Isaías 52

1 Despierta, despierta, vístete de tu poder, oh Sion; vístete de tus ropajes hermosos, oh Jerusalén, ciudad santa. Porque el incircunciso y el inmundo no volverán a entrar en ti.

2 Sal del polvo, levántate, cautiva Jerusalén; líbrate de las cadenas de tu cuello, cautiva hija de Sion.

3 Porque así dice el SEÑOR: De balde fuisteis vendidos y sin dinero seréis redimidos.

4 Porque así dice el Señor DIOS: Mi pueblo descendió a Egipto al principio para residir allí; después los asirios sin motivo los oprimieron.

5 Y ahora, ¿qué hago yo aquídeclara el SEÑORviendo que se llevan a mi pueblo sin causa? También declara el SEÑOR: Sus dominadores dan gritos, y sin cesar mi nombre es blasfemado todo el día.

6 Por tanto, mi pueblo conocerá mi nombre; así que en aquel día comprenderán que yo soy el que dice: "Heme aquí."

7 ¡Qué hermosos son sobre los montes los pies del que trae buenas nuevas, del que anuncia la paz, del que trae las buenas nuevas de gozo, del que anuncia la salvación, y dice a Sion: Tu Dios reina!

8 ¡Una voz! Tus centinelas alzan la voz, a una gritan de júbilo porque verán con sus propios ojos cuando el SEÑOR restaure a Sion.

9 Prorrumpid a una en gritos de júbilo, lugares desolados de Jerusalén, porque el SEÑOR ha consolado a su pueblo, ha redimido a Jerusalén.

10 El SEÑOR ha desnudado su santo brazo a la vista de todas las naciones, y todos los confines de la tierra verán la salvación de nuestro Dios.

11 Apartaos, apartaos, salid de allí, nada inmundo toquéis; salid de en medio de ella, purificaos, vosotros que lleváis las vasijas del SEÑOR.

12 Pues no saldréis precipitadamente, ni iréis como fugitivos; porque delante de vosotros irá el SEÑOR, y vuestra retaguardia será el Dios de Israel.

13 He aquí, mi siervo prosperará, será enaltecido, levantado y en gran manera exaltado.

14 De la manera que muchos se asombraron de ti, pueblo mío, así fue desfigurada su apariencia más que la de cualquier hombre, y su aspecto más que el de los hijos de los hombres.

15 Ciertamente El asombrará a muchas naciones, los reyes cerrarán la boca ante El; porque lo que no les habían contado verán, y lo que no habían oído entenderán.

Isaías 52 Commentary

Chapter 52

The welcome news of Christ's kingdom. (1-12) The humiliation of the Messiah. (13-15)

Verses 1-12 The gospel proclaims liberty to those bound with fears. Let those weary and heavy laden under the burden of sin, find relief in Christ, shake themselves from the dust of their doubts and fears, and loose themselves from those bands. The price paid by the Redeemer for our salvation, was not silver or gold, or corruptible things, but his own precious blood. Considering the freeness of this salvation, and how hurtful to temporal comfort sins are, we shall more value the redemption which is in Christ. Do we seek victory over every sin, recollecting that the glory of God requires holiness in every follower of Christ? The good news is, that the Lord Jesus reigns. Christ himself brought these tidings first. His ministers proclaim these good tidings: keeping themselves clean from the pollutions of the world, they are beautiful to those to whom they are sent. Zion's watchmen could scarcely discern any thing of God's favour through the dark cloud of their afflictions; but now the cloud is scattered, they shall plainly see the performance. Zion's waste places shall then rejoice; all the world will have the benefit. This is applied to our salvation by Christ. Babylon is no place for Israelites. And it is a call to all in the bondage of sin and Satan, to use the liberty Christ has proclaimed. They were to go with diligent haste, not to lose time nor linger; but they were not to go with distrustful haste. Those in the way of duty, are under God's special protection; and he that believes this, will not hasten for fear.

Verses 13-15 Here begins that wonderful, minute, and faithful description of the office, character, and glory of the Messiah, which has struck conviction to many of the most hardened unbelievers. Christ is Wisdom itself; in the work of our redemption there appeared the wisdom of God in a mystery. Those that saw him, said, Surely never man looked so miserable: never was sorrow like unto his sorrow. But God highly exalted him. That shall be discovered by the gospel of Christ, which could never be told in any other way. And Christ having once shed his blood for sinners, its power still continues. May all opposers see the wisdom of ceasing from their opposition, and be made partakers of the blood of sprinkling, and the baptism of the Holy Ghost; obeying him, and praising his salvation.

Footnotes

• [a]. As en la versin gr. El Targum dice: esparcir. El T. M. dice: rociar

Chapter Summary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 52

This chapter is a prophecy of the glorious state of the church in the latter day, typified by the deliverance of the Jews from Babylon. The church, under the names of Zion and Jerusalem, is exhorted to awake and clothe herself with strength, and with beautiful garments, to shake off her dust, and loose her bands, since she should become a pure and separate people, Isa 52:1,2 and whereas the Lord's people had been afflicted formerly by the Egyptians, and more lately by the Assyrians, a free redemption is promised them; and the rather they might expect it, since the Lord was no gainer by their affliction, but a loser in his name and honour, as well as they distressed, Isa 52:3-5. And it is suggested, that the knowledge of the Lord should be spread, the good tidings of peace and salvation be delightfully published, and that the ministers of the Gospel should have clear light, and be harmonious and unanimous in the publishing of it, Isa 52:6-8. Upon which the waste places of Jerusalem are called upon to rejoice, both because of the restoration of the Jews, and the conversion of the Gentiles, Isa 2:9,10. And the people of God are called to go out of Babylon, the manner of their departure is directed, and something said for their encouragement, Isa 52:11,12. And the chapter is concluded with some account of the Messiah, of his humiliation and exaltation, and of his work and office, Isa 52:13-15, and which are enlarged upon in the next chapter, which ought properly to begin with these last verses.