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And in his name the Gentiles shall hope.
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{"arr":[{"author-name":"John Chrysostom","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88ea76859f9f8e2ffd3ee_John%20Chrysostom.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"To prevent your amazement regarding the events that transpired and the intense uproar that accompanied them, the evangelist cites the prophet who predicted these occurrences. The prophets provided comprehensive details about Christ, leaving nothing out; they articulated every facet of His life and the very motives behind His actions, affirming that they were divinely inspired by the Spirit. If discerning the complexities of humanity is challenging, how much more so is it to grasp Christ's intentions without the Spirit's revelation? Thus, the evangelist connects the prophet's words: \\"Therefore let it be fulfilled which was spoken by Isaiah the prophet, saying, 'Behold My Servant, whom I have chosen; My beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased. I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He shall proclaim justice to the nations. He will not contend, nor cry out, nor will anyone hear His voice in the streets. A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench, until He sends forth justice to victory; and in His name the Gentiles will hope\\" (vv. 17-21). The prophet extols the humility and unparalleled power of Christ, opens the door wide to the Gentiles, foretells the coming trials for the Jews, and underscores the unity of Christ with the Father. Observe, He states, My Son, whom I have chosen; My beloved, in whom My soul delights. If Christ is selected by God, He fulfills the law, not as an adversary to the lawgiver, but in perfect alignment with Him. Furthermore, in His display of gentleness, it is said that He will not strive nor raise His voice. Christ sought to heal those who were ailing; yet, when they rebuffed Him, He did not retaliate. Moreover, while highlighting His strength and their frailty, it is stated, \\"He will not break the bruised reed,\\" suggesting that it would be effortless for Christ to shatter them, even those already weak. Similarly, He will not extinguish a smoldering wick. Here, the prophet illustrates the fierce wrath of the Jews alongside Christ's power to quell and extinguish their fury with ease, showcasing His immense patience. So, what lies ahead? Will this leniency persist toward those who oppose and rage against Him? Certainly not. After fulfilling His mission, He will commence judgment. This is captured in the expression, \\"Until He brings forth justice to victory.\\" In His name, the Gentiles will place their trust. In alignment, Paul remarks that he is prepared to exact vengeance on all disobedience once your obedience is complete (2 Corinthians 10:6). What is meant by \\"Until He brings the judgment to victory?\\" Once He has completed all His works, He will manifest retribution and thorough justice; then His enemies will face trials as He raises a shining banner, allowing His truth to conquer them and relieving them of any excuse for their brazen defiance. Scripture frequently refers to truth as judgment. However, the divine plans will extend beyond the punishment of the unfaithful; rather, the Lord aims to draw all of humanity to Himself, which is why it is further stated, \\"And in His name shall the Gentiles trust.\\" To affirm that this aligns with the Father’s desire, the prophet reinforces this message at the outset with the declaration, \\"My beloved, in whom My soul is well pleased.\\" It is clear that the Beloved acts according to the will of the One who loves."},{"author-name":"Hilarius of Poitiers","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88cb92f12b3278598f946_Hilarius%20of%20Poitiers.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":4,"exegesis-text":"Even while desiring to remain hidden, the prophetic words of Isaiah are realized: Christ, cherished by God, embodies the counsel of the Father’s purpose, and the Spirit of God rests upon Him. He brings forth justice to the nations, ensuring that the bruised reed will not be broken and the flickering flame will not be extinguished. This implies that the fragile and weary bodies of the nations will be upheld rather than crushed, and the smoldering flame will not be snuffed out, signifying that the faint remnants of Israel have not been abandoned by the Spirit of grace from ages past. There remains a path to the fullness of light available during this time of repentance. Yet, this is mandated within the framework of a specific period—until He has executed the judgment of triumph by vanquishing the grasp of death, after which He will return in His splendor to render judgment, and the Gentiles will place their faith in His name."},{"author-name":"Theophylact of Bulgaria","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8989296bafed9104677d7_Theophylact%20of%20Bulgaria.png","category":"Holy Fathers and Teachers","century":11,"exegesis-text":"For what lengths did He not go to secure their salvation? Yet they were unwilling to accept it. Consequently, the nations will place their faith in Him, while the Jews have chosen not to."},{"author-name":"Abbot Panteleimon about the Trinity","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"He will not cease with this alone; He will gather all of creation to Himself, and in His name the peoples will kneel, seeking assistance, deliverance, and salvation from Him."},{"author-name":"Michail (Lusin)","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c89550c567e172d15b3055_Michail%20(Lusin).png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"Nations, derived from the original Hebrew meaning islands, conveys a similar essence in both terms. In the Book of Isaiah, these islands frequently represent the non-Jewish nations or a subset thereof, as indicated in Isaiah 41:1 and Isaiah 49:1. The phrase \\"In His name\\" refers not just to His title but to the presence of the Messiah, the Savior of the world, in whom the Gentile nations would place their trust. This suggests that they would look to Him for assistance and redemption, indicating that the message of the gospel would also reach the Gentiles, who would embrace it."},{"author-name":"Gladkow B.I.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c88bf0ceef8c96e09a6521_Gladkow%20B.I..png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"John Chrysostom interprets the words of the prophet: “He will not break a broken reed, and He will not quench the smoldering wick.” It was within Christ’s power to shatter all His adversaries like a bruised reed, and to extinguish the fiery wrath of the Jews like a smoldering wick; however, He chose not to do so, thereby demonstrating His profound humility. Through this gentle and humble approach, He ensured that the truth would ultimately prevail, granting victory to the truth, and in His name all nations would place their trust."},{"author-name":"Paul Matwejewski","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8969f5be0d592d5a10576_Paul%20Matwejewski.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"He will not raise His voice or cry out, nor make it known in public; He will not break a bruised reed or snuff out a flickering flame; He will bring forth justice in accordance with truth. He will not become weary or tired until He establishes justice in the earth, and in His law, the islands will place their hope, or as the LXX translation states: in His name, the Gentiles will put their trust. The redemptive acts of the Lord Jesus Christ, as the divine Teacher of humanity, demonstrated that the Spirit of God rested upon Him and that He embodied the humility of a dove. Free from external grandeur, He proclaimed the gospel with great humility and gentleness. Not seeking honor from humanity, He did not look for a throng of indifferent listeners, nor did He perform miracles for the sake of an unfaithful generation seeking signs, yet He revealed His divine power through acts of goodness toward the suffering, whenever He encountered faith. His voice was not raised amidst the persecution from His cruel adversaries; He gently restrained His followers who wished to call down fire from heaven upon the Samaritans who rejected Him after His long journey. Although there were moments when He expressed disappointment toward the ungrateful, such words were filled with profound compassion. According to the holy Apostle, He did not retaliate against those who insulted Him or those who endured suffering. His speech resounded only where there was a willingness to accept the message of salvation; wherever there were souls in distress, the heavenly Healer came forth with His words of restoration, unafraid of the accusations from the Pharisees who criticized His disciples for associating with tax collectors and sinners. In His mercy and kindness toward those burdened by sin, He invited them to find rest in Him: \\"Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest; take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, for I am meek and lowly in heart.\\" Yet, this gentle and humble Teacher of divine truth pursued His noble mission with unwavering constancy and patience. Though some preferred darkness over light, refusing to embrace the truth, their malicious plots and harsh persecutions could not obstruct the redemptive work of the heavenly Master. Ultimately, those who conspired against Him attempted to extinguish His light through physical death, but He remained shining and undefeated by decay, unaffected by the fury of those who sought His demise, for death was vanquished. As befitting His divine nature, He rose again and overcame His foes, transforming His suffering into the source of salvation for all of heaven. In this passage from the prophet Isaiah, as in other parts of Sacred Scripture, the Messiah is presented as the expectation and hope of the Gentiles, with the righteous Simeon receiving the child Jesus with joyful proclamation. The Spirit of God, through Isaiah's voice, identifies in the foretold Servant of God, Jesus Christ. Although the Savior's miracles drew numerous followers, He instructed them not to reveal the wonders He had performed. The Evangelist Matthew notes that this fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah."},{"author-name":"Bogolepow D.P.","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c96d263b8c22d9c467bdab_no-pic-theosis.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The Gospel of Matthew does not specify the location where Jesus withdrew from the deadly schemes of the Pharisees. Instead, it highlights the aspect of His ministry where, despite facing persecution, He performs healings. However, He instructs those He heals to remain silent about Him and His miracles. This is seen as the fulfillment of Isaiah's prophecy, which is quoted from the Hebrew Scriptures, though not exactly from Isaiah 42:1-4. The Septuagint (LXX) adds to Isaiah 42:1 the phrases “My offspring, my chosen” mentioning Jacob and Israel, reflecting their interpretation of the prophecy, relating it to the nation of Israel rather than directly to the Messiah. Nonetheless, they may have also recognized a typical representation of God's people, attributing these characteristics of Israel to the Messiah in their complete realization. \\n\\nAccording to the Evangelist's interpretation, the essence of this prophecy signifies that the Messiah will come as a humble servant of the Lord, empowered by the Spirit of God. He will proclaim God's judgments to the nations not as a fearsome Judge ready to condemn the disobedient, but as a gentle and humble figure, offering forgiveness to His adversaries and seeking the salvation of humanity. Thus, even the faint-hearted, likened to a bruised reed, easily broken, or a smoldering wick, easily extinguished, will not be cast away by Him. He will persist in His mission until He brings forth God's victory that He has been entrusted to declare to the world. In His name, the nations will place their faith."},{"author-name":"Alexander Gorsky","author-image":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/6864003fdf3714da6ff0b33a/68c8884037c1e1c51e1332e2_Alexander%20Gorsky.png","category":"Christian Authors","century":19,"exegesis-text":"The Evangelist Matthew, upon reaching this moment in his account, paused to reflect on how the actions of the Lord Jesus fulfilled the prophecies of Isaiah: \\"Behold My servant whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim the truth to the nations.\\" He will not cry out or make His voice heard in the streets. He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick until He leads justice to victory. In His name, the nations will place their hope. The relevant passages from Isaiah are as follows: \\"This is My servant whom I uphold, My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon him; he will bring justice to the nations.\\" He will not raise His voice or shout, nor will His voice be heard in the streets. He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a smoldering wick; He will faithfully bring forth justice to light. He will neither falter nor be discouraged until He establishes justice on the earth, and the coastlands will wait for His teaching. Thus says the Lord God, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who made the earth and everything in it: who gives breath to the people upon it, and spirit to those who walk in it. \\"I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will hold your hand and keep you. I will appoint you as a covenant for the people, and a light for the nations.\\" Your purpose will be to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out those who are bound from prison, and to free those who sit in darkness. \\n\\nIndeed, the humility of the Divine Teacher toward the unbelieving and His gracious attention to even the slightest inclination to faith are vividly depicted by the prophet. The one whom the voice of God the Father proclaimed from heaven at His baptism as His beloved Son, in whom He is well pleased, upon whom the Spirit descended like a gentle dove, began His divine ministry by engaging with the human heart's prejudices and passions. He did so quietly, without resorting to displays of power, but rather through the illuminating truth that overcame and transformed them. If any reed, though damaged, could still support those who leaned upon it, He permitted it to remain as a temporary aid. If any lamp still flickered, however faintly, He allowed it to shine for as long as it could. From the temple's servants, He sought only purity, not rejecting the teachers of the law outright (as He instructed, \\"All that they say unto you, do it\\"). When the passions roused by His light turned against Him, He withdrew rather than exercising retribution. He left Nazareth without causing any turmoil; He departed Jerusalem shortly thereafter, ensuring no one’s peace was disturbed, and His voice was not heard in the streets as He withdrew to the sea and instructed those He healed not to reveal that He was the Son of God. For those with even a faint spark of faith, He offered encouragement, nurturing them toward spiritual growth. He did this with the Samaritan woman, the courtier from Capernaum, and the paralytic, and this was His approach toward His disciples as well."}]}
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