Daily Devotions
Isaiah
“The LORD has called Me from the womb”
Text: Isaiah 49:1
THE STIRRING TESTIMONY OF THE MESSIAH
This was a prophetic word from the Messiah. He testified of the LORD’s calling to Him.
“Listen, O coastlands, to Me,
And take heed, you peoples from afar!
The LORD has called Me from the womb;
From the matrix of My mother He has made mention of My name.
And He has made My mouth like a sharp sword;
In the shadow of His hand He has hidden Me,
And made Me a polished shaft;
In His quiver He has hidden Me.”
Isaiah 49:1-2
1. Addressing the “coastlands”.
a) The meaning is not the coastal areas of Israel.
b) The literal meaning is “from the west”.
c) This is not a reference to Israel itself.
d) This becomes clearer when we look at the phrase “People from afar”.
2. Significance of this word from the Messiah.
a) He looked beyond Israel.
b) He was looking at the Land that lay on the west of Israel.
c) The ministry of the Messiah.
i) It would go beyond Israel.
ii) His ministry would extend to lands beyond Israel.
d) This is an amazing glimpse of the global ministry of the Messiah.
3. The Calling of the Messiah.
a) God had already called the Messiah when He was in the womb of His mother.
b) He had already mentioned His name.
c) We are reminded of the Annunciation of Gabriel to Mary (Luke 1:29-33).
i) The Messiah’s name would be “Jesus”.
ii) He would be sent to bring salvation to people in Israel and beyond.
4. The training of the Messiah.
a) God would train the Messiah personally.
b) The Messiah’s mouth would be like a sharp sword.
c) God would hide Him in the shadow of His mighty hand.
d) He would make the Messiah into a polished shaft.
e) God would hide Him in His divine quiver.
f) The Messiah would be fully prepared for spiritual battle!