Isaiah 52
52
Zion Rejoicing
1Wake up! Open your eyes!
Beautiful Zion, put on your majestic strength!
Jerusalem, the sacred city,
put on your glory garments!
Never again will the unclean # 52:1 Or “uncircumcised.” For the believer today, unclean and detestable thoughts should not enter our souls nor be in our minds (gates). enter your gates!
2Arise and shake # 52:2 The Hebrew word na’ar means “shaking out [of a lion’s mane]” or “shaking up and down” and is a homophone for “to growl [like a lion’s roar].” See Jer. 51:38. off your dust! # 52:2 This dust can also include our “dust nature” received from Adam (see 1 Cor. 15:47–49). We need to crucify it and be clothed with Christ. Part of Satan’s curse is that he was to eat dust (see Gen. 3:14). Whatever we withhold from God becomes food for the serpent. We must shake off (overcome) the “dust” of our old life and rise up in our new life, enthroned with Jesus Christ (see Rom. 8:30; Eph. 2:16; Rev. 3:21).
Sit enthroned, Jerusalem!
Break off your shackles of bondage from your neck,
you captive daughter of Zion!
3For this is what Yahweh has to say:
“You were sold for nothing;
now you will be redeemed without any payment.”
4For Yahweh says:
“Long ago, my people went down to Egypt
and lived as foreigners there,
and for no good reason Assyria oppressed them.
5And now, what have I here?” says Yahweh.
“Indeed, my people have been taken into bondage without cause
while mocking rulers howl; and every day
my name is continually despised!” # 52:5 See Rom. 2:4. says Yahweh.
6“Therefore, my people will know the power of my name,
and they will know in that day
that I am the one who promised them, saying,
‘Behold, I am here!’ ” # 52:6 Or “Behold, it is I!”
7What a beautiful sight to behold—
the precious feet of the messenger
coming over the mountains to announce good news!
He comes to refresh us with wonderful news, # 52:7 The messenger (singular) here becomes a company of messengers in Rom. 10:15. We are told to proclaim the wonderful news—not the bad news that brings despair and fear but the good news of our God, who reigns in the midst of his people.
announcing salvation # 52:7 This Hebrew word is remarkably similar to Yeshua, the name of Jesus. to Zion and saying,
“Your Mighty God reigns!”
8Listen! The watchmen are shouting in triumph!
Lifting their voices together, they are singing for joy!
For right before their eyes, they can see # 52:8 Or “They see face-to-face.”
Yahweh returning to Zion!
9Burst into joyous songs, you rubble of Jerusalem!
For Yahweh has graciously comforted his people;
he has become the Kinsman-Redeemer of Jerusalem!
10Yahweh has unveiled his holy arm # 52:10 This is a metaphor for God’s displaying his righteous power. There is a sense in which Jesus Christ can be seen as God’s holy arm, which God has unveiled to the nations. The miracles of Jesus, his sacrificial death on the cross, and his mighty resurrection were God flexing his muscles, his holy arm. See John 12:37–38; Rom. 10:16.
before the eyes of all the nations.
To the ends of the earth, everyone everywhere
will see the salvation of our God!
11Go! Go, and leave Babylon behind!
Touch nothing unclean as you depart.
Keep your life pure as you leave,
you who carry the vessels # 52:11 Or “armor-bearers.” “Vessels” can also be translated “armor” or “[temple] vessels.” of Yahweh!
12You will neither have to leave in haste,
nor will you make a frantic escape,
for your God, Yahweh, will go before you.
He will lead you each step and be your rear guard.
The Despised Servant
13“Look! My servant # 52:13 This section of Isaiah is perhaps the greatest description of the life, crucifixion, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, apart from the four Gospels. Up to this point in Isaiah’s writings, the “Servant” has been described as the true Prophet, Teacher, and victorious Redeemer, with no hint whatsoever that his activity would be interrupted by death. But in this section we find him as the unparalleled Suffering Servant and Sin-Bearer who died for us. The prophecy found here is the most remarkable in all of the Old Testament of the sufferings of Jesus Christ and the glory that followed (see 1 Peter 1:11). Isaiah 52:13 through Isa. 53 is quoted in all four Gospels, Acts, Romans, and 1 Peter. It is the epicenter of the gospel. will prosper and succeed! # 52:13 Or “act wisely” or “prosper,” likely a metonymy for “succeed.”
He will be highly honored, raised up, and greatly exalted! # 52:13 This is an obvious reference to God’s Servant-Savior, Jesus, who was raised from the dead and highly exalted at the right hand of God. See Phil. 2:5–11.
14Just as many were appalled at the sight of him
(for so marred was his appearance, like an object of horror;
he no longer looked like a man),
15so now he will startle # 52:15 Or “sprinkle many nations” or “Many nations will marvel at him” (LXX). The words startle and sprinkle share a homonymic root. The idea is that Jesus would sprinkle to cleanse many with his redeeming blood and also that he would startle the nations with his resurrection power and endless life. many nations.
Kings # 52:15 This word could refer to both human and demonic kings. will be shocked speechless before him.
For they will now see a sight unheard of,
and things never considered before now fill their thoughts.” # 52:15 See Rom. 15:21. Verses 13–15 present Christ as an exalted King, a High Priest who cleanses, and a Prophet who reveals the secrets of God to men.
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52
Deliverance for Jerusalem
1Awake, awake,
clothe yourself with strength, O Zion!
Put on your garments of splendor,
O Jerusalem, holy city!
For the uncircumcised and unclean
will no longer enter you.
2Shake off your dust!
Rise up and sit on your throne, O Jerusalem.
Remove the chains from your neck,
O captive Daughter of Zion.
3For this is what the Lord says:
“You were sold for nothing,
and without money you will be redeemed.”
4For this is what the Lord GOD says:
“At first My people went down to Egypt to live,
then Assyria oppressed them without cause.
5And now what have I here?
declares the Lord.
For My people have been taken without cause;
those who rule them taunt,#52:5 DSS and Vulgate; MT wail
declares the Lord,
and My name is blasphemed continually
all day long.#52:5 LXX—on account of you My name is blasphemed continually among the Gentiles; cited in Romans 2:24
6Therefore My people will know My name;
therefore they will know on that day
that I am He who speaks.
Here I am!”
7How beautiful on the mountains
are the feet of those who bring good news,#52:7 Cited in Romans 10:15
who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings,
who proclaim salvation,
who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”
8Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices,
together they shout for joy.
For every eye will see
when the Lord returns to Zion.
9Break forth in joy, sing together,
O ruins of Jerusalem,
for the Lord has comforted His people;
He has redeemed Jerusalem.
10The Lord has bared His holy arm
in the sight of all the nations;
all the ends of the earth will see
the salvation of our God.
11Depart, depart, go out from there!
Touch no unclean thing;#52:11 Cited in 2 Corinthians 6:17
come out from it, purify yourselves,
you who carry the vessels of the Lord.
12For you will not leave in a hurry
nor flee in haste,
for the Lord goes before you,
and the God of Israel is your rear guard.
The Servant Exalted
(Philippians 2:5–11)
13Behold, My Servant will prosper;#52:13 Or will act wisely
He will be raised and lifted up and highly exalted.
14Just as many were appalled at Him #52:14 Syriac; Hebrew at You—
His appearance was disfigured beyond that of any man,
and His form was marred beyond human likeness—
15so He will sprinkle #52:15 Or startle many nations.
Kings will shut their mouths because of Him.
For they will see what they have not been told,
and they will understand what they have not heard.#52:15 LXX For those who were not told will see, and those who have not heard will understand. Cited in Romans 15:21
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