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1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
2 He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
3 A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
4 He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
5 Thus saith the Great Creator the Almighty, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein:
6 I the Almighty have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;
7 To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from the prison, and them that sit in darkness out of the prison house.
8 I am the Almighty SoNiNi NaNiNi: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
9 Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them.
10 Sing unto the Almighty a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
11 Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
12 Let them give glory unto the Almighty, and declare his praise in the islands.
13 The Almighty shall go forth as a mighty man, he shall stir up jealousy like a man of war: he shall cry, yea, roar; he shall prevail against his enemies.
14 I have long time holden my peace; I have been still, and refrained myself: now will I cry like a travailing woman; I will destroy and devour at once.
15 I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs, and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools.
16 And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
17 They shall be turned back, they shall be greatly ashamed, that trust in graven images, that say to the molten images, Ye are our gods.
18 Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see.
19 Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? Who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the Almighty’s servant?
20 Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not.
21 The Almighty is well pleased for his righteousness’ sake; he will magnify the law, and make it honorable.
22 But this is a people robbed and spoiled; they are all of them snared in holes, and they are hid in prison houses: they are for a prey and none delivereth; for a spoil, and none saith, Restore.
23 Who among you will give ear to this? who will hearken and hear for the time to come?
24 Who gave Akobe for a spoil, and Abantu to the robbers? did not the Almighty, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.
25 Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not, and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.
Isaiah chapter 42 summary…
… the chapter presents a powerful narrative centered on the Almighty’s chosen servant, His righteousness, and His divine purpose. The passage opens by introducing this servant, in whom the Almighty delights and has bestowed His spirit. This servant is destined to bring justice to the Gentiles.
In contrast to traditional heralds, the servant is described as one who does not raise his voice or draw attention to himself in the streets. His approach is gentle, and characterized by compassion. He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoking flax, emphasizing his commitment to justice and truth.
The servant’s mission is to establish judgment on Earth, and the distant lands eagerly await his guidance. This passage emphasizes the Almighty’s role as the Great Creator, the one who created the heavens and the Earth, giving life to its inhabitants.
SoNiNi NaNiNi – I Am that I Am
The Almighty affirms that He has called the servant in righteousness. Further promising to uphold and keep him as a covenant for the people and a light to the Gentiles. The servant’s purpose is to open the eyes of the blind, free prisoners, and liberate those in darkness.
The Almighty declares His name, SoNiNi NaNiNi. This displays His unique glory and the fact that He will not share His praise with idols or graven images. He declares both past and future events, exemplifying His omniscience.
The passage calls for a new song and praises to the Almighty. Singing is called from the ends of the Earth, including the sea, islands, wilderness, cities, and mountains. All are urged to give glory to the Almighty and declare His praises.
Coming Home to the Land
The Almighty is depicted as a mighty warrior, rousing jealousy and prevailing against His enemies. Despite His prior silence, He is now determined to take action and destroy those who oppose Him.
He vows to make mountains, hills, and rivers desolate. He will ultimately lead His people, particularly the blind, in ways they did not know. And He will illuminate the darkness and straighten crooked paths, promising not to forsake them.
However, those who trust in graven images and declare them as their gods will be ashamed. The passage calls upon the deaf to hear and the blind to see. This highlights the blindness of the Almighty’s own servant, who, despite witnessing many things, fails to observe.
Despite the people’s suffering and being robbed, imprisoned, and preyed upon, there is no one to deliver or restore them. The Almighty, in His righteousness, magnifies the law and makes it honorable.
The passage closes with a reflection on the people’s suffering. Further acknowledging that they are suffering the consequences of their disobedience and failure to walk in the Almighty’s ways. His anger and strength have been poured upon them, but they fail to recognize the source of their troubles. This is the summary of Isaiah chapter 42; Glory to the Almighty Creator.
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Minister Koko
BSM
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