Commentary on the book of isaiah chapter 65 verse 2

All of the things mentioned here were associated with idolatry, and the pagan shrines in the gardens and groves of the heathen. Which walketh in what way they did this, the prophet specifies in the following verse. A vision, such as all prophets may expect to have though abundance of visions is no proof of the goodness of a man of god, came to isaiah, and in this visionthe sum of which was the glorified and idealized templegod and isaiah. Isaiah 65 commentary, one of over 110 bible commentaries freely available, this verse by verse commentary contain gems of information found nowhere outside the ancient jewish writings. Read and study isaiah, including book summary, with the verse by verse bible commentary hi. Isaiah, a study guide from the executable outlines series by mark a. This chapter refers to the vocation of the gentiles. For a fuller treatment of the text consider homer haileys a commentary on isaiah with emphasis on the messianic hope religious supply. Net bible i spread out my hands all day long to my rebellious people, who lived in a way that is. The lord will judge rebellious people who turn aside to false gods 65. Isaiah 58 to 66 free bible commentary in easy english. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. Isaiah chapter 65 verse 3 the new john gill exposition. Isaiah 65 the lord answers the prayer of the remnant.

We are sure to find the grace of christ, published by himself to a lost world in the everlasting gospel, under the type and figure of isaiah s province, which was to foretel the deliverance of the jews out of babylon, isaiah 61. 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. For a comprehensive study of the passage, download the study guide pdf download. The apostle applies this to the jews in his time, as a seed of evildoers. To a nation that did not call on my name, i said, here am i, here am i.

Ed young professor of old testament, westminster theological seminary has written what many would consider the most authoritative commentary on isaiah the book of isaiah, volume and indeed it is a laudatory work as young comments on isaiah verse by verse and even phrase by phrase, which makes it easy to study his comments. All day long i opened my arms to them, but they were disobedient and rebellious. The context isaiah 65 is yahwehs answer to the lament of isaiah 63. David guzik commentary on isaiah 65, where the lord answers the prayer of the remnant. We are now drawing towards the conclusion of this evangelical prophecy, the last two chapters of which direct us to look as far forward as the new heavens and the new earth, the new world which the gospel dispensation should bring in, and the separation that should by it be made between the precious and the vile. Home verse by verse bible commentary isaiah chapter 65. Click here for unabridged version of isaiah in the commentary critical and explanatory on the whole bible. Isaiah prophesied in judah during the reigns of four kings, a period of about 6070 years during which samaria was captured, israel was carried away 722 721 b.

The first two verses depict a god who longs to be sought by gods people but who is continually shunted. Windows on the prophecy of isaiah many examples of analyzing or searching isaiah s words and the tools needed to do ones own investigation for judeochristian readers. I have spread out mine hands all the day unto a rebellious people. Isaiah chapter 61 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. Isaiah with book summary versebyverse bible commentary. Although it was written more than 2700 years ago, the lessons that isaiah. Study isaiah 65 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Isaiah 65 bible commentary matthew henry concise christianity. To read through the entire book of isaiah, please click through the chapter links below. Isaiah chapter 65 verse by verse bible commentary matthew. I showed myself to those who were not asking for me.

Facebook icon twitter icon bible verses like isaiah 65. Isaiah 65, new living translation nlt the bible app. The book of isaiah the prophet is one of the longest in the bible, at 66 books. This book contains the prophecies attributed to the prophet isaiah, and is one of the book of the prophets. Jamieson, fausset, browns commentary is one of the more literal, conservative older commentaries prior to 1900 and is therefore a recommended resource for your study of isaiah.

The book of isaiah 3 for a fuller discussion of this structure see john n. Isaiah 65 is the sixtyfifth chapter of the book of isaiah in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible. Isaiah is a book that unveils the full dimensions of gods judgment and salvation. Isaiahs name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah says of himself, behold, god is my salvation. Isaiah 2 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Gods basic answer is that he has always been ready cf. All day long i have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations isaiah 65. Click the verse number to read commentary, definitions, meanings, and notesfor. Oswalt, the book of isaiah, chapters 4066, nicot grand rapids. Isaiah 65 bible commentary john gills exposition of the bible. In his day of judgment jehovah preserves alive those whose names are inscribed in the book of life. Isaiah 65 commentary john gills exposition on the whole bible. The calling of the gentiles, and the rejection of the jews. Isaiah 65 commentary matthew henry commentary on the whole. Young, in his fine threevolume commentary of isaiah, explains what the prophet meant. This verse was put on the titlepage of early english bibles, claiming the right of all to hear what jehovah hath spoken. Some commentaries suggest that the verse should follow the greek to. Chapter 65 is possibly a response to isaiah s corporate prayer for help and mercy which is recorded in 63.

In isaiah chapter 2 he is talking about events in the far future, in the latter days, when the mountain of the lords house will be established and the nations will flock to it. Verse 11 is said to refer to the temple, and the conclusion is that it must be the temple rebuilt. Chapter 2 with this chapter begins a new sermon, which is continued in the two following chapters. Verses 17 of chapter 65 delineate the peoples sins. The former confusions, sins and miseries of the human race, shall be no more remembered or renewed. Note the connection of the two books, isaiah the necessary sequel to deuteronomy. Isaiah s name means, the lord is salvation, and in chapter 12, verse 10 isaiah. Pulpit commentary comments with other commentaries see also verse by verse commentary on isaiah under construction introduction. All day long i have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations a people who continually provoke me to my very face, offering sacrifices. It covers a wide variety of issues, relating to its original audience and those who would be living when the messiah finally arrived. Isaiah 65 commentary matthew henry commentary on the.

Isaiah 49 to 57 free bible commentary in easy english. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Isaiah 65 judgment and salvation i revealed bible gateway. The book of isaiah a study guide executable outlines. Thus, it would be hard to date this chapter without recourse to ones presuppositions about the book itself. The lament begins by the people remembering yahwehs loving kindnesses 63. For more information relevant to this passage of isaiah two, see the accompanying appendix pdf download that deals with the following topic. On each page, you will find a chapter of the book of isaiah that you will be able to read through. Gileadis work will render obsolete almost all the speculations of isaiah scholars over the last one hundred years, enabling scholarship to proceed along an entirely new line, opening new avenues of approach for others to followprofessor roland. I spread out my hands all the day to a rebellious people, who walk in a way that is not good, following their own devices. Introduction the chapter provides the response of the lord to the prayer that. They admit that yahwehs children rebelled, and grieved his holy spirit. With bible gateway plus, you gain instant access to a digital bible study library, including complete notes from the niv cultural backgrounds study bible and the new bible commentary. The saving of a remnant of them by bringing them into the gospel church, isaiah 65.

It is here foretold that the jews, who had long been a people near to god, should be cast off and set at a distance isaiah 65. Next chapter of isaiah the book of isaiah, chapter 65 we hope that you find the content of the book of isaiah, chapter 65 from the douay rheims version of the catholic bible helpful to your bible studies and for references which allow you to read the books and individual verses of this chapter. We are now drawing towards the conclusion of this evangelical prophecy, the last two chapters of which direct us to look as far forward as the new. Intervarsity press, 1993, 46162, for the same idea with variations. This chapter might well have stood at the head of the whole book.

Abominable broth disgusting dwelling eat flesh food graves keeping lodge meat monuments night nights pigs pigs places pots reserved restingplaces seated secret sepulchres sit. The first part proto isaiah prophesies death and destruction, but keeps lightening it up with cheery prophecies of a good and holy kingdom at the end of time. This is the general reason why he had rejected them, and why he had. We see, in this verse, god reaching out to all mankind. Their flesh shall ye not eat and their carcase shall ye not touchevery creature of god is good,nothing to be refused, if its received with thanksgiving. The rejection of the jews for their obstinacy and unbelief, isaiah 65. They committed their sins openly, without any fear of the divine being, and in defiance of him, not at all awed by his omniscience and omnipresence. The anticipating of the gentiles with the gospel call, isaiah 65. Wickedness in society leads to anarchy, internal collapse, destitution, and invasion by enemies. But based on what we find in 2 peter and revelation, we must see that isaiah is in the prophetic habit of switching quickly from one time frame to another, speaking of the eternal state in isaiah 65. Judgments and promises 2 all day long i have held out my hands to an obstinate people who walk in the wrong path, who follow their own imaginations, 3 to a people who continually provoke me to my face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick, 4 sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls. Proto isaiah chapters 9, deutero isaiah chapters 4055 and trito isaiah chapters 5666.

There are technically three separate parts to the book of isaiah. The subject of this discourse is judah and jerusalem v. The word behold is calling the nations to recognize god, and come to him. The holding out the hands an anthropomorphism in verse 2 is in the. This idea is repeated in several different places in scripture. The approaching happy state of the church is described under a variety of images. We are now drawing towards the conclusion of this evangelical prophecy, the last two chapters of which direct us to look as far forward as the new heavens and the new earth, the new. Gods prophet of doom and deliverance quality publications. Chapter 64 prayer chapter 65 66 gods answer arend remmers.

A free bible version and commentary on the old testament book of isaiah in easy english. Read and study isaiah, including book summary, with the verse by verse bible commentary hi, sign out. The judgments of god that should pursue the rejected jews, isaiah 65. Chapters 5666 are often referred to as trito isaiah. Read isaiah 65 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Study isaiah 65 using john gills exposition of the bible to better understand scripture. Judgment and salvation i revealed myself to those who did not ask for me. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. You can break isaiah down into roughly three parts. I said, behold me, behold me, unto a nation that was not called by my name. This chapter contains an answer to the prayer begun isaiah 63. Isaiah chapter 65 king james version 1 i am sought of them that asked not for me.