Introduction
Sec. 1. MESSIAH’S MESSAGE TO THE GENTILES.
In this series (chapters 49-60) of the later prophecies, the Spirit of God carries the prophet beyond the captivity and the times of Cyrus the main subjects of the former series to the coming of the promised Immanuel and the times of the Gospel. The main subject here is, “the sufferings of Christ (vicarious) and the glory that should follow,” ranging from the birth of our Lord to the final redemption of Zion, when he will be the glory of his people Israel. Birks. SECOND SERIES, chaps. 49-60. First Trilogy.
1 . Messiah’s Voice to the Heathen, chap. 49.
2 . Messiah’s Voice to Israel, chap. Isaiah 50:1 to Isaiah 52:10.
3 . Messiah and the Gospel, Isaiah 52:11 to Isaiah 55:13.
Second Trilogy.
4 . Woe on Idolaters, chap. 56-57.
5 . Sentence on Formalism, chap. 58.
6 . Rebuke and Promise to Israel, chap. 59.
Peroration.
7 . Zion’s Final Glory, chap. 60.
The refutation of idolatry being completed, the deliverance from Babylon declared as coming to pass, the power, wisdom, and prescience of God being thoroughly exhibited, the prophet in this section presents the character and office of the Messiah, declares the extent of his commission, and shows that from the world of the Gentiles as well as of the Jews, is to be gathered the members of the Messiah’s kingdom. In a general way these have been already touched upon in the preceding chapters; the discussion is now to be more specific.
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