Commentary on the book of isaiah by matthew henry old. The book of isaiah is mentioned around 60 times in the nt, which is more than all other prophets together. Isaiah 64 bible commentary wesleys explanatory notes. Isaiah 64 commentary john gills exposition on the whole. Youre already logged in with your bible gateway account. Geneva study bible commentary on isaiah chapter 64. All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags. Now the praying one expands the idea, and notes that the lord will answer the prayer meet the one who rejoices and does righteousness. The prayer of the remnant continues from isaiah chapter 63. Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, 2. Matthew henry 18 october 1662 22 june 1714 was an english commentator on the bible, who published his works in 1706, sixvolume exposition of the old and new testaments 17081710 or complete commentary, provides an exhaustive verse by verse study of the bible, covering the whole of the old testament, and the gospels and acts in the new testament. The church prays that gods power may be manifested.
Psalms 64 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this highly respected and nearly exhaustive compilation, containing nearly 500,000 crossreferences. Commentary for isaiah 64 the church prays that gods power may be manifested. In perhaps the most beautiful vision of his life, isaiah saw god and experience his forgiving power. Alec motyer, in the series of tyndale old testament commentaries. And it shall come to pass in that day, that the lord shall set his hand again the second time to recover the remnant of his people, which shall be left, from assyria, and from egypt, and from pathros, and from cush, and from elam, and from shinar, and from hamath, and from the islands of the sea.
Thus, homeleticians expounded isaiah 6 thirtyone times, 7. The prayer of the church is continued in this chapter. They plead what god had formerly done, and was always ready to do, for his people, isaiah 64. Isaiah institute 7 gods servant in the prophecy of isaiah avraham gileadi. Verse 6 6 but we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags. They confess themselves to be sinful and unworthy of gods favour, and that they had deserved the judgments they were now under, isaiah 64. Close examination reveals differences in language, vocabulary, and ideas. Starting your free trial of bible gateway plus is easy.
As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence. Isaiahs sixtysix chapters contain equal parts history and prophecy, judgment and redemption, sorrow and joy. The next step is to choose a monthly or yearly subscription, and then enter your payment information. But we are all as an unclean thing or we have been f20. See also verse by verse commentary on isaiah under construction introduction. Isaiah 64 commentary james burton coffman commentaries. Isaiah 64 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.
The history of rome brief overview of roman history from her dawn to the first punic war. Isaiah 64 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. The lord will answer the prayer of the one who remembers the lord in his ways. Isaiah 64 commentary daily verse, scripture by topic. Internet verse search commentaries word analysis itl draft. The context isaiah 5666 is thought to be from the postexilic phaseafter cyrus of persia gave the jewish exiles permission to return to jerusalem and to rebuild the temple. The first part protoisaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. In the majority of these sermons the overall message of isaiah was not mentioned, although the historical context was sometimes. This is applicable to the second coming of christ, when the lord himself shall descend from heaven.
And then begins our reading with the next verse, 64. That the mountains might shake at your a presence 2 as fire burns brushwood, as fire causes water to boil to make your name known to your adversaries, that the nations may tremble at your presence. Keil and delitzsch biblical commentary on the old testament. God inspires isaiah to warn israel that all their righteousnesses are like filthy rags, since their sinful attitudes pollute their deeds. This passage differs in several important ways from much of the previous material in the book of isaiah see the unity and authorship of isaiah. The prophet was cleansed and commissioned by god to declare to people gods message. Our deeds, whatever they may seem to be, if we think to merit by them at gods hand, are as rags, and will not cover us.
Verses 612 as we have the lamentations of jeremiah, so here we have the lamentations of isaiah. Isaiah verse by verse bible commentary matthew henry. The churchs prayer continued, for the illustration of gods glory, ver. This daily newsletter provides a starting point for personal study, and gives valuable insight into the verses that make up the word of god. It is especially prominent in chronicles, which was written about the same time as this third section of isaiah 1 chron 29. That you would make the mountains shudder before you and flow like lava. With a confession of their sins, and complaint of their afflictions, ver. Study isaiah 64 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Isaiah 6 new international version niv isaiahs commission. Read isaiah 64 commentary using john gills exposition of the bible.
This verse makes yahshua to be receiving an award of the father. David says that the lord said to my lord sit on my right hand until i make your enemies your footstool. Isaiah 6 new international version niv isaiah s commission. Isaiah 64 commentary john gills exposition of the bible.
Study isaiah 64 using wesleys explanatory notes to better understand scripture with. 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. We are all like one who is unclean, all our socalled righteous acts are like a menstrual rag in your sight. Even the structure of the book the number of chapters in isaiah mirrors the number of books in the bible implies a mystery to be unraveled. One verse, if i understand it correctly, says that he created everything that was made. The babylonians learn about ancient babylon and the people who. David guzik commentary on isaiah 64, where the remnant prays, requesting and remembering gods great works and asking for his mercy.
As when the melting fire burneth, etc rather, as when fire kindles brushwood, and makes water to boil. The tabernacle of ancient israel brief overview of the tabernacle of moses in the wilderness and the ark of the covenant. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition. These verses are part of a larger psalm of communal lament isaiah 63. This chapter is a continuation of the previous one, containing a prayer, which mcguiggan called, a halfhearted confession and prayer, f1 which cheyne identified as the prayer of the prophet in the name of f2 the captive nation, and which barnes criticized as being concerned more with, gods execution of wrath upon his foes, rather than with his conferring blessings upon his. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. They refer themselves to the mercy of god as a father. View isaiah 64 in the note window he church prays that gods power may be manifested.
Study the bible online using commentary on isaiah 64 and more. Well do our best to reveal all that isaiah has to offer in our trademark indepth and. They desire that god would manifest himself to them and for them, so that all may see it. Bible roman empire map large map of the roman empire in the early first century click around on the places.
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