Lord of the Sabbath
In His name the nations will put their hope.” Matthew 12:21 · Berean Standard Bible
The prophecy ends with a beautiful promise: all nations will put their hope in Him. His mission is for everyone, everywhere.
This is not a local story. What Jesus is doing will eventually reach every corner of the world. Everyone is invited to hope in His name.
Isaiah's prophecy concludes.
The ancient promise reaches forward through time: people from every nation will find their hope in Jesus. This is a story for the whole world.
The Servant Song concludes with the promise that 'in His name the nations (ethne) will put their hope (elpiousin),' extending salvation hope beyond Israel to all peoples.
Matthew's version differs slightly from the Hebrew of Isaiah 42:4, replacing 'coastlands' with 'nations' (ethne) and 'law' with 'name,' emphasizing the universal scope of the Servant's mission and the personal nature of hope in Christ.
The Isaiah quotation concludes (Isaiah 42:4).
The prophecy culminates in a vision of universal hope: all nations will find their hope in the Servant's name, foreshadowing the global reach of the Gospel.
19He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets.
20A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
21In His name the nations will put their hope.”
22Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
23The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
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