12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. i. 49 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. Pardoning mercy is a release from the curse of the law; renewing grace is a release from the dominion of sin: both are from Christ. To this he submitted for our salvation. It shall appear that God is the sovereign Lord of all. You are My Servant. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places. 12 Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim. 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me. As I live, saith the LORD, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on thee, as a bride doeth. His sharp arrows wound the conscience; but all these wounds will be healed, when the sinner prays to him for mercy. This promise is in part fulfilled in the calling of the Gentiles. 22 Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders. 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. (13-17) Its increase. 14 But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. And those who in the exercise of faith, hope, and patience, wait on God for the fulfilment of his promises, shall never be confounded.24-26 We were lawful captives to the justice of God, yet delivered by a price of unspeakable value. He saith to those in darkness, Show yourselves. 8 Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; 9 That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. 20 The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell. 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. 11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. Men perish in darkness. Let us then give diligence to make our calling and election sure, and rejoice in the hope and glory of God.18-23 Zion is addressed as an afflicted widow, bereaved of her children. 1 a Listen, O isles, unto me; and b hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath c called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp a sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;. KJV 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. 4 Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. As far as we have scriptural evidence that we belong to his ransomed flock, we may be sure that he will never forsake us. (7-12) God's love to the church. Israel the LORD's Servant. Isaiah 49 The Servant of the Lord. 11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. 7 Thus saith the LORD, the Redeemer of Israel, and his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the LORD that is faithful, and the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. God can raise up friends for returning Israelites, even among Gentiles. 18 Lift up thine eyes round about, and behold: all these gather themselves together, and come to thee. 24 Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered? 6 And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. 14 But Zion said, The LORD hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. 22 Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.