07/14/08: Isaiah 49-51
Messianic prophecy: "And now the LORD says—he who formed me in the womb to be his servant to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself, for I am honored in the eyes of the LORD and my God has been my strength—he says: 'It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth'" (Isaiah 49:5,6). This is prophetic of Jesus, who would be formed in the womb (of Mary), who would bring Israel back to God, and who also would be a light to the Gentiles, bringing His salvation throughout the earth.
Furthermore, "This is what the LORD says—the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel—to him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the servant of rulers: 'Kings will see you and rise up, princes will see and bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you'" (Isaiah 49:7). Jesus was, and still is, despised and abhorred by Israel. He humbly submitted Himself to the rulers of His day, even unto death. At the end of the age, kings will rise up against Him (Revelation 17:12-14), and princes (and many others) will see Him and bow before Him, shaking in their boots (6:15,16). Jesus is the Holy One of Israel chosen by the Father to come to earth in humility and peace the first time, and in power and wrath the second time.
Messianic prophecy: "I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting" (Isaiah 50:6). These are exactly things that Jesus did on the day of His crucifixion.
Millennial and Messianic prophecy: "The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing. Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: The law will go out from me; my justice will become a light to the nations" (Isaiah 50:3,4). During the Millennium, Israel will be like the Garden of Eden. Everyone there will be joyful, because their righteous Messiah will in charge. The law will go out from Him and will be a bright beacon to all the nations of the world.
Furthermore, "This is what the LORD says—the Redeemer and Holy One of Israel—to him who was despised and abhorred by the nation, to the servant of rulers: 'Kings will see you and rise up, princes will see and bow down, because of the LORD, who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you'" (Isaiah 49:7). Jesus was, and still is, despised and abhorred by Israel. He humbly submitted Himself to the rulers of His day, even unto death. At the end of the age, kings will rise up against Him (Revelation 17:12-14), and princes (and many others) will see Him and bow before Him, shaking in their boots (6:15,16). Jesus is the Holy One of Israel chosen by the Father to come to earth in humility and peace the first time, and in power and wrath the second time.
Messianic prophecy: "I offered my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard; I did not hide my face from mocking and spitting" (Isaiah 50:6). These are exactly things that Jesus did on the day of His crucifixion.
Millennial and Messianic prophecy: "The LORD will surely comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; he will make her deserts like Eden, her wastelands like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and the sound of singing. Listen to me, my people; hear me, my nation: The law will go out from me; my justice will become a light to the nations" (Isaiah 50:3,4). During the Millennium, Israel will be like the Garden of Eden. Everyone there will be joyful, because their righteous Messiah will in charge. The law will go out from Him and will be a bright beacon to all the nations of the world.
