ISAIAH 49

GOD’S RESTORATION OF ISRAEL 

Israel is named as God’s servant who will bring Him glory. God is the strength of Israel and will bring back the preserved remnant of people who are faithful to Him. God will keep his covenant with Israel and reestablish them. Because of God’s compassion on his people, the Israelites will experience comfort over affliction.

Through Isaiah, God tells Israel that they are engraved on the palms of His hands. Hundreds of years later, Jesus would endure the cross, leaving the scars of nails engraved in His hands.

Those who wait for the Lord will not be put to shame. One day, everyone will know that God is the only Savior and Redeemer.