Introduction
Jesus applied this chapter to himself in Luke 4 v 17 to 21
because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble.
He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and release to those who are bound,
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn,
to give to them a garland for ashes,
the oil of joy for mourning,
the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness,
that they may be called trees of righteousness,
the planting of the LORD,
that he may be glorified.
They will raise up the former devastated places.
They will repair the ruined cities
that have been devastated for many generations.
Men will call you the servants of our God.
You will eat the wealth of the nations.
You will boast in their glory.
Instead of dishonour, they will rejoice in their portion.
Therefore in their land they will possess double.
Everlasting joy will be to them.
I hate robbery and iniquity.
I will give them their reward in truth
and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
and their offspring amongst the peoples.
All who see them will acknowledge them,
that they are the offspring which the LORD has blessed.”
My soul will be joyful in my God,
for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation.
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
and as the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring up,
so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
Questions
1. What did the Lord GOD's Spirit enable Jesus to do for the humble, broken hearted and captives?
v 1 The Lord GOD’s Spirit is on me,
because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the humble.
He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted,
to proclaim liberty to the captives
and release to those who are bound,
2. What does the LORD love and hate? What will he give to Israel as a result?
v 8 “For I, the LORD, love justice.
I hate robbery and iniquity.
I will give them their reward in truth
and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
3. Why could Isaiah greatly rejoice?
v 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD!
My soul will be joyful in my God,
for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation.
He has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Summary Points
- v 1 to 3 Jesus applied this prophecy to himself (Luke 4 v 17 to 21). He did not read the part about the day of vengeance
- v 4 to 7 Israel will be rebuilt and there will be joy
- v 8 to 11 God emphasises his standards and his people will be blessed