The first two Servant Songs are followed by confirmation of the Servant’s tasks and assurances of success (42:5–9; 49:7–13). The third and fourth are followed by invitations to respond and partake of the benefits resulting from his labours (50:10; 54–55). The connection between the fourth so…
This chapter contains one of the most exciting and instructive messages in the Bible, especially for Gentiles. It is the plainest statement in the Old Testament that all nations will be embraced in the salvation that results from the work of Yahweh’s Servant. The first six verses comprise the seco…
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44:1–5 Despite Her Sin and Suffering (43:28), Israel will yet be Blessed and Delight in Yahweh’s Goodness
Verse 1 “Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen”
Notice that the opening words “Yet now”, are a translation of the same Hebrew word used to open the p…
