이사야 Chapter 12

Translation: ESV

1

You will say in that day: "I will give thanks to you, O LORD, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me.

Key Message

One who has experienced salvation gives thanks and praises that God's wrath has turned to comfort.

▸After the depiction of the messianic kingdom in chapter 11, a thanksgiving song begins.

After the depiction of the messianic kingdom in chapter 11, a thanksgiving song begins. 'In that day' refers to the day when salvation is completed. God's wrath disappearing and comfort coming means the complete restoration of the covenantal relationship. This song begins with personal confession and expands into communal praise.

Related Verses

Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.
2

"Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation."

Key Message

When God is salvation and strength and song, all fear disappears, and true boldness comes from trust in God.

▸This verse quotes almost directly from Exodus 15:2 and Psalm 118:14.

3

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.

Key Message

God's salvation is like abundant living water that can be drawn with joy, and this salvation is the true source of life.

▸This verse uses water as a metaphor for salvation, an image frequently appearing in Isaiah.

4

And you will say in that day: "Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.

Key Message

Those who are saved must become witnesses proclaiming that salvation to the whole world, and this is how to exalt God's name.

▸The scope expands from personal thanksgiving to communal proclamation.

5

"Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.

Key Message

God's great saving acts become the content of praise and must be proclaimed to all the world.

▸A command to make known to all the earth God's glorious deeds—the history of salvation.

6

Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel."

Key Message

The holy God of Israel being great in the midst of his people is the foundation of all praise, and this is the heart of Isaianic theology.

▸This is the final verse of Isaiah 1-12.