The Prophet and His Day: Isaiah 1-39 - Free Bible Commentary

l. eternity everlasting(1) I Kgs. 8:13(2) Ps. 61:7-8; 77:8; 90:2; 103:17; 145:13(3) Isa. 26:4; 45:17(4) Dan. 9:24m. what the Psalms say believers will do forever(1) give thanks, Ps. 30:12; 79:13(2) abide in His presence, Ps. 41:12; 61:4,7(3) trust in His mercy, Ps. 52:8(4) praise the LORD, Ps. 52:9(5) sing praises, Ps. 61:7; 89:1(6) declare His justice, Ps. 75:9(7) glorify His name, Ps. 86:12; 145:2(8) bless His name, Ps. 145:13. both backward and forward in time (“from everlasting to everlasting”)a. Ps. 41:13 (praise to God)b. Ps. 90:2 (God Himself)c. Ps. 103:17 (the lovingkindness of the LORD)Remember, context determines the extent of the term’s meaning. The everlasting covenants andpromises are conditional (i.e., Jeremiah 7). Be careful of reading your modern view of time or your NTsystematic theology into every OT usage of this very fluid word. The NT universalized OT promises.32:15-20 This strophe describes a new day, a righteous day for Jerusalem.1. The Spirit is poured out from God. The exact relationship between YHWH and “the Spirit” inthe OT is difficult to relate to the full personal revelation of the NT. The Spirit is oftenassociated with creation (cf. Gen. 1:2; Job 26:13; Ps. 104:29-30; 147:14-18). With a newcreation! For your information, I have included in this verse my NT Special Topic on “ThePersonhood of the Spirit.”SPECIAL TOPIC: THE PERSONHOOD OF THE SPIRITIn the OT “the Spirit of God” (i.e., ruach) was a force which accomplished YHWH’s purpose, butthere is no hint that it was personal (i.e., OT monotheism). However, in the NT the full personality andpersonhood of the Spirit is documented:1. He can be blasphemed (cf. Matt. 12:31; Mark 3:29)2. He teaches (cf. Luke 12:12; John 14:26)3. He bears witness (cf. John 15:26)4. He convicts, guides (cf. John 16:7-15)5. He is called “who” (i.e., hos, cf. Eph. 1:14)6. He can be grieved (cf. Eph. 4:30)7. He can be quenched (cf. I Thess. 5:19)Trinitarian texts also speak of three persons (see Special Topic: the Trinity at 2:32-33).1. Matt. 28:19319