A remnant will return--a remnant of Jacob--to the Mighty God. A remnantThe term "remnant" in Isaiah 10:21 is significant in the biblical narrative, often referring to a small, faithful group that survives judgment or calamity. In Hebrew, the word is "שְׁאָר" (she'ar), which conveys the idea of what is left over or remains. This concept is crucial in understanding God's faithfulness and mercy, as He preserves a portion of His people despite widespread unfaithfulness. Theologically, the remnant represents hope and continuity of God's promises, emphasizing that God always maintains a faithful group through whom He can fulfill His covenantal promises. will return
The phrase "will return" is derived from the Hebrew "יָשׁוּב" (yashuv), indicating a physical and spiritual turning back. Historically, this return is often associated with the Israelites coming back from exile. Spiritually, it signifies repentance and a renewed relationship with God. The return is not just a geographical movement but a profound transformation of heart and mind, aligning with God's will and purposes. This returning is a theme throughout the prophetic books, symbolizing restoration and redemption. a remnant of Jacob
"Jacob" here refers to the nation of Israel, descended from the patriarch Jacob, whose name was changed to Israel. The use of "Jacob" emphasizes the covenantal relationship between God and the people of Israel. It highlights their identity as chosen people, despite their failures and the judgment they face. The remnant of Jacob signifies those who remain faithful to the covenant and are recipients of God's promises. This phrase underscores the continuity of God's plan through a faithful lineage. will return to the Mighty God
The title "Mighty God" is translated from the Hebrew "אֵל גִּבּוֹר" (El Gibbor), a powerful name for God that emphasizes His strength and sovereignty. This title is also found in Isaiah 9:6, where it is used in the prophecy of the coming Messiah. The return to the Mighty God signifies a restoration of the relationship between God and His people, acknowledging His power and authority. It is a call to recognize God's supremacy and to submit to His divine will. This return is both a physical and spiritual journey, leading to a deeper understanding and worship of God as the ultimate source of strength and salvation. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahThe prophet who conveyed God's messages to the people of Judah and Israel, warning them of judgment and offering hope for restoration. 2. JacobThe patriarch whose descendants became the twelve tribes of Israel. In this context, "Jacob" represents the nation of Israel. 3. RemnantA small, faithful group of Israelites who will return to God after a period of judgment and exile. 4. Mighty GodA title for God emphasizing His power and sovereignty, often associated with His ability to save and restore His people. 5. Assyrian InvasionThe historical context of Isaiah 10, where the Assyrian Empire threatened and conquered parts of Israel and Judah, serving as an instrument of God's judgment. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesDespite judgment, God remains faithful to His covenant with Israel, ensuring a remnant will return. The Power of Repentance and RestorationThe concept of a remnant underscores the importance of repentance and God's willingness to restore those who turn back to Him. The Sovereignty of GodThe title "Mighty God" reminds us of God's ultimate control over nations and history, assuring believers of His power to fulfill His purposes. Hope Amidst JudgmentEven in times of discipline, God provides hope and a future for His people, encouraging us to trust in His plan. The Role of the Remnant in God's PlanThe remnant serves as a beacon of faithfulness and a foundation for future generations, illustrating the impact of a faithful few. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the concept of a "remnant" in Isaiah 10:21 provide hope for believers today, especially in times of personal or communal crisis? 2. In what ways does the title "Mighty God" in this verse encourage you to trust in God's power and sovereignty in your own life? 3. How can the idea of a remnant returning to God inspire you to remain faithful in your walk with Christ, even when others around you may not? 4. What parallels can you draw between the remnant of Israel and the Church today, particularly in terms of mission and faithfulness? 5. How do the additional scriptures connected to Isaiah 10:21 deepen your understanding of God's plan for redemption and restoration throughout the Bible? Connections to Other Scriptures Isaiah 7:14The prophecy of Immanuel, which also refers to the "Mighty God," connecting the promise of a remnant to the coming of the Messiah. Romans 9:27-28Paul references Isaiah's prophecy about the remnant, applying it to the salvation of a faithful few within Israel. Micah 5:3Speaks of a remnant returning, highlighting God's plan for restoration and the coming of a ruler from Bethlehem. Zephaniah 3:12-13Describes the humble and faithful remnant who will trust in the name of the Lord. 2 Kings 19:30-31The historical fulfillment of a remnant surviving the Assyrian threat, emphasizing God's faithfulness to His promises. People Anathoth, Assyrians, Egyptians, Isaiah, Jacob, Laish, Oreb, SaulPlaces Aiath, Anathoth, Arpad, Assyria, Calno, Carchemish, Damascus, Egypt, Gallim, Geba, Gibeah, Hamath, Jerusalem, Laishah, Lebanon, Madmenah, Michmash, Midian, Migron, Mount Zion, Nob, Ramah, Samaria, ZionTopics Jacob, Mighty, Remnant, Rest, Return, Returneth, StrongDictionary of Bible Themes Isaiah 10:21 1105 God, power of Isaiah 10:20-21 6734 repentance, importance Isaiah 10:20-22 4360 sand
7145 remnant Library Light or Fire?
'And the Light of Israel shall be for a fire, and his Holy One for a flame: and it shall burn and devour his thorns and his briers in one day.'--ISAIAH x. 17. With grand poetry the prophet pictures the Assyrian power as a forest consumed like thistles and briers by the fire of God. The text suggests solemn truths about the divine Nature and its manifestations. I. The Essential Character of God. Light and Holiness are substantially parallel. Light symbolises purity, but also knowledge and joy. Holiness …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureNob. Bahurim.
That Nob was placed in the land of Benjamin, not far from Jerusalem, whence Jerusalem also might be seen,--the words of the Chaldee paraphrast, upon Isaiah 10:32, do argue. For so he speaks; "Sennacherib came and stood in Nob, a city of the priests, before the walls of Jerusalem; and said to his army, 'Is not this the city of Jerusalem, against which I have raised my whole army, and have subdued all the provinces of it? Is it not small and weak in comparison of all the fortifications of the Gentiles, …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Covenanting Predicted in Prophecy.
The fact of Covenanting, under the Old Testament dispensations, being approved of God, gives a proof that it was proper then, which is accompanied by the voice of prophecy, affording evidence that even in periods then future it should no less be proper. The argument for the service that is afforded by prophecy is peculiar, and, though corresponding with evidence from other sources, is independent. Because that God willed to make known truth through his servants the prophets, we should receive it …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting If Then the Prophets Prophesied that the Son of God was to Appear Upon The...
If then the prophets prophesied that the Son of God was to appear upon the earth, and prophesied also where on the earth and how and in what manner He should make known His appearance, and all these prophecies the Lord took upon Himself; our faith in Him was well-founded, and the tradition of the preaching (is) true: that is to say, the testimony of the apostles, who being sent forth by the Lord preached in all the world the Son of God, who came to suffer, and endured to the destruction of death …
Irenæus—The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching His Holy Covenant
"To remember His Holy Covenant; to grant unto us that we, being delivered out of the hands of our enemies, should serve Him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before Him, all our days."-LUKE i. 68-75. WHEN Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, he spoke of God's visiting and redeeming His people, as a remembering of His Holy Covenant. He speaks of what the blessings of that Covenant would be, not in words that had been used before, but in what is manifestly a Divine revelation …
Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants The Instrumentality of the Wicked Employed by God, While He Continues Free from Every Taint.
1. The carnal mind the source of the objections which are raised against the Providence of God. A primary objection, making a distinction between the permission and the will of God, refuted. Angels and men, good and bad, do nought but what has been decreed by God. This proved by examples. 2. All hidden movements directed to their end by the unseen but righteous instigation of God. Examples, with answers to objections. 3. These objections originate in a spirit of pride and blasphemy. Objection, that …
John Calvin—The Institutes of the Christian Religion King of Kings and Lord of Lords
And He hath on His vesture and on His thigh a name written, K ING OF K INGS AND L ORD OF L ORDS T he description of the administration and glory of the Redeemer's Kingdom, in defiance of all opposition, concludes the second part of Messiah Oratorio. Three different passages from the book of Revelation are selected to form a grand chorus, of which Handel's title in this verse is the close --a title which has been sometimes vainly usurped by proud worms of this earth. Eastern monarchs, in particular, …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Humility is the Root of Charity, and Meekness the Fruit of Both. ...
Humility is the root of charity, and meekness the fruit of both. There is no solid and pure ground of love to others, except the rubbish of self-love be first cast out of the soul; and when that superfluity of naughtiness is cast out, then charity hath a solid and deep foundation: "The end of the command is charity out of a pure heart," 1 Tim. i. 5. It is only such a purified heart, cleansed from that poison and contagion of pride and self-estimation, that can send out such a sweet and wholesome …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Purposes of God.
In discussing this subject I shall endeavor to show, I. What I understand by the purposes of God. Purposes, in this discussion, I shall use as synonymous with design, intention. The purposes of God must be ultimate and proximate. That is, God has and must have an ultimate end. He must purpose to accomplish something by his works and providence, which he regards as a good in itself, or as valuable to himself, and to being in general. This I call his ultimate end. That God has such an end or purpose, …
Charles Grandison Finney—Systematic Theology A Discourse of the House and Forest of Lebanon
OF THE HOUSE OF THE FOREST OF LEBANON. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. That part of Palestine in which the celebrated mountains of Lebanon are situated, is the border country adjoining Syria, having Sidon for its seaport, and Land, nearly adjoining the city of Damascus, on the north. This metropolitan city of Syria, and capital of the kingdom of Damascus, was strongly fortified; and during the border conflicts it served as a cover to the Assyrian army. Bunyan, with great reason, supposes that, to keep …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 Of Antichrist, and his Ruin: and of the Slaying the Witnesses.
BY JOHN BUNYAN PREFATORY REMARKS BY THE EDITOR This important treatise was prepared for the press, and left by the author, at his decease, to the care of his surviving friend for publication. It first appeared in a collection of his works in folio, 1692; and although a subject of universal interest; most admirably elucidated; no edition has been published in a separate form. Antichrist has agitated the Christian world from the earliest ages; and his craft has been to mislead the thoughtless, by …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 The Providence of God
Q-11: WHAT ARE GOD'S WORKS OF PROVIDENCE? A: God's works of providence are the acts of his most holy, wise, and powerful government of his creatures, and of their actions. Of the work of God's providence Christ says, My Father worketh hitherto and I work.' John 5:17. God has rested from the works of creation, he does not create any new species of things. He rested from all his works;' Gen 2:2; and therefore it must needs be meant of his works of providence: My Father worketh and I work.' His kingdom …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity Concerning Christian Liberty
CHRISTIAN faith has appeared to many an easy thing; nay, not a few even reckon it among the social virtues, as it were; and this they do, because they have not made proof of it experimentally, and have never tasted of what efficacy it is. For it is not possible for any man to write well about it, or to understand well what is rightly written, who has not at some time tasted of its spirit, under the pressure of tribulation. While he who has tasted of it, even to a very small extent, can never write, …
Martin Luther—First Principles of the Reformation And for Your Fearlessness against them Hold this Sure Sign -- Whenever There Is...
43. And for your fearlessness against them hold this sure sign--whenever there is any apparition, be not prostrate with fear, but whatsoever it be, first boldly ask, Who art thou? And from whence comest thou? And if it should be a vision of holy ones they will assure you, and change your fear into joy. But if the vision should be from the devil, immediately it becomes feeble, beholding your firm purpose of mind. For merely to ask, Who art thou [1083] ? and whence comest thou? is a proof of coolness. …
Athanasius—Select Works and Letters or Athanasius Isaiah
CHAPTERS I-XXXIX Isaiah is the most regal of the prophets. His words and thoughts are those of a man whose eyes had seen the King, vi. 5. The times in which he lived were big with political problems, which he met as a statesman who saw the large meaning of events, and as a prophet who read a divine purpose in history. Unlike his younger contemporary Micah, he was, in all probability, an aristocrat; and during his long ministry (740-701 B.C., possibly, but not probably later) he bore testimony, as …
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