Isaiah 50:7-9 For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint… The Redeemer is as famous for His boldness as for His humility and patience; and, though He yield, yet He is more than a conqueror. Observe — I. THE DEPENDENCE He hath upon God (vers. 7, 9). Whom God employs He will assist, and will take care they want not any help that they or their work call for. Nor will He only assist Him in His work, but accept of Him (ver. 8). By His resurrection Christ was proved to be not the man that He was represented; not a blasphemer, etc. II. THE CONFIDENCE He thereupon hath of success in His undertaking (ver. 7). III. THE DEFIANCE which, in this confidence, He bids to all opposers and opposition. God will help Me, and "therefore have I set My face like a flint." ( M. Henry.) Parallel Verses KJV: For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed. |
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