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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, which is followed with an exhortation to hear the word...
John Gill
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree,.... The meaning of which either is, that instead of wicked men, comparable to briers and thorns for their being fruitless and useless, harmful and pernicious, under a curse, and their end to be burned, there good men, comparable to fruitful and beautiful trees, shall be; which was eminently...
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. 34), which may serve as a key to this chapter; not...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, Yes, it shall make God’s name great when you are converted; for you will talk about what the Lord has done for your soul, and that will bring God fame: “It shall be to the LORD for a name.” Isa_55:13. For an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. O...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. Wherever God’s grace begins to work, it cuts up thorns and thistles, and plants in place of them fir trees and myrtle trees. Oh, that his grace might renew each one of us! And, then, when that blessed...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. Wherever God’s Word is, there are transformations. Miracles though we see them not in the natural world, are abundant in the spiritual realm. Conversion is the great standing proof of the presence of the...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Instead of the thorn — Which is everywhere today, pricking our feet and maiming our hands: “Instead of the thorn,”- Isa_55:13. Shall come up the fir tree, Where is the thorn then? I see it upon the bleeding brows of Christ; he has taken it away, and worn it as a crown. Isa_55:13. And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name, — It shall make men...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, The thorn is everywhere today, pricking our feet and maiming our hands: but “instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree.” Where is the thorn then ? I see it upon the bleeding brows of Christ; he has taken it away, and worn it as a crown. Isa_55:13. And instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the Lord for a name,...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for the name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. This exposition consisted of readings from Isaiah 55.; Jer_30:1-11.
Charles H. Spurgeon
For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. We read, in the third verse, about “the sure mercies of David.” To explain that phrase, let us read a few verses from the second Book of Samuel, and the twenty-third chapter. I might have selected...
Charles H. Spurgeon
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and making it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the...