Isaiah 63

Chapter 63

63:3  I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.

tread them

(See Scofield "Genesis 36:1") Also Armageddon (battle of). 60:1-6 ; 66:15 66:16 ; Revelation 16:14 ; 19:11-21 See Scofield " Revelation 19:17 " See Scofield " Revelation 19:19 "

63:4  For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.

Day of the Lord (Day of Jehovah) Isaiah 2:10-22 ; 4:1-6 ; 11:10-13 ; 13:9-16 ; 24:21-23 ; Isaiah 26:20 Isaiah 26:21 ; Isaiah 63:1-6 ; Isaiah 66:15-24 ; Revelation 19:11-21

63:9  In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old.

angel (See Scofield "Hebrews 1:4")

redeemed Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isaiah 59:20") .

63:10  But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.

holy Spirit Holy Spirit. Ezekiel 2:2 ; Genesis 1:2 ; Malachi 2:15

63:16  Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.

our Father

Cf. Isaiah 1:2 ; 64:8 . Israel, collectively, the national Israel, recognizes God as the national Father (cf) Exodus 4:22 Exodus 4:23 Doubtless the believing Israelite was born anew (cf) ; John 3:3 John 3:5 ; Luke 13:28 but the O.T. Scriptures show no trace of the consciousness of personal sonship. The explanation is given in Galatians 4:1-7 .

The Israelite, though a child, "differed nothing from a servant." The Spirit, as the "Spirit of His Son," could not be given to impart the consciousness of sonship until redemption had been accomplished. Galatians 4:4-6 See "Adoption" ; Romans 8:15 ; Ephesians 1:5 . (See Scofield "Ephesians 1:5") .

redeemer Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type). (See Scofield "Isaiah 59:20")

63:17  O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.

fear

(See Scofield "Psalms 19:9") .