Commentaries book of isaiah chapter 45 verse 5

Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. The conquest of jerusalem by babylon, the capital of the world, and the overthrow of babylon and. Sins described which will bring judgments upon a people. But now, in the first verse of chapter 42, the lord discusses my servant. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day.

Cyrus was nominated, in the foregoing chapter, to be gods shepherd. This study of passages from the second main section of isaiah will be from the perspective that the book of isaiah comes from a span of some three hundred years. Some of the commentaries below have jettisoned a literal approach to the interpretation of scripture and have replaced israel with the church, effectively taking gods promises. God went before cyrus verse 2, paving the way for his victories and policies so that his will and his plan would move forward. Of all the eighth century prophetic books, none matches the sheer scope of the book of isaiah. Between the first and second main part we find the. Cyrus is called the lords anointed, a title usually given to the kings of the jews, who were gods immediate deputies, not because material oil had been poured upon him when he was made king, as was the case with most of them, but because he was raised up, and ordained by the divine counsel, to perform gods good pleasure, and. Thus saith the lord to his anointed, to cyrus, whose right hand i have holden, to subdue nations before him. Paul obviously quoted this passage in philippians 2. The first part of the book contains the powerful preaching of the prophet isaiah of jerusalem during the assyrian invasions 745700 bc. Reference to the deliverance by messiah often breaks out from amidst the local and temporary details of the deliverance from babylon, as the great ultimate.

Oct 19, 2008 the name cyrus wont ring a bell for many worshipers, unless perhaps its miley cyrus of hannah montana fame. God raised cyrus up to do his bidding to prove to him and all the world who is the true god. That they may know from the rising of the sun, and from the west, that there is none beside me. Since cyrus conquered babylon on october 12, 539 bc, the first year of this reign was 539538 bc. In the first one the lord promises to regather his undeserving nation servant and renew them. The first was the tale of two cities, which you may recall was my alternative title to chapters 14, as it described the destiny of the second most discussed city in. The lord is the gracious redeemer introduction the next two oracles of the book isaiah 43.

God intended cyrus to be aware that the god of the jews was giving him victorious conquests. He will rebuild my city and bring my exiles home without ransom or indemnity, says yahweh sabaoth 14 thus says yahweh. Isaiah 457 the lord proclaims that he creates good and evil and with that being said, he also created free will witch is, choice. A prayer for the hastening of this deliverance, isaiah 45. Isaiah prophesied during the period of the divided kingdom, directing the major thrust of his message to the southern kingdom of judah. Chapter 45 thus says the lord to his anointed, cyrus, whose right hand i grasp, subduing nations before him, stripping kings of their strength, opening doors before him, leaving the gates unbarred. There are a number of quite helpful commentaries on this prophetic book, and the following are five of the best. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me. Alec motyer, in the series of tyndale old testament commentaries. See also verse by verse commentary on isaiah under construction introduction. The labour the wealth gotten by their labour thee jerusalem shall not only be rebuilt, but the wealth and glory of other countries shall be brought to it again.

For our study we will follow the outline provided in commentary on isaiah by j. You can find the best commentary on isaiah for you using the tools on the right side. Isaiah 53 is a prophetic commentary on how jesus engineers his own death on the cross to pay the death penalty due for our sins. Preachers are likely to strike a chord, however, if they announce that this cyrus is the lords messiah hebrew for anointed one christ in greek, which is precisely what isaiah 45. These seven verses should have been appended to previous chapter, and the new chapter should begin with isaiah 45. The proof god would hereby give of his eternal power and godhead, and his universal, incontestable, sovereignty, isaiah 45. The book of isaiah, as it now appears in our old testament, contains far more than can be attributed to the prophet. This is a prophecy concerning cyrus of the medopersian empire, and how god delivered into his hands many nations, the wealth he procured, and how all his enemies were subdued isaiah 45. The phrase i create evil refers to physical evil or calamity rather that moral evil. While ra has a range of meanings, including evil, the king james versions use. Keil and delitzsch biblical commentary on the old testament.

By a parable, under the similitude of an unfruitful vineyard, representing the great favours god had bestowed upon them, their disappointing his expectations from them, and the. Isaiah 45 bible commentary matthew henry complete christianity. The great things which god would do for cyrus, that he might be put into a capacity to release gods people, isaiah 45. For this is what the lord says, the one who created the sky he is the true god, 1 the one who formed the earth and made it. The opposite of the loosing, or ungirding, of isaiah 45. Isaiah 45 commentary peter petts commentary on the bible. The background for this scripture is the babylonian exile, which began in. The song of the vineyard i will sing for the one i love a song about his vineyard. The lords servant is to perform a worldwide service for all nations. Chapters 1 to 5 isaiah describes the people that live in judah and jerusalem. After a six fold cry of woe follows the description of the millennium chap.

Isaiah chapters 41 to 55 free bible commentary in easy. Part 1 isaiah 33 prophecies one year before the siege. I am the lord, and there is none else, there is no god beside me. Isaiah 5 commentary matthew henry commentary on the. Part 2 isaiah 3435 no disappointment for those who trust in zion isaiah 36 39 the history of the siege of jerusalem by sennacherib isaiah 40 45 cyrus coming is a comfort to gods people. He dug it up and cleared it of stones and planted it with the choicest vines. God through isaiah, then, named him at least 143 years earlier. Idols and their worshippers shall be destroyed, and god alone exalted, ver. Study isaiah 45 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning.

Study isaiah 45 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. David guzik commentary on isaiah 45 describes how god chooses cyrus to proclaim. Isaiah 40 to 48 free bible commentary in easy english. Isaiah 45 commentary commentary critical and explanatory. He foresaw the coming babylonian captivity of judah because of this. Isaiah 2829 introduction of the coming siege isaiah 30 32 prophecies one year before the siege. Then he looked for a crop of good grapes, but it yielded only bad fruit. I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron. I form the light, and create darkness natural light, or that light which was produced at the first creation, and of which the sun is the fountain and source. The first exile was the assyrian exile beginning in 722 b. What god did through cyrus also fulfills a prophecy made through jeremiah jeremiah 25.

Isaiah 45, new international version niv the bible app. For about 20 years, he spoke to both the northern kingdom of israel and. The meaning of the name is yahweh is salvation and it really seems fitting based on all of the writings in this book. And yet paradoxically he did much to finally establish the fact of yahwehs uniqueness without realising it. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. The idea is that god did not create it in vain void, but that it became without form and void through satanic attack and ages of desolation, which explain the vast geological ages and fossil remains which seem to. Geneva study bible commentary on isaiah chapter 45. He built a watchtower in it and cut out a winepress as well. It is not said, from north to south, for that would not imply the habitable world, as, from east to west does ezra 1.

Isaiah 45 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. The vision of isaiah the son of amoz, which he saw concerning judah and jerusalem in the days of uzziah, jotham, ahaz, and hezekiah, kings of judah. His book covers the common prophetic themes of impending judgment and future restoration, but isaiah also focuses much attention on the coming messianic king, the servant of god. This book contains the prophesies of isaiah, the son of amoz, who ministered from about 740 to 680 b. Isaiah cliffsnotes study guides book summaries, test. The following comments are in part an assessment of the pulpit commentary pc, a popular, prodigious, venerable work, regarding comments dealing primarily with prophetic passages, especially those dealing with israel.

Beginning with chapter 40, isaiah has particularly hopeful words. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. Isaiah 45 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Reference to the deliverance by messiah often breaks out from amidst the local and temporary details.

I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight. For this is what the lord sayshe who created the heavens, he is god. As a whole, the book is a rather large collection of writings that were produced by a number of different authors, some of whom were separated by relatively long periods of time. Isaiah 45 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. Isaiah chapter 45 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. In this chapter the prophet, in gods name, shows the people of god their transgressions, even the house of jacob their sins, and the judgments which were likely to be brought upon them for their sins, i. Isaiah chapter 45 verse 7 the new john gill exposition. He is commonly called the saint paul of the old testament because of the scope and clarity of the message contained in this book. The remaining part of this chapter, interspersed with strictures on the absurdity of idolatry and some allusions to the dark lying oracles of the heathens, may partly refer to the deliverance begun by cyrus, but chiefly to the salvation by the messiah, which, it is declared, shall be of universal extent and everlasting duration, isaiah 45. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft.

Verse by verse commentaries by book precept austin. Now, paul clearly puts these high words and this high praise towards jesus. Note that the chapter is united around the phrase i am yahweh and there is no other or equivalent phrases isaiah 45. This commentary echoes the prophecy recorded in psalm 22 see psalm 22 commentary. Drop the righteous and gracious acts of god for his people, shall be so many, as if god rained showers of righteousness out of heaven open open itself to bring forth those fruits which may be expected from such showers them the heavens and the earth conspiring together together together with salvation it this great work of salvation and righteousness. Commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. It is here that the message focuses on the idea of the servant as the nation.