Chapter 66:
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Isaiah 66
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God looks at the heart, and vengeance is threatened for
guilt. (1-4) The increase of the church, when Jew and Gentile shall be gathered
to the Redeemer. (5-14) Every enemy of the church shall be destroyed, and the
final ruin of ungodly men shall be seen. (15-24)
Verses 1-4 The
Jews gloried much in their temple. But what satisfaction can the Eternal Mind
take in a house made with men's hands? God has a heaven and an earth of his own
making, and temples of man's making; but he overlooks them, that he may look
with favour to him who is poor in spirit and serious, self-abasing and
self-denying; whose heart truly sorrows for sin: such a heart is a living temple
for God. The sacrifice of the wicked is not only unacceptable, but a great
offence to God. And he that now offers a sacrifice after the law, does in effect
set aside Christ's sacrifice. He that burns incense, puts contempt upon the
incense of Christ's intercession, and is as if he blessed an idol. Men shall be
deceived by the vain confidences with which they deceive themselves. Unbelieving
hearts, and unpurified consciences, need no more to make them miserable, than to
have their own fears brought upon them. Whatever men put in the place of the
priesthood, atonement, and intercession of Christ, will be found hateful to God.
Verses 5-14 The
prophet turns to those that trembled at God's word, to comfort and encourage
them. The Lord will appear, to the joy of the humble believer, and to the
confusion of hypocrites and persecutors. When the Spirit was poured out, and the
gospel went forth from Zion, multitudes were converted in a little time. The
word of God, especially his promises, and ordinances, are the consolations of
the church. The true happiness of all Christians is increased by every convert
brought to Christ. The gospel brings with it, wherever it is received in its
power, such a river of peace, as will carry us to the ocean of boundless and
endless bliss. Divine comforts reach the inward man; the joy of the Lord will be
the strength of the believer. Both God's mercy and justice shall be manifested,
and for ever magnified.
Verses 15-24 A
prophetic declaration is given of the Lord's vengeance on all enemies of his
church, especially that of all antichristian opposers of the gospel in the
latter days. Ver.
sinners. These
expressions are figurative, and express the plentiful and gracious helps for
bringing God's elect home to Christ. All shall be welcome; and nothing shall be
wanting for their assistance and encouragement. A gospel ministry shall be set
up in the church; they would have solemn worship before the Lord. In the last
verse the nature of the punishment of sinners in the world to come is
represented. Then shall the righteous and wicked be separated. Our Saviour
applies this to the everlasting misery and torment of impenitent sinners in the
future state. To the honour of that free grace which thus distinguishes them,
let the redeemed of the Lord, with humility, and not without holy trembling,
sing triumphant songs. With this affecting representation of the opposite states
of the righteous and wicked, characters which include the whole human race,
Isaiah concludes his prophecies. May God grant, for Christ's sake, that our
portion may be with those who fear and love his name, who cleave to his truths,
and persevere in every good work, looking to receive from the Lord Jesus Christ
the gracious invitation, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom
prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Chapter 66:
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