Isaiah 55:5

"Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples."

Key Reflection

Isaiah 55:5 portrays God's plan for the Messiah as one of profound leadership and testimony. By saying, "Behold, I have given him for a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander to the peoples," Isaiah highlights that this coming figure will not only lead but also serve as a powerful witness to the nations. This role underscores the idea that the Messiah's mission extends beyond just ruling or leading; he is to be a bridge between God and the world, communicating divine truth and authority to those who do not yet know Him.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Behold, thou shalt call ... -This is evidently an address to the Messiah, and is a promise that the Gentiles should be called by him to the fellowship of the gospel. That thou knowest not -The phrase ‘thou knowest not,’ means a nation that had not been regarded as his own people. And nations that knew not thee -The pagan nations that were strangers to thee. Shall run unto thee -Indicating the haste and anxiety which they would have to partake of the benefits of the true religion. Because of the Lord thy God -From respect to the God who had appointed the Messiah, and who had organized the Church. For he hath glorified thee -John 16:5.

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