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Chapter 45 of  60

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. (mat 15:3-8) (45:17) see

Commentary (45:18)

Isaiah recorded the words which the Lord spoke through him "Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth". Seven hundred years later someone claims that the words refer to himself. Who could have predicted this? Isaiah's words say nothing of the Messiah. Who could have guessed that this would be the case? (45:19)

Yes, it is abundantly clear from the New testament that Christ certainly did marvelous things. It is also abundantly clear, however, from the story of Christ, that He regarded those who "seeketh after a sign" as "evil and adulterous" (mat 16:4). (45:20) see

So, was the prophecy meant for one to find Christ by looking for a "wondrous work"?, or seeking after a sign? Or was it meant that one could find the Christ by looking for someone whom the people would draw unto with their lips, but from whom their hearts were far? Wouldn't a myriad of government and religious leaders have fulfilled this criteria? (45:21)

Isaiah's words were simply not meant to help in the recognition of the Christ. We can now understand the meaning of his words only because Christ Himself has revealed them to us. Before fulfillment, Isaiah's words would have provided no help for the seeker (45:22)

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