Two Servants of God Division v1-17: God Servant the Lord Jesus Christ V18:25: God servant the nation of Israel Exposition Isaiah 42:1-7 is the first of four “Servant Songs” in Isaiah, referring to God’s Servant, the Messiah. The others are 49:1-6. 50:1-11; and 52:13-53:12. Matthew quoted Isaiah 42:1-3 in Matthew 12:17-21, referring to Jesus. Clearly … Read more
The Rise of Cyrus Background Cyrus is not named here, but he is named later in 44:28 and 45:1 Armies from the east always entered Palestine from the north, since they had to follow the Euphrates River. Isaiah died 150 years before the days of Cyrus, yet here is a vision of Cyrus’s rapid conquest … Read more
Preparing the way for the Suffering Servant of Yahweh Division v1-11: Preparing the way for Good Tidings v12-26: How Great Thou Art v27-31: Soar on wings like eagels Exposition Preparing the way for Good Tidings (40:1-11) The voice of pardon (v1-2) God instructed Isaiah to comfort His covenant people who was in captivity in Babylon. … Read more
Background Isaiah can be called a miniature bible because there are 66 chapters in Isaiah and 66 books in the Bible. The first 39 chapters of Isaiah can be compared to OT, both focus primarily on God’s judgement of sin. The second part of Isaiah, which consists of 27 chapters, can be compared to NT, … Read more
The Prophet Isaiah Isaiah means “salvation of the Lord”. He was married and his wife is called “the prophetess” (Isaiah 8:3). He had two sons: Shearjashub (a remnant shall return), and Maher-shalalhash-baz (quick to plunder, swift to the spoil). A prophet of the southern Kingdom, Judah, at the time the northern kingdom, Israel, had already … Read more
