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Themes in Isaiah 42

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Themes in Isaiah 42

Isaiah 42:1 (show verse)

Behold now therefore, this is my servant whom I will keep to myself: mine elect; In whom my soul shall be pacified. I will give him my spirit, that he may show forth judgment and equity among the Gentiles.

Jesus The Prophet » Anointed with the holy ghost
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
Election » Of Christ, as messiah
Election » Of grace » Of Christ, as messiah
failure » The lord not failing
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Gentiles/heathen » The servant of the lord bringing forth judgment to the gentiles
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Christ baptised with
Holy spirit » God the father anointing jesus Christ with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Anointed with the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Names of » Servant
Jesus Christ » Names of » Elect
Meekness » Of jesus
Names » Of Christ » Elect of God
Prophecies respecting Christ » The conversion of the gentiles to him
Servants » The servant of the lord
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » Christ baptized with
Spirit » Upon Christ » Christ baptized with

Isaiah 42:2 (show verse)

He shall not be an out-crier, nor a high-minded person. His voice shall not be heard in the streets.

Christ » Silent of Christ » Foretold
Christ » Spirit of » Quiet
Jesus The Prophet » Meek and unostentatious in his teaching
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
failure » The lord not failing
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Jesus Christ » Prophet » Unostentatious in his teaching
Meekness » Of jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His meekness and want of ostentatious
Servants » The servant of the lord
Silence » Of Christ » Foretold
Christ Silent » Foretold
Spirit of Christ » Quiet
Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding

Isaiah 42:3 (show verse)

A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: but faithfully and truly shall he give judgment.

Christ » Spirit of » Gentle
Of Christ Compassion » Manifested for the » Weak in faith
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
failure » The lord not failing
Flax » Figurative » Smoking flax not quenched
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Gentleness » Divine
God » Christ's » Gentleness of
Meekness » Of jesus
Prophecies respecting Christ » His tenderness and compassion
Reed » Figurative » Of weakness
Servants » The servant of the lord
Spirit of Christ » Gentle

Isaiah 42:4 (show verse)

He shall neither be overseen nor hasty, that he may restore righteousness unto the earth: and the Gentiles also shall keep his laws.

Christ » Spirit of » Persevering
Church » Progress of » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Church » Growth of accessions to » Growth of Christ's kingdom prophesied
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
failure » The lord not failing
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Kingdom » Growth of prophesied
Meekness » Of jesus
Servants » The servant of the lord
Spirit of Christ » Persevering
Waiting » Predicted of the gentiles
Waiting upon God » Predicted of the gentiles

Isaiah 42:5 (show verse)

For thus sayeth God the LORD unto him, even he that made the heavens, and spread them abroad, and set forth the earth with her increase: which giveth breath unto the people that is in it, and to them that dwell therein,

Blindness » The lord opening the eyes of the blind
Delight » God delighting in his servant
the Earth » God » Spread abroad
Election » The elected one
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
the Gifts of God » Temporal » Life
Heaven/the heavens » The lord stretching out the heavens
Heavens » Creation of
Life » The lord being the creator of all life
Servants » The servant of the lord

Isaiah 42:6 (show verse)

"I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and led thee by the hand. Therefore will I also defend thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, and to be the light of the Gentiles.

Blindness » The lord opening the eyes of the blind
Bondage, spiritual » Deliverance from, promised
Christ » Reproves » Righteousness of
The Covenant » Christ, the substance of
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Gentiles » Christ given as a light to
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Christ, the saviour
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Christ the chief of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Covenant of the people
Jesus Christ » Names of » Light to the gentiles
Righteousness » Of Christ
Servants » The servant of the lord
Types of Christ » Ark of the covenant

Isaiah 42:7 (show verse)

That thou mayest open the eyes of the blind; let out the prisoners, and them that sit in darkness, out of the dungeon house.

Blindness » The lord opening the eyes of the blind
spiritual Blindness » Christ appointed to remove
Bondage, spiritual » Deliverance from, promised
Delight » God delighting in his servant
Election » The elected one
Freedom/liberty » Who the lord liberates
Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation
Christian Liberty » Foretold
Prisons » Illustrative of » Bondage to sin and satan
Servants » The servant of the lord
Spiritual » Liberty » Spiritual, a mark of the new dispensation

Isaiah 42:8 (show verse)

Even I am the LORD, and this is my name: and my glory will I give to none other, neither mine honour to graven images.

Glory » Of God » God is jealous of
God, Glory of » God is jealous of
Praise » The praise of the lord
false Worship » Idolatry » Forbidden

Isaiah 42:9 (show verse)

Behold, old things are come to pass, and new things I do declare; and before they come I tell you of them."

Foreknowledge » Of God
God » Pillar of » Foreknowledge of
New » Man » Things
Prescience » Foreknowledge
God, Wisdom of » Exhibited in » His foreshadowing events

Isaiah 42:10 (show verse)

Sing unto the LORD, a new song of thanksgiving; blow out his praise unto the end of the world. They that be upon the sea, and all that is therein, praise him; the Isles and they that dwell in them.

Missionary-work by ministers » Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c
New » Man » Song
new Song » A new song upon the lips

Isaiah 42:11 (show verse)

Let the wilderness with her cities lift up her voice; the towns also that be in Cedar. Let them be glad that sit upon rocks of stone; and let them cry down from the high mountains

Arabians » Prophecies concerning
Kedar » A nomadic clan of the ishmaelites
Missionary-work by ministers » Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c

Isaiah 42:12 (show verse)

ascribing almightiness unto the LORD, and magnifying him among the Gentiles.

Glorifying God » Commanded
God » Praised, to be » Universal
Missionary-work by ministers » Warranted by predictions concerning the heathen, &c
Praise » Encouraged » Universal
Praise » Saints should » Declare
Worship » Cleansed praise in, encouraged » Universal

Isaiah 42:13 (show verse)

The LORD shall come forth as a giant, and take a stomach to himself like a fresh man of war. He shall roar and cry, and overcome his enemies.

Victory/overcoming » The lord triumphing
War/weapons » The lord being a warrior

Isaiah 42:14 (show verse)

I have long time holden my peace, sayeth the LORD, should I therefore be still, and keep silence for ever? I will cry like a travailing woman, and at once will I destroy, and devour.

TraVeil » Incident to motherhood
Women » Sufferings of » Incident to motherhood

Isaiah 42:15 (show verse)

I will make waste both mountain and hill, and dry up every green thing that groweth thereon. I will dry up the floods of water, and drink up the rivers.

Herbs » Destroyed by » Drought
Mountains » Illustrative » (made waste,) of desolation
Mountains » God » Makes waste

Isaiah 42:16 (show verse)

I will bring the blind into the street, that they know not: and lead them in to a foot path, that they are ignorant in. I shall make darkness light before them, and the thing that is crooked to be straight. These things will I do, and not forget them.

God's Promises » Of guidance promised to the obedient » In the midst of uncertainties
divine Guidance » Promised to the obedient » In the midst of uncertainties
Way provided » Through the difficulties of life's journey

Isaiah 42:17 (show verse)

And therefore let them convert, and be ashamed earnestly, that hope in Idols and say to fashioned images, "Ye are our gods."

Shame » Who shall be ashamed
Trust » Those that trust in idols
Trust » Of the wicked » Is in idols

Isaiah 42:18 (show verse)

Hear, O ye deaf men, and sharpen your sights to see, O ye blind!

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity

Isaiah 42:19 (show verse)

But who is blinder, than my servant? Or so deaf, as my messengers, whom I send unto thee? For who is so blind as the perfect man, and so blind as the LORD's servant?

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity

Isaiah 42:20 (show verse)

They are like, as if thou understoodest much, and keptest nothing: or if one heard well, but were not obedient.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity

Isaiah 42:21 (show verse)

The LORD be merciful unto them for his righteousness' sake, that his word might be magnified and praised.

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity
The law of God » Christ » Magnified
the Law of moses » Christ » Magnified and made honorable

Isaiah 42:22 (show verse)

But it is a mischevious and wicked people. Their young men belong all to the snare, and shall be shut into prison houses. They shall be carried away captive, and no man shall loose them. They shall be trodden under foot, and no man shall labour to bring them again.

physical Bondage » In prison » General references to
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity
Prisons » General references to

Isaiah 42:23 (show verse)

But who is he among you, that pondereth this in his mind, that considereth it, and taketh it for a warning in time to come?

Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity

Isaiah 42:24 (show verse)

Who suffered Jacob to be trodden under foot, and Israel to be spoiled? Did not the LORD? Now have we sinned against him, and have had no delight to walk in his ways, neither been obedient unto his law.

Anger of God » Should lead to repentance
Disobedience to God » Shall be punished
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity
Obedience to God » Includes » Obeying his law
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to walk in the ways of God

Isaiah 42:25 (show verse)

Therefore hath he poured upon us his wrathful displeasure, and strong battle, which maketh us have to do on every side, yet will we not understand. He burneth us up, yet sinketh it not into our hearts.

Anger of God » Should lead to repentance
Correction » Correction despised
Disobedience to God » Shall be punished
Hardness (of heart) » Condemned
Heart » Whole » Hardness of
Isaiah » Prophecies, reproofs, and exhortations of » Reproves the jews for their spiritual blindness and infidelity