And the Redeemer shall come to Zion
The Redeemer coming to His Church
I. THE PERSON OF WHOM THE FATHER SPEAKS, AND HIS COMING.
1. “The Redeemer,” the kinsman, who, by assuming our nature, is nearly related to us (Hebrews 2:11; Hebrews 2:17). To Him, as our kinsman, the right of redemption belongs.
2. “Shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob.” The coming which is here spoken of is for the above purposes, and not chiefly His coming in the flesh, which does not so well suit the context. It is His spiritual coming which is meant; His coming in His kingdom. To the Jews, as a people, to “turn away ungodliness from Jacob,” as the LXX read it, and St. Paul in Romans 11:26. To His Church in general, often called Zion, Jacob, and Israel; to introduce the millennium, and spread religion through all the world (Revelation 19:11-16). To the hearts of His people (John 14:18-19; John 14:23; Revelation 3:20). Then have we “Christ in us the hope of glory;” Christ “dwelling in our hearts by faith” Ephesians 3:14; Ephesians 3:17; Galatians 2:20-21).
II. THE BLESSINGS CONSEQUENT ON HIS COMING IN THESE SENSES, My Spirit that is upon Thee, and My words which I have put in Thy mouth, shall not depart out of Thy mouth, etc. These are the words of the Father to the Redeemer.
III. THE PERSONS TO WHOM THESE BLESSINGS ARE PROMISED; THE WAY IN
WHICH THEY ARE OBTAINED; AND THE CERTAINTY OF OBTAINING THEM IN THAT WAY. They are promised to those that are “in Jacob,” members of Christ’s Church. To those that “turn from transgression.” To those who are the “seed” of Christ by faith (Galatians 3:9; Galatians 3:26). The certainty of obtaining them may be found in God’s Covenant. (J. Benson. D. D.)