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ESV Global Study Bible :: Footnotes for Isaiah 61

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References for Isa 61:10 —  1   2 

Isa. 61:1–62:12 The Messiah will preach into existence his new, liberated people, who will pray into existence his new, redeemed world.

Isa. 61:1–3 The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. Compare 48:16. The speaker is the messianic servant, who creates a new people by his Spirit-empowered preaching (see 11:2; 59:21). Isaiah explains the goal of Messiah’s anointing with seven purpose clauses. the poor. See 11:4; 29:19; Matt. 5:3. to proclaim liberty. See Lev. 25:10. the opening of the prison. The return from Babylonian exile, but also spiritual freedom from sin and Satan. the year of the Lord’s favor. A new era of blessing (see Isa. 34:8; 63:4). Quoting this text in Nazareth, Jesus did not include the day of vengeance of our God because the display of God’s wrath will not occur until Christ’s second coming (Luke 4:18–19; see Isa. 5:25–29; 63:1–6; Acts 17:31; Rev. 6:15–17).

Isa. 61:6–7 the priests of the Lord. At long last, Israel will fulfill its role among the nations (Ex. 19:5–6; 1 Pet. 2:9). a double portion (Isa. 61:7). Inheriting twice what was expected.

Isa. 61:10–11 The speaker is either the Messiah, Isaiah, or the city of Zion. Since the Lord God echoes “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me” (v. 1), it is likely that the Messiah is speaking here. as a bridegroom . . . as a bride. The Messiah will lead his people into the romance of eternal salvation (see Eph. 5:25–27; Rev. 21:2, 9).

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