Isaiah 61

The Year of the Lord's Favor

1 The Spirit of the LordLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; Spirit: Isaiah 42:1, 48:16, 57:15, Psalms 34:18, Acts 10:38. Parallel theme: Isaiah 42:7, 49:9, Psalms 147:3, Matthew 11:5, Luke 7:22 +5

2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our GodGod: אֱלֹהִים (Elohim). The Hebrew Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) is a plural form denoting majesty and fullness of deity. Though grammatically plural, it takes singular verbs when referring to the one true God, suggesting the Trinity's plurality within unity.; to comfort all that mourn; References Lord: Isaiah 34:8, 49:8, 66:14, Luke 4:19. References God: Isaiah 25:8, 35:4. Parallel theme: Isaiah 57:18, Jeremiah 31:13, Matthew 5:4, 1 Thessalonians 2:16 +5

3 To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. Resurrection: 1 Peter 2:9. References Lord: Zechariah 3:5. Righteousness: Isaiah 61:10, Psalms 45:7. Spirit: 1 Corinthians 6:20. Parallel theme: Psalms 23:5, 30:11, Ecclesiastes 9:8, Matthew 5:16, John 16:20 +5

4 And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations. Resurrection: Isaiah 58:12

5 And strangers shall stand and feed your flocks, and the sons of the alien shall be your plowmen and your vinedressers.

6 But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves. References God: 1 Corinthians 4:1, 1 Peter 2:5, Revelation 5:10, 20:6. References Lord: Isaiah 66:21. Parallel theme: Exodus 19:6, 2 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Peter 2:9 +3

7 For your shame ye shall have double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion: therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting joy shall be unto them. Eternal Life: Isaiah 35:10, 51:11, Matthew 25:46, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Thessalonians 2:16. Parallel theme: Isaiah 40:2, 2 Kings 2:9, Job 42:10, Psalms 16:11, Zechariah 9:12 +5

8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenantCovenant: בְּרִית (Berit). The Hebrew berit (בְּרִית) denotes a covenant—a binding agreement, often ratified by blood sacrifice. God's covenants (Abrahamic, Mosaic, Davidic) structure redemptive history, culminating in the New Covenant. with them. Covenant: Isaiah 55:3, Genesis 17:7, Jeremiah 32:40. Judgment: Proverbs 8:20, Jeremiah 9:24. Love: Psalms 11:7, 33:5, 37:28, 45:7, 99:4 +5

9 And their seed shall be known among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the LORDLord: יְהוָה / אֲדֹנָי (YHWH / Adonai). When 'LORD' appears in small capitals, it represents the Tetragrammaton YHWH (יְהוָה), God's personal covenant name meaning 'I AM.' When 'Lord' appears normally, it's Adonai (אֲדֹנָי), meaning 'my Lord,' emphasizing sovereignty. hath blessed. References Lord: Psalms 115:14. Blessing: Isaiah 44:3, 65:23, Genesis 22:18, Zechariah 8:13, Acts 3:26

10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. Salvation: Psalms 132:16. References God: Romans 5:11, Revelation 21:2. References Lord: Isaiah 49:18, 51:11. Righteousness: Isaiah 61:3, Psalms 132:9, Romans 14:17, Philippians 3:9. Parallel theme: Isaiah 52:1 +5

11 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations. Resurrection: Isaiah 60:18, 62:7, 1 Peter 2:9. References Lord: Isaiah 58:11. Righteousness: Isaiah 45:8, 62:1, Psalms 72:3, 85:11. Parallel theme: Psalms 72:16, Matthew 13:23 +5