"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 7 May 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "The Servant of the Lord"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Isaiah 42:1-25
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 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."
My servant in verse 1 is identified here as a person rather that a personification of the nation of Israel. With the traits of King, Prophet, and High Priest, He is none other than the Messiah, Jesus Christ Himself. He is called "mine elect" (set apart for a definite purpose") and the One in whom "I have put my spirit." The New Testament quotes this prophecy as being fulfilled in the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 12:18-21). The ministry of the Servant of the Lord will be to bring forth "judgment" (justice) "to the Gentiles and in the earth." His kingdom knows no barriers of nationality or race. Of all the Old Testament prophets, Isaiah saw this fact the most clearly. While the early ministry of Jesus was to the house of Israel, His ultimate commission extended to the Gentiles as well.
"God the LORD" is pictured as the Creator who "created the heavens" and stretched them out and spread forth the earth. he also gives both "breath" and "spirit" to His people. The ministry of the Messiah is described in verse 6 as a covenant to the Jews and a "light" to the Gentiles. It foreshadows the twofold purpose of Christ ministry to both the Jews and the Gentiles.
The prophecy in verses 18-25 is justification of the Exile as punishment, consists of (1) an address by the Lord to the exiles, accusing them of being blind and deaf to His might acts, and (2) an address by Isaiah accusing the exiles of sin. The people of Israel were deaf because they would not listen and blind because they would not see. The Lord turned the exiles implicit accusation that He was deaf and blind against them. Israel was "robbed and plundered" first by the Assyrians and then by the Babylonians.
Jesus Reigns!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "The Servant of the Lord"
Today's Blog Scripture Reading: Isaiah 42:1-25
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 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."
My servant in verse 1 is identified here as a person rather that a personification of the nation of Israel. With the traits of King, Prophet, and High Priest, He is none other than the Messiah, Jesus Christ Himself. He is called "mine elect" (set apart for a definite purpose") and the One in whom "I have put my spirit." The New Testament quotes this prophecy as being fulfilled in the Lord Jesus Christ (Matthew 12:18-21). The ministry of the Servant of the Lord will be to bring forth "judgment" (justice) "to the Gentiles and in the earth." His kingdom knows no barriers of nationality or race. Of all the Old Testament prophets, Isaiah saw this fact the most clearly. While the early ministry of Jesus was to the house of Israel, His ultimate commission extended to the Gentiles as well.
"God the LORD" is pictured as the Creator who "created the heavens" and stretched them out and spread forth the earth. he also gives both "breath" and "spirit" to His people. The ministry of the Messiah is described in verse 6 as a covenant to the Jews and a "light" to the Gentiles. It foreshadows the twofold purpose of Christ ministry to both the Jews and the Gentiles.
The prophecy in verses 18-25 is justification of the Exile as punishment, consists of (1) an address by the Lord to the exiles, accusing them of being blind and deaf to His might acts, and (2) an address by Isaiah accusing the exiles of sin. The people of Israel were deaf because they would not listen and blind because they would not see. The Lord turned the exiles implicit accusation that He was deaf and blind against them. Israel was "robbed and plundered" first by the Assyrians and then by the Babylonians.
Jesus Reigns!!! May God's Love, Peace, Strength and Grace be with you all.
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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