Isaiah 49:4
+ 49:4 a MP: Messiah’s work among Israel’s tribes appears to be in vain. (Luke 19:41-42) But I said, “I have labored in vain. 2 I have spent my strength in vain for nothing; 1 yet surely the mishpat ·justice· due to me is with Adonai, 2 and my reward with my God.” 1
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Leviticus 26:20Your strength will be spent in vain; for your land won’t yield its increase, neither will the trees of the land yield their fruit.
Psalms 22:22+ 22:22. MP: Messiah calls these believers, or those who do the Father’s will, brethren or brothers. (John 15:15; Heb 2:11-12) I will declare your name to my brothers. 2 Among the assembly, I will praise you. + 22:22. Paraphrase Quoted in John 20:17 with Heb 2:11-12 + 22:22. Quoted in Heb 2:11-12 with John 20:17 1
Isaiah 40:10+ 40:10. MP: Messiah comes bearing strength and rewards accordingly. (John 5:23-24; Rev 22:12) Behold, 'Adonay Adonai [Lord Yahweh] will come as a mighty one, 2 and his arm will rule for him. 2 Behold, his reward is with him, 2 and his recompense + 40:10. Quoted in Rev 22:12 before him. 1
Isaiah 53:12+ 53:12 a MP: Because of making his atonement offering, Messiah is greatly exalted by God and reaps rewards. (Matt 28:18; Eph 1:20-22; Heb 1:3) Therefore will I give him a portion with the great, 2 + 53:12 a MP: “He will divide the spoils.” By being an atonement for many, Messiah is the Redeemer and therefore enjoys the benefits / spoils of this conquest; redeeming people from their former master who rules thru sin to the new Master who is Yahweh. (Luke 11:21-23; John 15:15, Rom 6:11-18, 8:1-4, 8:14-17; Gal 4:3-8; Eph 4:8-9) את and with the strong he will divide the spoils; 1 because + 53:12 a MP: Obedient even unto death. (Matt 16:21-23; Phil 2:8b) he exposed himself to death, 2 + 53:12 b MP: Messiah is grouped with criminals at his death. (Mark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37) and was counted with את the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship; + 53:12. Quoted in Mark 15:28; Luke 22.37 1 + 53:12 c MP: Messiah is the atonement that covers the sins of those who transgress God’s Torah [Teaching]. (Romans 2:23-26; Col 2:14; 1 John 2:2) while actually bearing the crime deserving peanlty, sin ·missing the goal· of many, + 53:12. Quoted in 1 Cor 15:3; Heb 9:28; 1 Pet 2:24 2 + 53:12 d MP: Messiah will pray / intercede unto God on behalf of the transgressors. See parallel with Priestly breastplate bearing the tribes names before God (Ex 28:28) and Priest as intercessor (Ex 28:36-38). (Luke 22:32, 23:34; Heb 7:25; 1 John 2:1-2) and interceding for the rebellious who break away from authority thus breaking relationship.
Isaiah 65:2+ 65:2. MP: Messiah reaches out to rebellious Israel. (John 5:37-40) I have spread out my hands all day to a rebellious people, + 65:2. Quoted in Rom 10:21 2 who walk in a way that is not good, 2 after their own thoughts; 2 don’t come near to me, 1
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 49:2-7
Encouragement to the Gentiles. ( b. c. 706.) 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; 3 And said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and… Read the whole commentary →