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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Isaiah 55 As the two preceding chapters are prophecies of Christ and his church, this treats of his word and ordinances, and of the nature, use, and efficacy of them. It begins with an invitation of thirsty souls to them, Isaiah 55:1, an expostulation with them for taking wrong methods, and a dissuasive from them, Isaiah 55:2,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Ho, everyone that thirsteth, come ye to the waters,.... These are the words not of the prophet, but of the Lord, as what follows throughout the chapter shows; and are directed to the Gentiles, as Aben Ezra thinks: and indeed their conversion is manifestly spoken of in it; and who, Kimchi says, after the war of Gog and Magog, shall know that the...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
As we had much of Christ in the 53rd chapter, and much of the church of Christ in the 54th chapter, so in this chapter we have much of the covenant of grace made with us in Christ. The "sure mercies of David," which are promised here (ver. 3), are applied by the apostle to the benefits which flow to us from the resurrection of Christ (Acts xiii....
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. See the freeness of divine love! See how God who knows the wants of souls, provides all things needful for them — water — the water of life; and as if that were not enough, the wine of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters,- To the waters which flowed from that smitten Rock of which we have been reading.
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. Incline your ear, and come...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Remark the wonderful condescension of God, that though the gifts of his grace are so precious that all the world could not buy them, yet he condescends to ask his creature to have...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, God would have the attention of sinners; he calls for it. Are not sinners eager for God? Oh, no! It is God who is eager for sinners; and so he calleth “Ho!” Men pass by with their ears full of the world’s tumult; and God calleth, again and again, “Ho! Ho!” Be you rich or poor, learned or illiterate, if you are in...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Let no one ask whether he may come to Christ for salvation; he is bidden to come. Whoever wills to come, is welcome. “Ho!” says God, as men cry when they have goods to sell, and would...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Oh, the freeness of Gospel provisions; and, at the same time, their fullness, their plenty, their variety, their sufficiency! Here is a mention of “wine and milk.” It is not enough for...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. The description of gospel blessings grows sweeter as it advances. “Waters” first, “wine and milk” next, and still all “without money and without price.”
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. The description of gospel blessings grows sweeter as it advances. “Waters” first, “wine and milk” next, and still all “without money and without price.” We preach no narrow salvation:...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. See the freeness of divine love! See how God, who knows the wants of souls, provides all things needful for them — water — the water of life, and as if that were not enough, the wine...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, This invitation is not given to you who are full, to you who can satisfy your own needs out of the buckets of your own righteousness. No, the prophet speaks to you thirsty ones, who feel an awful necessity which will not let you rest. Hunger you may appease; but thirst is terrible, none can bear...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. “Ho, ... come ye to the waters, ... to buy wine,” saith the Lord by his servant the prophet. It is just like it was at the wedding-feast at Cana, when the servants went to the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Why have you sought rest where it can never be found? Why have you craved...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread?.... Lavish away time, opportunities, and strength, in reading and hearing false doctrine, which is not bread, but chaff; is not wholesome, does not nourish, but is harmful and destructive; eats as does a canker, instead of feeding and refreshing; such as the vain philosophy of the Gentiles,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Why do you seek to get comfort for your souls where you will never get it? Why do you try to content your immortal nature upon things that will die? There is nothing here below that can satisfy you. Why spend your money then for these things,...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? Seeking happiness in a thousand ways with much toil and trouble, but with bitter disappointment. Isa_55:2. Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. God invites his creature to listen...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? If you spend your money for that which is not bread, you are likely to be disappointed. “Oh, but,” you say, “I have made many an effort.” Yes, I know you have; but, if you labour for “that which satisfieth not”, I do not wonder that you are not...