Also, the verb appears in Arabic with the meaning "to prophesy," a function which rarely accompanies priestly actions in the Hebrew Bible, especially after David centralized worship in Jerusalem. The opposite in the context is dishonesty and immorality. I will give them the oil of gladness to replace their sorrow. The thought is similar to Isaiah 55:10. Deut. Jesus puts a period where Isaiah put a comma because it is not yet time for the vengeance of our God. I wish they enjoyed it more. They will build up the places destroyed long ago. on Why Did Jesus Stop Reading Isaiah the Prophet in the Middle of the Verse. (Isaiah 61:10) And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. Comment - This clearly refers to the Gospel of salvation for it is quoted in that sense by Paul in Ro 10:15+. On the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. In Pr 20:13 the idea of "open your eyes" is to be diligent and industrious. Psalm 68:12;. 20:30; 2 Chr. The word does not describe those whose condition is a woeful one by reason of bonds and imprisonment. SeeWalter Kaiser'sexcellent noteon the Messianic meaning of tsemach (branch). 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. Verse 1-3 put the Messiah's words into the mouth of the prophet Isaiah. 42:20 refers to the ears of God being open." Knowledge and virtue, truth and grace, 9:16, Isa. The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, He has sent me. The personal pronoun runs through all He has to say. Strangerspastureforeignersfarmers -The Gentiles will work gladly and voluntarily and not out of compulsion as the Gibeonites who were forced to perform menial offices (Josh9:2127). 28:3; Exod. HithpaelImperfect 2Sa 18:31 receive good tidings (so Kirkp. 1 Kings Let us notice what there was new in the application of the blood to the priest. It seems, however, almost certain that the Speaker is the same Person as in the beginning of the chapter. These distinctions of birth and rank, of fortune and station, are absolutely unrecognised in heaven. 10:2), each conveying this latter meaning. 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). Many ponder why Jesus referenced Isaiah 61. 44:15; Ps. Come, brother, come, and be a priest, only priest, all priest. He has sent me to tell the prisoners that they are released. God does not cheat, lie, etc. 3:8; Rom. (2) Again, the Gospel of Jesus Christ says this to me. The first in v. 33 is adversative and, the other two in v. 34 are climactic ki usages. Reprinted by permission. 2:8; Judg. to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning. 2. bear tidings 2Sa 18:19; 18:20; 18:20; 18:26; even of evil 1Sa 4:17, and so with accusative 1Ki 1:42. ", Exegetes have spilled much ink in an attempt to understand contextually the words sedeq and sedq. cit. This message is certainly one of hope to all people who read it, but it must have been of tremendous comfort to the Jews to know that their captivity would not last forever and that there was a glorious reward awaiting them one day in the future. Given the events of the day of vengeance that these Jews will have experienced (See description of the breaking of the seals that initiates global events in Revelation 6:1-19:16-note), it is little wonder that they will feel weak and faint from the global death and destruction. 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. Theres a story of an eccentric old man who carried an oil can with him everywhere he went. He who made the eye can open it, and when he does so it is to his glory. When Jesus read from Isaiah 61 at the synagogue in Nazareth, He said, Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing (Luke 4:21). 14:18; Deut. 16:1; 2 Sam. Neos refers to something brand new or distinctive in time or origin, often lacking maturity. Isaiah 10:15-note Is the axe to boast (glorify)itself over the one who chops with it? Isaiah 59:9 Therefore * justice is far from us, And righteousness does not overtake us; We hope for light, but behold, darkness, For brightness, but we walk in gloom. Surely we can see the time of Gentile apostasy closing fast today, and the day of Israel (in their Land), closing in both judgment and salvation, (at the Lords Coming). Philadelphia: Presbyterian and Reformed Publ. 12:7; Pss. It is evident that it would be a mistake to adhere strictly to the original significance of the word. For a fuller discussion of this point, see the writers paper, Leviticus 18:5 and Paul op. Isaiah 56:1 Thus says the LORD, "Preserve justice and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come And My righteousness to be revealed. It was likely adapted from one of the popular secular tunes of that time. And on one side of the island is a wonderful grotto, which can be reached only from the sea. 33:21, NIV). So, the first reason Jesus wept was because his friend had died. words is by J. Herrmann in The Theological Dictionary of The New Testament, III, (ed. Isaiah 60:6 "A multitude of camels will cover you, The young camels of Midian and Ephah; All those from Sheba will come; They will bring gold and frankincense, And will bear good news (Lxx =euaggelizo) of the praises of the LORD. The only argument in favour of the Alexandrian rendering is the absence of a surviving example of the Byzantine text that predates the handful of Alexandrian texts from this period. They would not have any foreign government ruling them like they did with the Roman government. Are you living out His purpose in your life? Anav - 20x in 19v -Usage: afflicted(8), afflicted ones(1), humble(10), poor(1). The zeal of the LORD of hosts will accomplish this. Jesus stops quoting Isa 61:1, 2 part-way through the second verse of Isa 61:2. 3:3f; Deut. BBE As they had twice as much grief, and marks of shame were their heritage, so in their land they will be rewarded twice over, and will have eternal joy. The New Covenant and the Old, in the O.T. 1:18)even the eternal inheritance promised to Abraham (Heb. Also Albertus Pieters, The Seed of Abraham. Such is the scope of the continuity between the covenants. Inward adornings of the mind: 3:16, 19), but Paul also carries it way beyond Abrahams day to include not only the present offer of the gospel in our age (Gal. The question now is, Was point (b) missing from Lukes original text, and subsequently corrected? Or was it originally present and omitted? Now the corresponding verse in the KJV version of Luke reads: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath (a) anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; (b) he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, (c) to preach deliverance to the captives, and (d1) recovering of sight to the blind, (d2) to set at liberty them that are bruised, (e) To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Psalm 34:2 My soul will make its boast in the LORD; The humble will hear it and rejoice. They can recall loss, perhaps betrayal, at least disappointment. The day of great slaughter may refer to the Battle of Armageddon (cf. The overthrow of the antichristian powers by the Second Advent of Christ will be followed by what set forth. Macbeth said to the physician, Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased? and the physician answered, No. As Jesus stood up in the synagogue that morning there must have been a host of nostalgic mothers who were enraptured with Christ's commanding presence. Jesus' addresseda similar audience in the NT, an audience much more likely to be receptive to the Gospel Matthew 9:12-13+ But when Jesus heard this, He said, It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick. This latter question is handled so brilliantly in its basic theoretical argumentation by E. D. Hirsch (1) that no attempt will be made to repeat his invincible arguments here. Thus the word came to signify a prisoner, as one to whom light was denied. Vine adds that ratson represents a concrete reaction of the superior to an inferior. Zechariah 4:1-14explains that the olive oil to the lamps represented the Spirit. Remember that "Nothing gives so much glory to God as the proved righteousness of His saints." mourning Gn 37:35 Est 6:12; construct Psalm 35:14; Jb 29:25 Isa 61:2 etc. My pockets would hold. Gods prohibition against eating applied only to the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (Gen. 2:16-17), not to every tree (3:1). The humble consider and experience God as their deliverer (Ps10:17;76:9) receiving grace (undeserved favor) from him (Proverbs 3:34). With Aaron and his sons it took place thus (Ex. On the third try the heavy nylon rope broke. 11:4). 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. 61:13). Highlights of this single promise can be located in the proto-evangelium of Genesis 3:15, the Abrahamic covenant of Genesis 12:13, the Davidiccovenant of II Samuel 7 (11)and the new covenant of Jeremiah 31; but under no condition must these predictions and actualizations of the promise be scattered into many separate disconnected Messianic prophecies. We see the Spirit coming on, Isaiah 42:1 Behold, My Servant (MESSIAH IN HIS INCARNATION cf. 21:3). The best answers are voted up and rise to the top, Not the answer you're looking for? Also F. C. Fensham, Covenant, Promise and Expectation in the Bible, Theologische Zeitschrift. Nations will bring their wealth to Israel (Isaiah 60:5, 11). Salvation and righteousness are pictured as clothes worn by the people. Isa 2:10-22; Re 19:11-21; Isa 63:1-6.. In Prov. David Herwaldt, a thoughtful, reflective pastor friend of mine, was slowly dying after 50 years of faithful ministry. (Eric Liddell in Disciplines of the Christian Life), Beauty For Ashes Today's Reading: Isaiah 61:1-3, To all who mourn in Israel, he will give beauty for ashes. 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. Their season of mourning would turn to an eternity of dancing. Earlierin Isaiah double was used in a negative sense so that now in Isa 61:7 double blessing which is accompanied everlasting joywould replace Israel's priordouble punishment accompanied by transient shame and humiliation! Lev. In the surrender of what may appear lawful to others in our separation from the world, we must prove that our consecration to be holy to the Lord is whole-hearted and entire. He gives us hope, and merits all our praise. The Servant is the true embodiment of what the nation failed to be, namely, the one in whom I will be glorified. Psalm 76:9 When God arose to judgment, To save all the humble of the earth. Isaiah (Isaiah 61:1) writes that it is to such that the anointed of the Lord is to preach the good news of salvation (the parallel here is "the brokenhearted"). 8:15; 1 Chr. 12:11; Jer. For instance, Job 14:22 conveys inner emotion ("and his soul will mourn over it"), as does 29:25 (cf. Time will tell. Are you willing to offer yourself for this holy work? And with the treasures of His grace 35:26; Ps. 1 Timothy 1:15. However, both Jeremiah and the writer of Hebrews are emphatic in their assessment of the trouble with the old covenant made in Moses day: it was with the people, not with the covenant-making God, nor with the moral law or promises reaffirmed from the patriarchs and included in that old covenant. The Introduction is grand itself! For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. 3:2; Isa. 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. 9:7 are general ascriptions of praise offered to God for his moral perfection, for his "righteousness.". Obviously this very question troubles Woudstra greatly as he tries to decide between Calvin and C. Charles Aalders in The Everlasting Covenant in Ezekiel 16:5963, Calvin Theological Journal. 2:1820; Isa. Comment -The words in bold are the words Jesus read in the synagogue in Nazareth over 700 centuries later as recorded in Luke 4:18-note. INSIGHT:Todays Bible reading is a prophetic text that points to the arrival of the Messiah. Lamentations 1:4 The roads of Zion are in mourning Because no one comes to the appointed feasts. 14:13; Zech. 14:21). Perhaps you feel as if you are mired in what John Bunyan called the slough of despond. Lift a song of praise to the Lord. He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness. In the Old Testament there is a sense that everything comes from God Himself. In the text above, I have marked each of the key points with a bracketed letter. 18. This is the goal which God intended when he afflicted his people and toward which they are to endure affliction. See the distinction between obligatory types (Sinai covenant) and promissory types (Abrahamic and Davidic covenants) by M. Weinfeld, The Covenant of Grant in the O.T. Listen as I read it to you. Thirdly, it was the subject of nine other New Testament texts: four dealing with the Lords Supper (19), three additional references in Hebrews (20) and two passages in Paul dealing with ministers of the new covenant and the future forgiveness of Israels sins. (MacArthur NT Commentary - Luke). In Luke 7:36-50 Jesus forgives a womans sin! 5:4). 37:17; Da9:18 contain a plea for God to "open his eyes" and consider the plight of his people (see also Zech. 2 Kings 6:17 Then Elisha prayed and said, "O LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see." The picture is that this Jewish "fruit" will be public, visible for all Gentiles to see. the righteous acts [from Gk. About 700 years after the time of Isaiah, Jesus relates these Bible passages to Himself: Luke 4:14-21 (NIV translation): 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. That day this Scripture was fulfilled. Luke 4:18. 12:3, and it means the opposite of self-seeking. London Societys House, 1871, pg 206. In the halcyon period of the latter days, when universal peace shall make glad the earth (Ed: The Millennium), the full prophetic meaning of words like these will be made plain. 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. NLT Instead of shame and dishonor, you will enjoy a double share of honor. The Sureness of Victory (Isaiah 61:11). I will repay them because of my faithfulness; I will make a permanent covenant with them. Isaiah 60:7 All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you (ISRAEL), The rams of Nebaioth will minister to you; They (THE GENTILES)will go up with acceptance on My altar, And I shall glorify My glorious house (HIS TEMPLE IN JERUSALEM). Unlike today when the Jew is despised, the great restoration of the future will make Israel the honored of the nations and peoples. Decks(03547)(kahan from kohen = priest)occurs as a plural verb and means to act or functionas a priest. Comment on the related phrase dayof visitation (1Pe 2:12-note)-- This was common phrase in the OT and the fundamental sense is visitation, especially avisitation of God or the time when God visits. Spiritual growth depends on the water of Gods Word and the sunshine of His love. So many people think its very hard work to grow in righteousness. As W E Vine says this promise"will be made true in regard to the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ, concerning Israel, in a day to come.". It isnt manufactured, but it grows. There are orange trees and lemons and olives and vines. This will be a time of exceeding joy for all redeemed Jews and it will be on display before all the nations (Gentiles). Loved ones, you must never be absent from the choir! It is used of the fading or healing of a skin disease causing discoloration (Lev. 3. He taught me how to watch and pray and live rejoicing evry day; happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away! Like the precious ointment upon the beard of Aaron, that went down to the skirts of his garments. As every son of Aaron, so every member of Jesus body has a right to the priesthood. The word Jew will never again be a term of national and moral reproach. 12:4); or to bring judgment on someone (Job 14:3). (used also in Ex 30:31, Da 10:3). But we must also be quick to note that the happy day of our new birth was never intended to be the final goal for our lives. Isa. John Oswalt on Basar -In the historical literature, the occurrences of bar cluster around two events: the death of Saul (1 Samuel 31:9; 2 Samuel 1:20; 2 Samuel 4:10), and the defeat and death of Absalom (2 Samuel 18:19f.) How can I recover from heartbreak / a broken heart? Oh, be no longer of those who are content if they have salvation, and just do work enough to keep themselves warm and lively. 3. herald as glad tidings: the salvation of God, peach (chiefly exilic usage) the advent of in salvation Nah 2:1 Isa 40:9; 40:9 41:27 52:7; 52:7; the praises of Yahweh 60:6; His righteousness in the great congregation Psalm 40:10; His salvation daily Psalm 96:2 = 1Ch 16:23; the Messianic servant preaches good tidings to the meek Isa 61:1. And the poor dumb Spirit loved it so; And He began to say to them, "Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing." 13). 116-28. Nahum The terms of the covenant are fully given in Jeremiah 31:3134, and Hebrews 8:1012 and Heb 10:16, 17.". As alluded to above, some see this as the Messiah speaking. It restored the family life by restoring the marriage relation. read Ro 11:26,27-note) all your people (ISRAEL)will be righteous (In the Millennium); They will possess the land forever, The branch (ISRAEL)of My planting, The work of My hands, That I may be glorified. Jehovah consoles the bereaved, cheers the defeated, solaces the despondent, comforts the despairing. (Isaiah 58:8). Jeremiah does not mean possessing intellectual data only, but in accordance with his usage in Jeremiah 22:15, 16 it is a knowledge which results in appropriate action and living. If the dispensational emphasis on the distinctiveness of the church seems to result in a dichotomy, let it stand as long as it is a result of a literal interpretation. This is to play Pentecost off against the promise and the engrafting process at the expense of the latter. Again, the difference can only be in extent and degree, but not in kind. 4:28; Jer. 2:8; Ezek. Matthew 4:4 [Luke 4:4] Quotes Deuteronomy 8:3: 3. He set in a large place, gave liberty to go in and out, victory over the very temptation that it became no temptation longer. Isaiah 28:6 A spirit of justice for him who sits in judgment, A strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate. involved emotion, usually expressed audibly (Jeremiah 22:18; Jeremiah 48:36) and visibly (Genesis 37:34; Psalm 35:14; Micah 1:8), especially for the decease of important leaders (2 Chr. And instead of becoming "priests to the LORD" (Isa 61:6), they actually corrupted the priesthood as is painfully recounted in the post-exilic book of Malachi (cf Malachi 1:6-note). Malachi There have been so many testimonies to the experience. In Luke 4:18-19 Jesus reads Isaiah 61:1-2. 32:39 (LXX). He reads a few passages from the scroll, folds it up and tells the people that H. Once Ezekiel foretold that disobedient Levitical priests would be excluded from ministering in the Messianic temple. His intent is to free us! Sedeq, which occurs 119 times, is found mainly in poetic literature. Still others are mean and sin-hardened. The separation from the world and setting apart unto God was indicated in many ways. This purpose clause indicates that one of the main goals of mankind will be to fulfill this joyful responsibility of glorifying God forever. 39. So the LORD opened their eyes and they saw; and behold, they were in the midst of Samaria. I have. As we wrote about in our last paper, the Jewish people had been experiencing oppressive human governments for as far back as they could remember. 2 Samuel 1:20 "Tell it not in Gath, Proclaim (Lxx = anaggello- announce, openly declare)it not in the streets of Ashkelon, Or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, The daughters of the uncircumcised will exult. He lives with God and for God. Vengeance(05359)(naqamfromthe verb naqam= to avenge or take vengeance) is the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful they have done). In Jer 27:22 where the same idea occurs also, God visits for blessing, for deliverance, for rescue, for salvation. Thy chains, O Africa! The Hebrew makes 5 points (a,b,c,d,e) and the Greek also makes 5 points (a,b,c,d1,e): but Luke makes 6 points (a,b,c,d1,d2,e). How do I put three reasons together in a sentence? And yet it is the highest privilege of a child of God, the mark of greatest nearness and likeness to Him, who ever liveth to pray. Do you doubt if this really be so? But Biblical usage must supply our definition here also. Pulpit Commentary -or "a crown for ashes," i.e. Jer. 24:2) or of Aaron's descendants who succeeded him (Lev. The scribe would naturally expect 5 points: so if his gaze were to skip momentarily from (a) to (c) he could easily fail to notice his mistake. Isaiah 61:1,3. Did Jews think they were still in an exile and in need of restoration? THOUGHT - Rod Mattoon -Paul uses the image of salvations clothing in Romans 13:14+(But (see contrast - Ro 13:13+)put on [aorist imperative] the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision (present imperative with a negative- command to stop this! The work of construction Christianity wrought out. He loved Lazarus, and he was grieved at his death. And borne the ransomed Spirit away. George N.H. Peters comments, This promise, let the reader notice, of inheriting the land forever is found in the Abrahamic covenant. Op. He has sent me (c) to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and (d1) recovery of sight for the blind, (d2) to set the oppressed free, (e) to proclaim the year of the Lords favor. (Lk 4:18-19 NIV). Nothing surprising about this. Jesus arrives in Nazareth where he was brought up, so they know him well. He gets glory out of making them: he gets higher glory out of new making them. For some His Second Coming will accomplish divine vengeance. See the writers discussion, Leviticus 18:5 and Paul: Do this and You Shall Live (Eternally?) The lost will be convictedand the saved encouraged when they see us bearingsupernatural righteous fruit, and they realize that it is the LORD Alone Who deserves allthe glory. Isaiah 61:5Strangers will stand and pasture your flocks, And foreigners will be your farmers and your vinedressers. Nothing particularly surprising about that until Jesus shocked the congregation by reading Isaiah 61:1 and effectively claiming that he was its fulfilment. Recently I felt a similar sadness when I heard that my freelance job was ending. Giving them a garland instead of ashes(KJV - to give them beauty for ashes, ESV = to give them a beautiful headdress instead of ashes) - Messiah gives them a "turban (headdress) of beauty" in exchange for the ashes on theforeheads of the Jewish mourners. Is the saw to exalt itself over the one who wields it? 61:10). But most modern translations are based upon the Alexandrian family, which omit point (b), about healing the broken in heart. Ps. Every believer has the indwelling Spirit (Ro 8:9+), but not every believer is Spirit filled and controlled and empowered. You are cursed with a curse, for you are robbing Me, the whole nation of you! NET Note on who is "me" (who the Speaker most likely is) -The Speaker is not identified, but He is distinct from the Lord and from Zions suffering people. 12:24 is neos used of the covenant to stress the recent mediation of Christs death as a surety for the new covenant. Isaiah 61:1-2: The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed. The beauty and pride of the bride in her marriage jewels describe the feeling and excitement of being clothed in the righteousness of God. 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. Those who enter into the millennial kingdom will marry, have families, and enjoy Gods blessings on the earth for a thousand years (Revelation 20:1-5). 76:9). 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. This is only to respect the authorial will in Romans 11. NIRV Instead of being put to shame my people will receive a double share of wealth. You must never pause from his praise whose infinite love has made you what you are. 40:27; Isa. One editor estimated he traveled a mile in every message. Habakkuk 6:15, 16; Jer. To grant those who mourn in Zion-Zion speaks of the city of Jerusalem which in a sense is representative of the nation of Israel because at this future time in Israel's history the entire nation will be in deep mourning because of the horrendous destruction and death associated with the day of vengeance. 1 Sam. 30:5; Jer. Paqach - 21x in 19v - Usage: open(10), opened(7), opens(2), watch*(1). Herein is grand argument for worshiping the Lord with the utmost exultation: he who takes such a pleasure in us must be approached with every token of exceeding joy. Jesus knew that he was ending the exile. ), And they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them; They will also plant vineyards and drink their wine, And make gardens and eat their fruit. (The Prophet Isaiah). 37:11) and be filled with gladness (Ps. The book of Isaiah was handed to him, he opens the scroll and finds this passage, he reads just this short part out loud that we have unpacked. The high priest represents the whole nation, regularly bearing the name of the twelve tribes into the Holy Place (Exod 28:2930) and once a year making atonement for the people (Lev 16). For (because) -term of explanation. 3:16; Mk 1:10; Lk3:22; John 1:32, 33). Cit. And it is a hope that does not die out, that maketh not ashamed. To poor shepherds, working lads, came the first Gospel sermon: To you is born this day a Saviour. Jesus is a Saviour from hopelessness. They will forget their disgrace (kelimmah) and all their treachery which they perpetrated against Me, when they live securely on their own land (in the Millennium) with no one to make them afraid. 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. It is surely Christ, speaking in identification with His people and declaring His joy in Jehovah on their behalf. So the Lord will do something beautiful as He causes righteousness and praise to spring up in front of all nations. He will then be the revealed antitype of Melchizedek. Isaiah 42:20 You have seen many things, but you do not observe them; Your ears are open, but none hears. The garments of salvation with which the godly ones in Israel will be clothed are His own garments. C. We have every reason to praise. Some will trample the afflicted (Amos 8:4). Allen Ross -It was a portion of this passage that Jesus read in the Synagogue (in Luke 4) and reported fulfilled in their hearing. 49:4; Isa. Just listen to what Jesus is offering for those who are poor in spirit: He taught me how to watch and pray and live rejoicing evry day; happy day, happy day, when Jesus washed my sins away! The Lord strengthens their heart (Ps. Closed to the light of God alway, XXII (1970), pp. That simply means that God puts to our spiritual account the very worth of Christ, much as though He were a banker adding an inexhaustible deposit to our bank account. Righteousness is occasionally linked or even closely equated with justice in a number of places (cf. 2:19) and of Abrahams seed (Gal. Since the if of individual participation was so clear in the case of the Mosaic covenant, dispensationalists wrongly isolated and lowered it below the other covenants. Deepen my faith that I may welcome Your life-changing love into my life. In the first verse of this chapter there comes a change; the speaker is not Isaiah but Christ the Messiah. 9:17; Ecc. 20 And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. It is difficult, I know, to see it so: it is of the very nature of these inequalities to strut and parade themselves; it is natural to us, it is even our duty, to feel and to own these varieties below; it is a part of Christian virtue to order myself lowly and reverently towards those who are here above me. We should never forget that the Lord Jesus came into the world as a poor man. - The Hebrew "in the sight" or "in front of." Have you embraced your future in Christ as a strong and graceful oaka symbol of his glory? The Blood provides an infinite worthiness to make your prayers most acceptable: The Spirit provides a divine fitness, teaching you to pray just according to the will of God. Used with its related verb b, it could express deep shame (Isa. 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. During the millennial kingdom, that will be the land of Israel as we know it today. Illustration -A band of Algerian pirates had taken many prisoners, who were chained to the oars to row their masters. 13:2; Zech. See Archibold Hughes, A New Heaven and A New Earth. 8:9; Job 14:22; Isa. Have you ever thought of yourself as God's masterpiece on display for the world to see and thereby to give God glory? What is the Mark of the Beast? Usually the verb refers to ministering as a priest of the Lord in Israel, so of Aaron and his sons (Ex28:1, 3, 4, 41; 29:1, 44; 30:30; 31:10; 35:19; 39:41; 40:13, 15; Lev. You will eat the wealth of nations, And in their riches you will boast. (Complete Biblical Library Commentary). 17. You will receive a double share of the land. Reprinted by permission. Zech 14:1, 2). 23. There is repose, there is satisfaction, at once. 1 Samuel 31:9 They cut off his head and stripped off his weapons, and sent them throughout the land of the Philistines, to carry the good news(Lxx =euaggelizo) to the house of their idols and to the people. It is the same word that is applied to Moses in Num. Riches is actually kabodwhich means glory, so that in their riches is literally in their glory. ", 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." If it does not "work" then one has reason to question whether it is genuine faith! Be astonished (thaumazo)! The title of this verse is from J Vernon McGee's Thru the Bible Commentary. 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; Spirit: Isa 11:2-5 42:1 59:21 Mt 3:16 Lu 4:18, 1 9 John 1:32, 33 3:34 This page does not yet have a Simplified English version. In receiving the promise, recipients are declared heirs; in receiving what is promised, they obtain their inheritance (13) (Heb. The Byzantine family of texts are mostly from the East; whereas the Alexandrian texts are mostly from the West; and it has been suggested that the lack of earlier Byzantine texts may have been because environmental conditions in the east were less favourable for long-term preservation of ancient manuscripts, resulting in a need for more frequent copying. Isaiah 42 gives a similar promisespeaking of what Messiah will perform spiritually for the nation of Israel in the future, but of course applicable now to Gentiles who are spiritually blind (cf Jn 8:12), imprisoned by sin and Satan (cf Jn 8:31-32)and inhabiting Satan's kingdom of darkness (cf Acts 26:18-note) Isaiah 42:7 (cf also Isa 49:9) To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness from the prison. So what are we to make of this? BHT tahat botekem min klimm yrnn helqm lkn bearsm min yr simhat `lm tihy lhem. Bad kings affect the licentious, but Jehovah makes the upright to be his favoured ones. b. Joel When we are distressed by our inability to answer lifes most vexing questions, we must remember that Christ did not come to satisfy our curiosity. It is a word, too, which comes into one of those central passages of the Old Testament which our Lord took up most directly as His own teaching. Willis J. Beechers work, still the best commentary on this general theme, is at pains to make just this point. Kainos, on the other hand, refers to what is new in nature, better than the old or superior in value or attraction. 23:5 ff.). In the first OT use, Jacob "anointeda pillar" and made a vow to God (Ge 31:13; Lxx = aleipho = to anoint by applying a liquid - Jesus' feet were anointed with perfume -Lk 7:38,46). Envelope of x-t graph in Damped harmonic oscillations. 11:13; Jer. Isaiah 61:1-2: The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight . That would be like a club wielding those who lift it, Or like a rod lifting him who is not wood. London: James Paul. Todays Suggested Reading - Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound. He said to the paralytic, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee. He did more than break the chains of sin for the moment. The Septuagint (Lxx)is similar using two words (euphrosune euphraino) - "be glad with gladness.". 29:44; Exod. 16:59.). Now rest, my long-divided heart, fixed on this blissful center, rest; nor ever from my Lord depart, with Him of evry good possessed. Jesus came to save the lost (apollumi) sheep of the house of Israel. Jesuss ministry is what brought the Kingdom to the Jews. Many preachers since Christ have sensed a certain application of these words to themselves as well, for no one can minister effectively without the anointing and empowering of the Holy Spirit. They are anointed by God. Spurgeon -The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; - These are the words of the Lord Jesus Christ the prophet, looking forward to the tune of his coming into the world, put them into his mouth; and in due time our Saviour read them, and applied them to himself in the synagogue at Nazareth as he said, This day is this Scripture fulfilled in your ears: the Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; God has sent Christ to bind up the broken-hearted; then, will he not do it? The first usage of sedeq is: "Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor" (Lev. Joshua See also Isa. Isa. Thus Isaiah speaks of the day, year, or time of divine favor-in other words, the day of the Lord when all the blessings of the covenant shall be heaped upon Gods people (Isa 49:8; 58:5; 61:2). 44. The first use of paqach is figurative where the devil temptedEve with the promise"your eyes will be opened" (Ge 3:5, 3:7). John MacArthur adds "All that horrific judgment would come about because Israel refused to recognize the time of her visitation, when the Lord Jesus Christ, God incarnate, offered them salvation and redemption. Chadash is the same word used in Jeremiah where Jehovah makes a promise, "Behold, days are coming," declares the LORD, "when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah(Jer 31:31). Isa 64:6. 13:19), to mourning, grief in the heart, to the inner spirit of despair. He sometimes slid across the platform as if stealing a base, or leaped atop his pulpit or onto the pews. It occurs only in the Piel stem. 12:6; Zech. 6:5; 7:9; Zech. Luke records And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up; and as was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath, and stood up to read. People took exception to the Scripture passage he chose - it was Isaiah 61:1-2: The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the oppressed; he has sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour He brought His banished home again, with the Fathers welcome and the Sons place. Promises are here made to the Jews returned out of captivity, which extend to all those who, through grace, are delivered out of spiritual thraldom. 3:14; Isa. These passages sound like the all Israel of Romans 11:26 and every knee bowing and every tongue confessing of Philippians 2:1011. John 1:14). We also see God's case against Israel in Malachi Will a man rob God? Here is a case in point. In the words of the prophet, we have two things brought before us,first, a resolution to be glad; and, secondly, the reasons for being glad. Answer (1 of 9): The Incident in Nazareth, as described by Luke Luke's Gospel indicates that, very early in his ministry, Jesus visited his home town of Nazareth and was invited to read the scriptures in the synagogue on the Sabbath day. Consequently His visit would result in judgment. O Happy Day, a text which expresses so aptly the sense of joy in a personal relationship with God, is Doddridges best-known hymn today. Butler -Israel will be honored by all people (Ed: inthe Millennial Kingdom). Which giveth food to the hungry. Glorious King art thou, O Jehovah! NET For I, the LORD, love justice and hate robbery and sin. Abraham proved his faith by his works when he offered Isaac on the altar (James 2:1424+). Cf. 11 You shall have the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor reap its aftergrowth, nor gather in from its untrimmed vines. and in the Ancient Near East, Journal of American Oriental Society, XC (1970), pp. Given the fact that the "New Covenant" was initially given to Israel, it will not be until the Messiah returns and delivers Israel that this covenant will be full realized for the nation. His "righteous" deeds are acts of cove-nant faithfulness (1 Sam. But there are also items of discontinuity. ASV Isaiah 61:2 to proclaim the year of Jehovah's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; CSB Isaiah 61:2 to proclaim the year of the LORD's favor, and the day of our God's vengeance; to comfort all who mourn. 3. When it does, it includes righteous, just, fair, kind, generous, compassionate treatment of other people, especially the needy and vulnerable, because they are created and loved by God just as we are. All rights reserved, T V Moore - Future Repentance and Blessing of Jerusalem. The problem with the Jews is that they rejected Him as the Messiah. 1 Samuel 4:17 Then the one who brought the news(messenger = KJV) replied, "Israel has fled before the Philistines and there has also been a great slaughter among the people, and your two sons also, Hophni and Phinehas, are dead, and the ark of God has been taken.". When Scottish pastor Robert Murray McCheyne was troubled with a coldness of heart toward the things of the Lord, he would sing the praises of God until he felt revived in his spirit. And save her from the hideous three? "And they shall not come near unto me, to do the office of a priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, in the most holy place: but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed" (Ezek. Are the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average securities? When we receive Christ as our Savior and Lord, the Holy Spirit indwells us and equips us to bless others. They are as good as deaddead in trespasses and sins. Moses described himself as the one who most fully exemplified this trait (Num. Jesus constantly is acknowledging how he is to bring Jubilee and fulfillment on Gods plan. 1 Chronicles 10:9 So they stripped him and took his head and his armor and sent messengers around the land of the Philistines to carry the good news (Lxx =euaggelizo)to their idols and to the people. The scripture that He chose was the one before us this morning - Isaiah 61. That is why you will have a double measure of wealth in your land. Rather, He saw us as fallen and hurt, and He came to lift and heal. In the Blood, the objective power of the perfect redemption works in you: in the Spirit, its full subjective personal experience as a divine life is secured. (Isaiah 60:21). 13:26; Lev. Jesus quotes Isaiah's prophecy when speaking in parables (Isaiah 6:9; Matthew 13:14-15), and the apostle Paul also makes reference to the same prophecy when he is in Rome (Acts 28:26-27). The quality of "righteousness" in the sense of living justly before God and humankind, with integrity, is also indicated in several contexts. Comment: Isaiah 35 describes the Messianic Age (the Millennium) and stands in stark contrast with the destruction (cf Great Tribulation) in the previous chapter. It is fitted to be good tidings to each class, each person. 40:14; Isa. 8:613). From the foes they captive make. It may be said that this is introducing into the slow-moving, tranquil Eastern world the conditions of life which pertain only to Western civilisation. What a true forecast also of the needs of mankind! Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1962, pp. 1:11; Hab. Then will I set my heart to find Priests of the LORDministers of our God - Notice the repetition. 6:10; 1 Chr. 3:4; Deut. . Thus, He applies the verses to Himself. Selah. One of the most dreadful horrors of the prison house was its darkness, and, if this were not absolute, its sunless gloom. And a tender radiance flowed from Him; the running down of Ps. Constable -Israel could count on these promises because of who Yahweh is: a lover of justice (faithful to His promises to Israel) and a hater of iniquitous robbery (Israels enemies taking what did not belong to them). The first is in Isa 11:2, which speaks of His Incarnation. There are, sadly, many people who still refuse to believe that such an abundant blessing can be theirs as a free gift (Ep 2:8, 9). 10:1518; Psa. To the afflicted ("the poor")- ("He has commissioned me to encourage the poor." Lk 14:18; 2 Tim 2:26; Heb 2:1415). And it is a message of the opening of the eyes to the blind. 26. 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. Some people we meet carry unbearable burdens and long for the oil of a sympathetic word. Isaiah 9:7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore *. Why did Saul Persecute the Jewish Christians? Jesus did comfort all that mourn. They will study Gods Word from generation to generation (Isaiah59:21). It first touched the slaves soul, and taught him to raise his branded brow, and to know that he was a free man, that Christ had made freefree from the yoke of sin, and therefore free one day to walk as king. There stood the man, and before him the soldiers; and yet he was invulnerable, as though in a coat of mail. Not only did God announce himself at least eight times as The Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness forgiving iniquity and transgressions and sins, (43)but he forgave and forgot Israels sin as on the Day of Atonement (44) and in such great Psalms as Ps 103, Ps 32 and Ps 51. 9 These will pay (PAYDAY SOMEDAY!) He comes in and takes the calamity and uses it victoriously, working out his wonderful plan of love. For another, too many excellent points have been made by both of the current evangelical schools of interpretation to abandon the attempt for a reproachment. Philippians And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him. This desolation began with the Babylonian exile and has continued throughout the centuries over many generations, which makes these passages on restoration all the more striking. They, every one of them, are free. Let cheerful anthems fill His house, while to that sacred shrine I move. Kahan - 23x in 23v -Usage: carry on their priesthood(1), decks(1), minister as a priest(1), minister as priest(3), minister as priests(6), ministered as priest(1), priest(1), serve as a priest(1), serve as priest(1), serve as priests(2), serve me as priests(1), served as the priest(1), served as priests(2), serving as priests(1). 12:11; Zech. The eyes were closed and bound. We must spend time reading the Word, praying, and cultivating our faith by being with other believers. Why Did Jesus Quote Isaiah 61? 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). That definition sounds a lot like "grace" and indeed the multifaceted Messianic restoration of Israel described in this passage is clearly the result of grace, God's Riches At Christ's Expense! ESV Study Bible Note -Jesus uses the first half of this verse in the third beatitude (Matt. And make an everlasting covenant with them - This is a reference to the New Covenant (specifically named "new" in Jer 31:31-note)which God says is "an everlasting covenant" in (Jer 32:40, cf "everlasting lovingkindness" [hesed is a covenant term] = Isaiah 54:8;"an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten" = Jeremiah 50:5; "I will establish an everlasting covenant with you." From the standpoint of the Gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God's choice [ELECTION - the predestining counsel of God concerning them]they are beloved for the sake of the fathers." That He may be glorified -Literally "in order to glorify Himself," "To reveal his splendor" =NET) The wonder of it all is that Jehovahglorifies His Name by glorifying the people who bear His Name! The first use of tsedaqah in Ge 15:6+is informative as it describes the righteousness that God decreed of Abram when he believed in the Lord and His promises (especially the promise of the Seed, the Messiah - Gal 3:8+, Gal 3:16+). 1:3; Prov. 132:18; Isa. 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. 23:5, 10; (2) blessing: Deut. I believe in the POWER OF THY PRECIOUS BLOOD to cleanse from all sin, to give me perfect confidence toward God, and bring me near in the full assurance of faith that my intercession will be heard. Christs RighteousnessOne of the most awesome requirements of God made upon men and women is that they be righteous, that is, conform to His ethical and moral standards (Ps 15:2; Mic 6:8). I am healed by their prayer, their action, their connection . 2 Kings 4:35 Then he returned and walked in the house once back and forth, and went up and stretched himself on him; and the lad sneezed seven times and the lad opened his eyes. Isaiah 32:16 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness And righteousness will abide in the fertile field, Isaiah 33:5 The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justiceand righteousness. 7:19; Da9:7, 8) meaning their "own shame." The people then praised Jesus, for his beautiful words, but then he wanted them to understand that they were not putting faith in him, as the Christ, as they should, because these scriptures were a prophecy from Isaiah 61:1,2. Dont be discouraged if growth comes slowly. He was the one in whose presence, work, and teaching Israels God was indeed becoming king (85). 5. The fact that Christs earthly life became effectual through the ministry of the Holy Spirit within Him, and not alone through the inherent virtue and power He brought with Him from His pre-existent state, has become one of the commonplaces of theology; and yet how little do we realise its true import, and cultivate that humility and dependence of soul which would distinguish us if the great truth were ever in view! In Acts Peter adds, You yourselves know the thing which took place throughout all Judea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism which John proclaimed. (Complete Biblical Library Hebrew-English Dictionary). Isaiah uses it to describe a person's weak or fearful spirit (Isa61:3)." In Isaiah 6:1-3, Isaiah describes how "Christ would be anointed to preach good tidings and to open the prison" of death. 10:17), leads them in justice, teaches them his ways (Ps. The Septuagint translates with two Greek words,suntribo(crushed completely, shattered, or to broken in pieces) andkardia(heart). 11:7; 99:4; 112:3 ff. 237-46. In fact, point (d) in the Hebrew comprises just two words: aw-sar pek-akh-koakh. Jesus also knew exactly all that he was talking about and clearly would understand that he was fulfilling prophecies previously written in the Old Testament. And so these are in worst case of all, for they cannot see their condition (Ed: A perfect description of deception). never; it is both his name and his office to save, for he is called Jesus, the Saviour. 11:10; 28:12; 66:1; Jer. Under the Servants Millennialreign on earth, spiritual perception will replace Israels spiritual blindness and her captives will receive their freedom (Isaiah 29:18; 32:3; 35:5; 61:1). As the fruit of His work all redeemed ones are priests, fellow-partakers with Him of His anointing with the Spirit as High Priest. Earth without and a Spirit within. NET Note -Heb I proclaim justice in the great assembly. Though justice appears without a pronoun here, the LORDs just acts are in view (see Isa 40:10). If yes from what Bible? It is also worth noting that the verb for "bind up" (chabash) is used several times in the setting of the future restoration of Israel in the Millennium. (The Prophecy of Isaiah). The message My Spirit that is upon thee is addressed to the restored nation, who will testify for the Lord continually. And bear me up to Heaven with Thee. Notice God's affirmation "They are My people" and their response "Jehovah is my God" which are both phrases characteristic of "covenant language." 133:23, significant of heavenly outpouring.) 28:26; Isa. There are four instances of val being used thus in the prophetic literature (Isa. In other places and ways, it replaces the word baal that became so closely attached to the gods of Canaan (Jer. (Ibid), By making Israel (and all believers) like oaks of righteousness, God in a sense "beautifies" them as if His workmanship, His masterpiece (poiema in Eph 2:10-note) on display for all the world to see. 5:7; 28:17; Ezek. 21:1721; Eph. God will cause Israels righteousness to spring up in, that is be known by, other nations (Isa 61:11; 62:1-2) much as the soil sustains the growth of plants. 11. X; otherwise AV). Fainting (03544)(khehfrom kahah = to be weak, be despondent) is a"feminine adjective meaning faint, dim, dark. John MacArthur adds that "Jesus fulfilled these words (Isa 9:1, 2; Mt 4:1316) when He applied them to miracles of physical healing and freedom from spiritual bondage during His incarnation (Mt 11:5; Lk 4:18). In the United States, must state courts follow rulings by federal courts of appeals? As Isaiah 61 shows, the day of vengeance precedes the acceptable year of the Lord. Brokenhearted is two Hebrew words shabar (to break, break in pieces, crush) and leb(heart). (Amos 9:14,15), Thus says the Lord GOD, On the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities (Ro 11:26,27-note), I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places will be rebuilt. Isaiah 61:1-3 1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Continue reading Isaiah 61:1-3 - He Came to Heal the Brokenhearted 9And I will bring the third part through the fire, Refine them as silver is refined, And test them as gold is tested. When tragedy hits hard and steals your days, See this writers JETS paper cited in n. 2 for an enthusiastic endorsement of his main thesis. If the Master needed it, how much more do we! 34:2). There is an axe that a jilted lover used to destroy the furniture of an offending partner. And who can remove this dreary effect of the fall but the Almighty God? Abiding in union with the Great High Priest, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you. You will have power to pray the effectual prayer of the righteous man that availeth much. William MacDonald -the choice is between Gods scorn and His grace. Yeshua is used most often in the Hebrew "song book," the Ps. 3), PielPf. Genesis 3:7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loin coverings. 24:7; Isa. 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. For never again will the wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely. Mark 61:10; Ezek. When we do that, the praise will flow not only from our lips but also from our heart. 20:30; 2 Chr. Jesus went to the cross to deal with the root cause of our brokennesssinso that one day we could experience an eternity where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain (Rev. 28:114). NKJ Isaiah 61:2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn. If this is Isaiah speaking for the people, he is referring to those in Israel who have been saved (and are clothed with garments of salvation) when Messiah returns (cf Ro 11:26, 27-note) If this is the Messiah speaking, the idea would be that His garments speak of His mission, to bring salvation to Israel (and the lost world for that matter). Ezek. He comes the broken hearts to bind, We have been blessed with reconciliation. 5:16; Isa. 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. The first advent, therefore, opened the day of grace, the acceptable year of Jehovah, but does not fulfil the day of vengeance. In Isaiah 61:2 God speaks of "the favorable year of the LORD" which is a reference to the Year of Jubileeprescribed in Leviticus 25, You are also to count off seven sabbaths of years (7 "sevens" = 49 years)for yourself, seven times seven years (49 years), so that you have the time of the seven sabbaths of years, namely, forty-nine years (NOTICE 3 TIMES GOD EMPHASIZES 49 YEARS SO THE MESSAGE WAS CRYSTAL CLEAR!). Adrian Rogers once described his ideal state of theChurch as"God the Holy Spirit upon the throne of every man's heart, upon every man's life, directing, controlling, and supplying all, that Jesus might get the glory." (It is possible Jesus was allowed to choose the passage, it is not certain whether synagogue readings were scheduled for the prophetic books in the first century. 61:10; Ezek. The benefits Jesus describes there are all revealed at the last day, and it is legitimate to see Ps. The sermon delivered on March 18, 1956 entitled The Jewish and Christian Sacrifices is an excellent exposition of Leviticus 16. When "justice and salvation/righteousness" are used of God's activity, justice can take on the meaning of "saving justice" or God's "just saving deeds" (Isa 59:11, 14), but when it refers to human acts of justice, it refers to moral behavior that treats other people with equity and fairness. We speak of the Holy Ghost as a Deliverer from inbred corruption, and are ready to assume, quite unwarrantably, that where there is no corruption in the nature, the stimulating forces and fervours of His benign indwelling are needless. Let those who enjoy the inestimable privilege of his love magnify his name with enthusiastic delight. (1 Cor 3:5-7). Numbers This is, no doubt, what led to the LXX version's explicit reference to this. HE HAS SENT ME TO PROCLAIM RELEASE TO THE CAPTIVES, AND RECOVERY OF SIGHT TO THE BLIND, TO SET FREE THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED, 19 TO PROCLAIM THE FAVORABLE YEAR OF THE LORD. When will He come?These were questions which continually agitated the young Rabbis mind. 32:21; Ezr. Even the animals will have plenty to eat (Isa. On this particular day in Nazareth Jesus stood up to read and chose Isaiah 61 as His reading portion. By his death (the cup of the last supper), Jesus renews the covenant, but it is not an entirely new covenant. Whenever a man makes a resolution, it should be because he has a good reason for doing so; and when he has a good reason for it, he ought to adhere to his resolution, and carry it out to the fullest possible extent. 15:54-56; Col. 1:5, 6; Col. 2:13-15). accept and seal my consecration. Throughout the rest of scripture such an attitude and position is lauded as blessed and to be desired. 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. And the verb must suffer no impoverishment of meaning if the exact significance of the now familiar expression, the broken-hearted, is to be retained. (TOTC - Isaiah). The words of Edward Mote, in his hymn The Solid Rock, are so appropriate, When He shall come with trumpet sound, 14: 4-8, etc. Isaiah 29:19 The afflicted also will increase their gladness in the LORD, And the needy of mankind will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. Yahweh executes perfect "justice" (i.e., righteousness) (cf. Because the LORD has anointed me - NET Bible = "He has commissioned me to encourage the poor." 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