Isaiah 63:7-14
Summary for Isa 63:7-14: 63:7-14 a The prophet reflects on Israel’s past, how God showed his unfailing love and how his people alternatively rebelled against him, suffered hardship, returned to the Lord, and experienced his blessing. 63:7 b unfailing love ... all he has done ... his great goodness: The whole history of God’s care for his people demonstrates his compassion, provision, and protection.63:8 c They are my very own people: God’s possession of and commitment to his people was central to the covenant (see 43:1 d).
• they will not betray me: The Lord expected his own people to honor their relationship with him, unlike the nations, whose story is a history of treachery (Gen 3–11 e). But Israel, too, betrayed their God (Isa 63:10 f).
• their Savior: God rescued and protected his people (see 43:3 g).
63:9 h he also suffered: God identified with his suffering people, and their suffering brought him grief. Later, Jesus suffered on behalf of all humanity.
• and he personally rescued them: e.g., see Exod 12:25-33 i; 14:10-31 j; 23:20-23 k.
63:10 l But they rebelled: See also 1:2 m, 4 n; 59:1-15 o; Pss 78 p, 106 q.
• Persistent disobedience and unbelief grieved his Holy Spirit (Ps 106:33 r; Matt 12:32 s; Mark 3:29 t).
• he became their enemy: Examples include Israel’s period of wandering in the wilderness (see the book of Numbers), the period of the judges (see the book of Judges), and the period leading up to the Exile (see the book of Jeremiah).
63:14 u God gave his people rest after he brought them into the Promised Land (see 63:9 v; Josh 1:13 w; 22:4 x; 23:1 y).
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