Isaiah 49:14-26
“Thus saith the LORD, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people.”
King James Version
The acceptable time of salvation declared, quoted by Paul as the 'now' of the gospel age beginning with Christ.
Fulfillment References
John 20:25 Luke 23:33 2 Corinthians 6:2
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalWhen Zion says, 'The LORD hath forsaken me,' God answers with the tenderest of promises: 'Can a woman forget her sucking child...? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands' (vv. 15-16). The God who cannot forget His people bears their names on His hands — and on the cross the Lord Jesus was graven, His palms pierced for us. Israel's Redeemer and the crucified Christ are the one God.
JewishGod's unforgettable, motherly love for Zion — more constant than a mother's; the assurance of restoration to the forsaken city.
CatholicGod's maternal tenderness toward His people; the Fathers heard the 'graven on the palms' of Christ's pierced hands.
ProtestantGod's covenant love that never forgets; many see the pierced palms of Christ foreshadowed in 'graven upon the palms.'
AcademicA consolation oracle answering Zion's complaint; the maternal imagery for God and the 'engraved' name are notable.
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