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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:19

Seeking in vain. Henderson regards this as an appeal "to the publicity" and perspicuity with which the Divine predictions had been announced; with manifest reference to the responses of the heathen oracles, which were given from deep and obscure caverns, or the hidden recesses of temples; and were, at the best, artful and equivocal, and, in cases of extreme difficulty, were altogether withheld." Cheyne says, "The heathen oracles are as obscure in their origin as they are unveracious and... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:20

Assemble yourselves and come … ye … escaped of the nations . The prophet reverts to the main idea of the section, which is the conversion of the Gentiles, and calls on all "the escaped of the nation"— i.e. all who have survived the judgments of the time—to "assemble and come," to consider the claims of Jehovah to be the only true God, to "look to him ( Isaiah 45:22 ) and be saved." The great judgments through which the heathen will be brought to God have been frequently mentioned ( ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:21

Tell ye, and bring them near . Dr. Kay and Mr. Cheyne understand the nations to be addressed, and told to "show" or "announce," and "bring forth" or "produce," any argument in favour of the divinity of their gods. But it is simpler and better, with our translators, to regard the address as made to the prophets of God, who are bidden to announce his message of mercy to the nations, and to bring them near to him (comp. Isaiah 40:1 ). Let them take counsel together ; i.e. let the nations... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:21

Just and saving. The idea is that God is strictly faithful to his covenant, and therefore he must be a saving God. Saving is implied and involved in the covenant. There is the further assertion that God stands alone as a Saviour; there is no God who can save besides him. The point which may be unfolded and illustrated is that there is here declared the union of two attributes in God which, in human actions, are often thought to be incompatible. The just man is thought of as likely to... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:21-25

Our great hope: a missionary sermon. The view of the prophet is "exceeding broad." He sees that which is "afar off." He looks across the countries and across the centuries, and he has a more glorious vision than statesman ever pictured, than poet ever dreamed. We look at this— I. OUR SUPREME HOPE FOR THE HUMAN WORLD . Isaiah has before his mind a time when "all the ends of the earth will be saved;" when "every knee will bow" to God, and every tongue solemnly invoke his holy... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:22

Look unto me ; rather, turn unto me (as in Psalms 25:16 ; Psalms 69:16 ; Psalms 86:16 ); i.e; "Be converted—turn unto the Lord your God." It is implied that all can turn, if they will. And be ye saved . On conversion, salvation will follow. It will extend even to all the ends of the earth (comp. Psalms 98:3 , "All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God"). read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:22

The eye of the soul. Look unto me, and be ye saved." Faith can look! We have the spiritual vision and the spiritual object. "Blessed are your eyes, for they see." We look, and are saved! Yes; and we look in hours of sorrow and unrest, and our burdens are lightened. This is no dream of the quietist; no meditation of the mystic. We do not look into infinity, and feel awe. We do not merely set religious imagination to work. We have a loving Lord and Saviour, to whom we look. "Sir, we would ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:22

Salvation by looking. The illustration at once suggested is that of the Israelites, healed from the bite of the serpents by looking at the God-provided brazen serpent, lifted up on high in the middle of the camp. This familiar subject needs only a bare outline of points to unfold and impress. I. HIM TO WHOM WE SHOULD LOOK . "I, if I be lifted up," said Christ, "will draw all men unto me." "That whosoever believeth on him might not perish, but have everlasting life." II. ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:23

I have sworn by myself (comp. Genesis 22:17 ; Jeremiah 22:5 ; Jeremiah 49:15 ). "God swears "by himself," because he can swear by no greater" ( Hebrews 6:13 ). He condescends, for man's sake, to confirm in this way promises that are exceedingly precious (see the Homiletics on Isaiah 14:24 ). The word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness . So Dr. Kay and Mr. Cheyne (comp. Isaiah 45:19 , "I the Lord speak righteousness"). And shall not return; i.e. shall not be withdrawn or... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:23

The Lord's final triumph. (Comp. Philippians 2:10 .) It should be noticed that "kneeling" and "swearing to" are acts of homage and fealty; and they are so used in this passage. Still we "swear" allegiance to a sovereign. "If the heart be brought into obedience to Christ, and made willing in the day of his power, the knee will bow to him in humble adoration and addresses, and in cheerful obedience to his commands, submission to his disposals, and compliance with his will in both; and the... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:19

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:21

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The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:23

The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 45:23

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