In that day you will say: "O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me. In that dayThis phrase refers to a specific time of fulfillment and divine intervention. In the context of Isaiah, "that day" often points to a future period of salvation and restoration for Israel. Historically, this can be seen as a prophetic vision of the Messianic age, a time when God's promises to His people will be fully realized. The Hebrew word for "day" (יוֹם, yom) can signify a literal day or an extended period, emphasizing the certainty and significance of God's future actions. you will say
This indicates a personal and communal response to God's actions. The use of "you" suggests an intimate and direct communication between God and His people. It implies a future declaration of faith and gratitude, highlighting the transformation in the hearts of the believers. The Hebrew verb used here is in the imperfect tense, suggesting an ongoing or repeated action, which can be seen as a continuous expression of praise and acknowledgment of God's work. O LORD
The term "LORD" is a translation of the tetragrammaton YHWH, the personal name of God revealed to Moses. It signifies God's eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with Israel. This invocation of God's name is a call to recognize His sovereignty and faithfulness. In the historical context, it reflects the deep reverence and trust the Israelites had in their God, who had delivered them in the past and would do so again. I will praise You
This is a declaration of worship and gratitude. The Hebrew root for "praise" (יָדָה, yadah) involves the idea of giving thanks and confessing God's greatness. It is an act of acknowledging God's attributes and deeds. This phrase captures the essence of a heart transformed by God's grace, moving from despair to joy, and from silence to proclamation. Although You were angry with me
This acknowledges God's righteous anger due to sin and disobedience. The Hebrew word for "angry" (אָנַף, anaph) conveys a sense of intense displeasure. Historically, Israel experienced God's discipline through exile and suffering, which were consequences of their covenant unfaithfulness. This phrase reflects a deep understanding of God's holiness and justice, recognizing that His anger is a response to sin. Your anger has turned away
This signifies a change in God's disposition towards His people, from wrath to mercy. The turning away of anger is a result of repentance and God's gracious intervention. The Hebrew verb used here (שׁוּב, shuv) means to turn back or return, indicating a restoration of relationship. This transformation is central to the message of redemption and forgiveness found throughout the Bible. and You have comforted me
The comfort mentioned here is a profound sense of peace and reassurance that comes from God's presence and promises. The Hebrew root (נָחַם, nacham) implies consolation and relief from distress. This comfort is not merely emotional but is rooted in the reality of God's salvation and deliverance. It reflects the hope and renewal that God brings to His people, fulfilling His promises and restoring their joy. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is the author of the book. He prophesied to the Kingdom of Judah during a time of moral and spiritual decline. 2. The LORD (Yahweh)The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal existence and faithfulness to His promises. 3. The People of IsraelThe original audience of Isaiah's prophecy, representing God's chosen people who experienced His discipline and subsequent comfort. 4. The Day of SalvationA prophetic reference to a future time of deliverance and restoration for God's people, often associated with the coming of the Messiah. 5. Divine Anger and ComfortThe dual themes of God's righteous anger due to sin and His merciful comfort following repentance and restoration. Teaching Points Praise in Response to SalvationRecognize that true praise arises from a heart that has experienced God's deliverance and forgiveness. Understanding Divine Anger and ComfortGod's anger is a response to sin, but His ultimate desire is to restore and comfort His people. The Role of RepentanceRepentance is key to turning away God's anger and receiving His comfort and restoration. Living in the Day of SalvationAs believers, we live in the reality of salvation through Christ, experiencing God's comfort and sharing it with others. The Assurance of God's FaithfulnessTrust in God's faithfulness to turn His anger away and provide comfort, as He has promised throughout Scripture. Bible Study Questions 1. How does understanding God's anger and comfort in Isaiah 12:1 help us in our personal walk with Him? 2. In what ways can we incorporate praise into our daily lives as a response to God's salvation? 3. How do the themes of divine anger and comfort in Isaiah 12:1 connect with the message of the Gospel? 4. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's discipline. How did you also experience His comfort and restoration? 5. How can we, as a community of believers, encourage one another to live in the reality of God's comfort and salvation? Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 30This psalm echoes the themes of God's anger being temporary and His favor lasting a lifetime, highlighting the transition from mourning to joy. Lamentations 3The prophet Jeremiah speaks of God's mercies being new every morning, emphasizing hope and comfort after a period of discipline. 2 Corinthians 1Paul speaks of God as the "Father of compassion and the God of all comfort," who comforts us in all our troubles. Hebrews 12Discusses God's discipline as an act of love, intended for our growth and righteousness. People IsaiahPlaces Assyria, ZionTopics Although, Anger, Angry, Comfort, Comforted, Comfortedst, Comfortest, Hast, O, Praise, Thank, Thanks, Though, Turn, Wast, WrathDictionary of Bible Themes Isaiah 12:1 5805 comfort Isaiah 12:1-2 5029 knowledge, of God
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Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture 'My Strength and Song'
'The Lord is my strength and song, and He is become my salvation....' EXODUS xv. 2. These words occur three times in the Bible: here, in Isaiah xii. 2, and in Psalm cxviii. 14. I. The lessons from the various instances of their occurrence. The first and second teach that the Mosaic deliverance is a picture- prophecy of the redemption in Christ. The third (Psalm cxviii. 14), long after, and the utterance of some private person, teaches that each age and each soul has the same mighty Hand working for …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture How Shall the Soul Make Use of Christ, as the Life, which is under the Prevailing Power of Unbelief and Infidelity.
That we may help to give some clearing to a poor soul in this case, we shall, 1. See what are the several steps and degrees of this distemper. 2. Consider what the causes hereof are. 3. Shew how Christ is life to a soul in such a case; and, 4. Give some directions how a soul in that case should make use of Christ as the Life, to the end it may be delivered therefrom. And, first, There are many several steps to, and degrees of this distemper. We shall mention a few; as, 1. When they cannot come …
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Frances Bevan—Hymns of Ter Steegen, Suso, and Others Life in India.
On the 17th of July, 1805, the Union East Indiaman conveying Mr. Martyn sailed from Portsmouth. Mr. Martyn says: "Though it was what I had been anxiously looking forward to so long, yet the consideration of being parted forever from my friends, almost overcame me. My feelings were those of a man who should suddenly be told that every friend he had in the world was dead." Though suffering much in mind and body throughout the long and tedious voyage of nine months, Mr. Martyn seeks no selfish ease. …
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Andrew Murray—The Two Covenants Appendix xiv. The Law in Messianic Times.
THE question as to the Rabbinic views in regard to the binding character of the Law, and its imposition on the Gentiles, in Messianic times, although, strictly speaking, not forming part of this history, is of such vital importance in connection with recent controversies as to demand special consideration. In the text to which this Appendix refers it has been indicated, that a new legislation was expected in Messianic days. The ultimate basis of this expectancy must be sought in the Old Testament …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah Opposition to Messiah in Vain
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John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 The Gospel Message, Good Tidings
[As it is written] How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! T he account which the Apostle Paul gives of his first reception among the Galatians (Galatians 4:15) , exemplifies the truth of this passage. He found them in a state of ignorance and misery; alienated from God, and enslaved to the blind and comfortless superstitions of idolatry. His preaching, accompanied with the power of the Holy Spirit, had a great and marvellous effect. …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Messiah's Entrance into Jerusalem
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass. -- And He shall speak peace unto the heathen. T he narrowness and littleness of the mind of fallen man are sufficiently conspicuous in the idea he forms of magnificence and grandeur. The pageantry and parade of a Roman triumph, or of an eastern monarch, as described in history, exhibit him to us …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 Isaiah
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