Isa 61:1-3 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Isa 61:1-3: 61:1-3 The servant here proclaims the good news that his ministry will restore Zion. The Lord Jesus applied these words to his own mission (Luke 4:18-19 ). 61:1 The presence of God’s Spirit ensures the success of the servant’s mission (see 11:1-5 ; 42:1 ). • The servant will restore and heal the marginalized poor and the brokenhearted (see 25:4 ).

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‏ Isaiah 61:1-3

Summary for Isa 61:1-3: 61:1-3 ^a The servant here proclaims the good news that his ministry will restore Zion. The Lord Jesus applied these words to his own mission (Luke 4:18-19 ^b). 61:1 ^c The presence of God’s Spirit ensures the success of the servant’s mission (see 11:1-5 ^d; 42:1 ^e).

• The servant will restore and heal the marginalized poor and the brokenhearted (see 25:4 ^f).
61:2 ^g The time of the Lord’s favor is the day of God’s salvation (see 49:8 ^h).

• the day of God’s anger: God now turns his wrath against the enemies of his people. It will be a day of righteous vengeance (see 34:8 ⁱ; 63:3-4 ^j).
61:3 ^k Putting ashes on one’s head was a sign of mourning (note the reversal of the judgment stated in 3:16-25 ^l). Mourning would be replaced by joy. The words translated crown of beauty and ashes form a wordplay in Hebrew.

• joyous blessing (literally oil of gladness): A face covered with oil was a sign of blessing and well-being (see Pss 45:8 ^m; 133:2 ⁿ).

• The remnant would start out as small offshoots but would grow into great oaks (see Isa 60:21 ^o).