Righteousness" is also a quality predicated of the "Servant of Yahweh," the promised messianic ruler who will come to reign with justice (cf. C. The good news is that there is grace for the debtor. Solomon said that one who is gracious to the poor will be blessed (Prov. Israel'srighteousness, though their own possession asan indwelling quality, is clearly derived from the LORD. See Marten H. Woustras fine recent article. God considered the entire Israelite nation His firstborn (Exodus 4:22; Jeremiah 31:9). They have been physically dead to godliness, but in the future they will come alive. Few will associate with the despondent, but Jehovah chooses their company, and abides with them till He has healed them by His comforts. GWN He has sent me to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of tears of grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. (Ezekiel 39:26-note), Therefore they will possess a double portion in their land - Take possession. If He did not attempt to bind up the broken-hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives, or the opening of the prison to the bound; if He would not preach, or comfort, or communicate joy, until that memorable unction had been imparted how absurd it is for us to attempt similar works without this anointing! Isaiah 42:3 "A bruised reed He (MESSIAH) will not break And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. Also F. C. Fensham, Covenant, Promise and Expectation in the Bible, Theologische Zeitschrift. How often is the mental eye closed in moral night! 8. 8 And a highway will be there, a roadway, And it will be called theHighway of Holiness(leading the redeemed to the Holy City and Messiah's Holy Temple, cpMal 3:1-4-note). Luke ", 2 Samuel 18:26 Then the watchman saw another man running; and the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, "Behold, another man running by himself." In the same way the Lord God will make grow what is right. This was the Lords way of balancing the economy and keeping the rich from exploiting the poor. When Judah returned from Babylon instead of rebuilding the ancient ruins, they actually procrastinated even in the restoration of the Holy Temple which may have been "new" but was far inferior to Solomon's Temple (cf Hag 1:9). (1) First, He had the right qualification for His work, namely, the anointing of the Holy Spirit. Thomas Constable -The reason for its (Jerusalem's prophesied)destruction was its failure to realize Messiahs visit and His offer of salvation. Mourn (057)(abel from abal= to mourn - see below)means to be in mourning process and speaks ofactions and persons. Mission and Purpose The Exalted Christ Howell Bible Church - Mission And Purpose - Isaiah 61 - 10.7.2018 Christianity Is NOT Moralism Watch on Jesus Teaches Us How To Pray Effectively & Biblically Watch on What is the Abundant Life Jesus Came to Give? Elisha prayed for his servant's eyes to be figuratively (supernaturally) opened to see chariots of fire (2 Ki 6:17) and later he literally opened eyes of men blinded (2 Ki 6:20). Keheh is translated in this verse in the Septuagint (Lxx)with the Greek noun akedia which means melancholy, weariness, exhaustion as in Psalm 119:28 "My soul weeps because of grief (Lxx = akedia); Strengthen me according to Your word.". 12:7; 26:23; 2 Sam. 6:23; 9:8; Neh. . InZechariah 14:16we read, Then it will come about that any who are left (the Gentile "remnant") of all the nations (Gentiles) that went against Jerusalem will go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to celebrate the Feast of Booths.. Abraham was not saved by obeying God, or even promising to obey God. Well might the Psalmist praise Jehovah, who is so kind to men in bonds! God can bring times of growth out of our times of heartache. AS we speak of the The Lords Prayer we may call this The Lords Sermon. He adopted it as His own (Luke 4:1622) as He did not the Lords Prayer. New Testament evidence shows that Luke was a Greek-speaking Jew. If the Master needed it, how much more do we! Are we evil entreated? Why did God choose just one son for the blessing when He spoke to Rebekah about the twins in her womb? Macbeth said to the physician, Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased? and the physician answered, No. As the title above indicates itis Christ Jesus the Anointed Servant of the LORD Who in proclaiming good news gives the godlymourners a garland (beauty), oil of joy and a garment of praise. Desolations(be desolate, appalled, astonished) (08074) (shamen/samen)"to be desolate, astonished, appalled, devastated, ravaged." On the other hand, the Alexandrian rendering is clearly at odds with the Isaiah text; yet presents no apparent reason for the omission of point (b) other than that of a simple scribal error. Renn -edqh is synonymous with edeq (see above), occurring around 160 times and meaning "righteousness," "justice" (with some overlap in meaning). . Indeed, it is the weak and oppressed who will be glorified by Yahweh (Ps. The Church desperately needs the Spirit upon the individual members for as Jesus said "you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. (Acts 1:8+, cf Acts 2:1-4+, Pr 1:23+), Jesus reads from this section during His visit to the synagogue in Nazareth and closes His reading with the statement, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing" (Lu 4:21+). Let every hungry man lay hold on this statement, and plead it before the mercy-seat, whether he suffer bodily-hunger or heart-hunger. Signing up for both the Daily and Weekly email lists is not recommended, as you will receive duplicate emails. 22-48. ESV Study Bible Note onIsaiah 30:2326 "Isaiah portrays the anticipated new order that will establish the messianic kingdom (cf. He performed many miracles, including healing the blind (Luke 18:3543). Joni Eareckson Tada wrote about this in her book Diamonds in the Dust: "The branches of growing trees not only reach higher, but their roots grow deeper. The story of the fall is a clear warning to us to study and know Gods Word so that we will not be led astray. (Collected Writings of W E Vine). Some equate the person and work of Christ in this first advent with the sum and substance of new covenant, using such verses as Isaiah 42:6 and 49:8. 193-205; John Walvoord, The New Covenant with Israel. Bib. Let your heart live forever! Let the sun shine on them, let the rain fall on them. Butler - THE REASSURANCE OF THE VICTORY Isaiah 61:11. He who made the eye can open it, and when he does so it is to his glory. It is a gospel to them that need and know it. The Septuagint (Lxx)usespentheo(frompnthos= mourning) which denotes grief with loud wailing and mourning such as a lament for the dead or for a severe, painful loss. Contrary to most current exposition and thinking, the promise is actually Gods single all encompassing declaration which is repeated, unfolded and ultimately completed in that day of our Lord. Howeverhis obedience (cpGe 22:1-2,15-17,18-see devotional "A Test of Faith") proved his faith. 16:60; 37:26; Isa. But what are those people carrying in their hands? 3:3f; Deut. Finally, the truth came alive in Luther that God's righteousness not only means judgment on sin, but his gracious gift of the solution to the sin problem to all who repent of their sin and receive the gospel by faith. 3. Daniel Indeed, the Targum Jonathan on Isaiah offers yet another rendering: The prophet said, the spirit of prophecy from before the presence of the Lord God is upon me; because that the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings to the meek; He hath sent me to strengthen the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and to the prisoners! C. We have every reason to praise. They will be like trees planted by the Lord and will show his greatness. I may be glorified. NAB To place on those who mourn in Zion a diadem instead of ashes, To give them oil of gladness in place of mourning, a glorious mantle instead of a listless spirit. Listen as I read it to you. We build enduring faith in Jesus Christ by making the Book of Mormon accessible, comprehensible, and defensible to the entire world. Frog had a garden that Toad admired, and he wanted one too. And He mentions the burnt offering because it was a whole offering and involved all or nothing, no half measures in this offering! Break Thou the fetters of my sin! Also Gerhardus Vos. Thus, to do justice (Mic 6:8-note) involves, on the part of government, a fair and just use of power and proper functioning of a fair judicial system, especially to protect the weak from the strong. and Christian Faith (ed. Arriving at the pulpit, he habitually placed his notes atop a Bible opened to Isaiah 61:1The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings. Sunday considered most preaching devoid of spiritual power. Psalm 10:12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up Your hand. 3:26; 24:4, 7; 33:9; Jer. 2:18), (3) a universal material prosperity (Isa. HCSB Study Bible -God's work transforms those who are blinddeaf lame, and mute. Here the metaphor speaks of Jews who are filled with praises for Jehovah, in a sense "wearing" their praise as one would a garment. God does not cheat, lie, etc. Every priest knew that when he presented a sacrifice according to the law of the sanctuary, it was accepted: under the covering of the Blood and Spirit you have the assurance that all the wonderful promises to prayer in the name of Jesus will be fulfilled in you. Thus the double (Isa 61:7) is the Lords perfect justice (Isa 61:8a), His due and full requital (Isa 61:8c). Rise from the ashes and embrace your future! The day of great slaughter may refer to the Battle of Armageddon (cf. His "righteous" deeds are acts of cove-nant faithfulness (1 Sam. 61:1, the old rendering is retained: The spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek: but poor is given in the margin as an alternative for meek; and in the quotation of this passage in St. Luke 4:18, poor is the rendering both in the Greek and in the English. Gen. 49:15; Deut. 1 Timothy 1:15. 36. That promise was fulfilled in Jesus. The new began with the old promise made to Abraham and David. 26:15, Jer. 7:19; Da9:7, 8) meaning their "own shame." 3. (Mt 5:3-note) Some uses of anav (Ps 21:27)are translated in the Septuagint with the word penes which "pertainsto being obliged to work for a living, but not being reduced to begging (as with ptochos)"(BDAG), The root verb'anahhelps understand the mean of the adjective anav for the verb refers to affliction God uses "to prompt repentance; for example, the purpose of the wilderness wandering was to humble Israel (Deut. Like every work for which one is anointed, it is honourable and glorious. Many of the places we visited in Israel boasted the ruins of ancient synagogues. Esther Now seeds, said Toad, start growing. He tried very hard to make his garden grow. Are you walking by the power of the Spirit? Amos 2:7 "These who pant after the very dust of the earth on the head of the helpless Also turn aside the way of the humble; And a man and his father resort to the same girl In order to profane My holy name. But how can Earth with Spirit agree? 47. Isaiah 10:2 So as to deprive the needy of justice And rob the poor of My people of their rights, So that widows may be their spoil And that they may plunder the orphans. 12:4); or to bring judgment on someone (Job 14:3). The royal grant treaties of the Ancient Near East with its gift of land and dynasty are the models for the promissory form. Rev. Isaiah 16:5 A throne will even be established in lovingkindness, And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David; Moreover, he will seek justice And be prompt in righteousness. KJV I But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. 26:28; Mark 14:24. The blessings of age Elder Hollands essay on the First Presidency, Sand Art Video Released By the Church Illustrates Our Winding Paths to Progress, Elder Wayne M. Hancock, emeritus general authority, dies at age 91, Why as a gay man I stand for traditional marriage, Cherishing the Book of Mormons Teachings on the Fairness of God. 28:26; Isa. The planting of the LORD(cf Isaiah 60:21 below) -This reminds us of Paul's explanation about the divine genesis of believers. What then is Apollos? Jesus began by telling them that the Scripture he had just read was fulfilled right then and . Psalm 35:14 I went about as though it were my friend or brother; I bowed down mourning, as one who sorrows for a mother. 11:13; Hos. Boshet is also used in the expression "to put to shame," involving divine judgment on the enemies of God's people (Ps109:29; 132:18). W E Vine -In the Millennial state the fruitfulness and glory of nature will be accompanied by the moral excellence of the nation. Only in Heb. 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