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Messianic prophecies, and the remnant of Israel

Comfort and good news announced to the people of God

Chapter 42 a

(Computer translation, awaiting revision)

The chosen Servant of the Lord (42:1-9)

In Isaiah, the word "servant" is used to refer to:

• · The Messiah (the anointed) translated into Christ (Greek)-in the New Testament. Originally the word "Messiah" was used in the form of adjective for a priest or, as a noun, to the King as "the anointed (King) of the Lord".

• · The whole nation of Israel,

• · The pious remnant of the people .

• · King Cyrus of Persia.

Usually the context makes it clear who you mean. In verses 1 to 4 of this chapter, the "servant" whom God chose and sustains, and who Their soul delights is the Lord Jesus. The Holy Spirit came upon him, and He will bring justice to the Nations.

With this revelation opens the way for the first big revelation and prophecy about Christ. All the promises of restoration and Its consequent blessing are declared to center it. His coming into the world and redemptive death happened seven centuries later. Now we're seeing the delight of God the Father in his person, and that great things have already been and will still be held for him. We have a vision for your life and character in the days when assumed humanity, Its tenderness, its power, and the great deliverance that still do.

The light of the glory of his person puts Cyrus in the shade for the moment, though there is more to be said about Cyrus. But it is Christ who now comes into play as the blesser of Israel and the saviour of the Gentiles.

Is Christ whom the Lord calls his servant in the first verse: "here is my servant, whom I hold; my chosen, in whom he delights my alm". The quotation in Matthew 12:18 speaks of him as "my beloved," giving the other meaning of the Hebrew word "chosen" and harmonizing with the father's statement in Matthew 3:17. He assumed the character of your servant for the fulfillment of the will of your Father on Earth (see Philippians 2:7). He was "chosen" in the Eternal God plans in the past, for the purposes of propitiation.

The demonstration of the pleasure of the Father it was the coming of the Holy Spirit about him, in fulfillment of this prophecy (Matthew 3:16, Mark 1:10, Lucas 3:22 and John 1:32 and 33). This statement, "I have put my spirit upon him," is the Centre of one of the three major declarations in Isaiah on the Holy Spirit in the context of Christ. The first is in Chapter 11:2, who speaks of his incarnation. The second, here, points to his baptism. The last is in Chapter 61:1, pointing to the beginning of his public Ministry.

This Isaiah prophecy skips to the effects of the second coming of Christ, in his Millennial reign: "He will bring justice to the Nations." The mode of compliance was reported in detail by the Prophet in Chapter 2:1-4).

With regard to the apparent contradiction between "don't make him moan" (verse 2) and "make him moan and make big noise" (verse 13), the explanation is that the first has to do with his people, the second with his enemies. The first indicates its tenderness, and the absence of noisy self-promotion; the second is your voice as a conqueror, "the voice of the Lord," by which the enemies of God must be knocked down at the end of the current season.

Then in verses 3 and 4, we have a series of promises:

· Will not break the cane paved or erase the fuse that smoke, but will bring the justice

· You will not be broken until put on Earth Justice

· The peoples of Middle-Earth (Islands) will look for his law

These promises have a lot of incentive for us, your servants, for the love of the Lord with us now. If we deem sometimes as a dinged up that only serves for crushing, or feel that our light is fading, remember your wishes about us and present us to him for His gracious renewal and restore power.

Having presented his servant, God is addressed to himself. Describing his first creation of the heavens, the Earth and the people that it is, take it all as the basis of a guarantee, promise and revelation of his purposes:

• The guarantee is called by the Lord in righteousness.
• The promise is to hold your hand, keep it, give it away by the people, and Pact for light of Nations.
• The purposes are: to open the blind eyes, to take the prisoners from the prison, and lying in the darkness of the prison.

The Lord Jesus Christ stated that this was his mission, at the beginning of his Ministry (Luke 4:18). All this was done by him and this work continues through his servants.

Comfort is all for us as servants of God! We are justified in applying the verses 6 and 7, if only because the Lord Jesus uses similar language to your Apostle Paul, as reported in 26:18 Acts. It was he who called us, making us your Gospel Ministers, allowing us to bring light and freedom to those who are in spiritual darkness and captivity.

Then you make the solemn affirmation "I am the Lord; This is my name": this was the name by which he has revealed himself to Moses, as a promise that would fulfill his word regarding the mission that had given him. By means of this title, he declared:

• Their very existence (3:14 Exodus).
• The guarantee of eternal and unchanging nature of her character (Exodus 3:15).
• Its power to redeem, (6:2 the Exodus 6).
• Your authority as the one who, having rescued the people of Israel, requires obedience to his commandments (Exodus 20:2).
• His name is a guarantee of the fulfillment of his word, as the verse 8.

Safe and firm is the word of the Lord! What incentive it provides to the faith to ensure their promises, even in the darkest hour and in the midst of the most baffling and distressing circumstances.

R David Jones

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Isa 42:1 "Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
Isa 42:2 He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, Nor cause His voice to be heard in the street.
Isa 42:3 A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth.
Isa 42:4 He will not fail nor be discouraged, Till He has established justice in the earth; And the coastlands shall wait for His law."
Isa 42:5 Thus says God the LORD, Who created the heavens and stretched them out, Who spread forth the earth and that which comes from it, Who gives breath to the people on it, And spirit to those who walk on it:
Isa 42:6 "I, the LORD, have called You in righteousness, And will hold Your hand; I will keep You and give You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the Gentiles,
Isa 42:7 To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the prison, Those who sit in darkness from the prison house.
Isa 42:8 I am the LORD, that is My name; And My glory I will not give to another, Nor My praise to carved images.
Isa 42:9 Behold, the former things have come to pass, And new things I declare; Before they spring forth I tell you of them."

Isaiah chapter 42, verses 1 to 9