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John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Isaiah 63 This chapter contains a prophecy of the vengeance of Christ upon the enemies of his church in the latter day, whereby complete salvation would be obtained for them; and this illustrated by the mercies of God to the people of Israel of old; and is concluded with the church s prayer to him. The account of the vengeance...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah?.... These are not the words of the angels at the time of Christ's ascension to heaven; or of the people of Israel; but rather of the prophet, or of the church he represents; by whom this question is put, not concerning Michael the archangel returning from fighting the king of...
Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary - Matthew Henry
In this chapter we have, I. God coming towards his people in ways of mercy and deliverance, and this is to be joined to the close of the foregoing chapter, where it was said to Zion, "Behold, thy salvation comes;" for here it is shown how it comes, ver. 1-6. II. God's people meeting him with their devotions, and addressing themselves to him with...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is glorious in his apparel, traveling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who can HE be, this mysterious personage, this friend of God’s people, this destroyer of their enemies? Who can HE be? “Who is this that comes from Edom, All his raiment stain’d with blood; To the slave proclaiming freedom; Bringing and bestowing good: Glorious in the garb he...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
Wherefore art thou red in thy apparel,.... Christ having satisfied the church as to her first question, concerning his person, who he was; she puts a second to him, about the colour of his garments, which was red, and the reason of it. His garments at his transfiguration were white as snow, whiter than any fuller on earth could whiten them; his...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat? I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: In all Christ’s redeeming work he was alone. None could help him to redeem his people. He must alone pay the ransom price. None could help him in his last great battle, when...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
I have trodden the winepress alone,.... This is an answer to the question before put, and confirms what was observed, that his garments were like one that treadeth in the winepress; this was very true, he had trodden it, and trodden it alone, and that was the reason his garments were of such a hue; what others did by their servants, he did by...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come. It was the day of vengeance on the enemies of God, vengeance on sin and death, and hell; and it was the year of...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For the day of vengeance is in my heart,.... Resolved on with him, fixed by him, and which is desirable to him; he has it at heart, and longs as it were till the time is come to avenge the blood of his saints on the Romish antichrist, whom he will destroy with the breath of his mouth, and the brightness of his coming; see 2 Thessalonians 2:8 and...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And I looked, and there was none to help,.... As, in the first redemption and salvation by Christ here on earth, there were none among the angels, nor any of the sons of men, to help him and assist him therein, none but Jehovah the Father; so, in this latter salvation, the church and people of God will be reduced to such a low, helpless, and...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and ‘make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth. Dear friends, I will not go into a full explanation...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
And I will tread down the people in mine anger,.... [See comments on Isaiah 63:3], and make them drunk in my fury; or with it (s) the wrath of God is signified by a cup, which he gives wicked men to drink, and which is an inebriating one to them, Psalms 75:8, and here it signifies the cup of the wine of the fierceness of God's wrath, which shall...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord,.... These are the words of the prophet, as Jarchi and Kimchi observe; who, having heard what the Lord would do for his church and people in later times, by avenging them on their enemies, calls to mind the favours bestowed on Israel of old; and determines to make mention of them, and put the saints...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord, Are you, dear friends, mentioning the lovingkindnesses of the Lord; or are you silent about them? Learn a lesson from the prophet Isaiah. Talk about what God has done for you, and for his people in all time: “I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord.” Let this be the resolve of every one of...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. It is well to talk of God’s love and God’s mercy, for,...
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
For he said, surely they are my people,.... Not in common with the rest of mankind, being his creatures, and the care of his providence; but his special people, whom he had chosen to be such, and had made a covenant with; he had avouched them for his people, and they had avouched him to be the Lord their God; and this covenant interest was the...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For he said, In the old time, when God called his people out of Egypt, he said this. Isa_63:8. Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: Or, children that will not act deceitfully; or, will not deal falsely. Isa_63:8. So he was their Saviour. He thought well of them. He treated them as though they were trustworthy. He took them into...
Spurgeon - Verse Expositions - Charles H. Spurgeon
For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour. He thought well of them, he said, “They will be true to me.” He loved them; he chose them; he put them in a place of trust and honour; he entered into fellowship and sympathy with them.
John Gill - Exposition - John Gill
In all their affliction he was afflicted,.... That is, God, who said the above words; not properly speaking; for to be afflicted is not consistent with his nature and perfections, being a spirit, and impassible; nor with his infinite and complete happiness; but this is said after the manner of men, and is expressive of the sympathy of God with his...