Translations
Original
Notes
our Father: God is described as a Father to his people. His care and faithfulness to his children are stronger and more secure than their family or national ancestry.
Their true identity does not depend only on being descendants of Abraham. It depends on belonging to God as his children (see Isaiah 9:6; 64:8; Deuteronomy 32:6; Psalm 68:5; Malachi 2:10; Matthew 6:9–15; Romans 8:15–17).
The prophet’s reflections on the past (Isaiah 63:7–14) inspire him to pray that God would now rescue his people as he has done before.
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Parallels
People
Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes
Glossary
God, Names of Isaiah, Book of New Creation, New Creature New Jerusalem
Topics
Adoption is to be Pleaded in Prayer Adoption: Spiritual Afflictions and Adversities: Prayer In Faith: Exemplified God: Eternity of God: Fatherhood of God: Saviour Privileges of Saints: Having God for Their: Father