Isaiah 64:7
And there
is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of
thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our
iniquities.
a.
NLT: Yet no one calls on your name or pleads with you for mercy. Therefore, you
have turned away from us and turned us over to our sins.
b.
NIV: No one calls on your name or strives to lay hold of you; for you have
hidden your face from us and have given us over to our sins.
c.
Amplified Bible: And no one calls on Your name and awakens and bestirs
himself to take and keep hold of You; for You have hidden Your
face from us and have delivered us into the [consuming] power of our
iniquities.
d.
Septuagint: And there is none that calls upon thy name, or that remembers to
take hold on thee: for thou hast turned thy face away from us, and hast
delivered us up because of our sins.
e.
Stone Edition Torah/Writings/Prophets [Isaiah 64:7 is listed as Isaiah 64:6 in the
Hebrew translation]: There is no one to call out in Your Name, who arouses
himself to hold fast to You when You hide Your face from us and melt us away
because of our iniquities.
1. “And
there is none that calleth upon thy name…”
a.
calleth [7221 * qara’] [Strong: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through
the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by
name, but used in a wide variety of applications):--bewray (self), that are
bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite,
mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish,
read, renowned, say.]
b.
name [8034 * shem] [Strong: a primitive
word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and
conspicuous position; Compare 8064); an appellation, as a mark or memorial
of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,
(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.]
c.
This statement is almost unbelievable in light of the verse that says anyone
who calls upon the name of the LORD shall be saved.
1).
Romans 10:12, 13 For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: for the same
Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
10:13
For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
2. “…that
stirreth up himself to take hold of thee…”
a.
stirreth [5782 * ‘uwr][Gesenius: to be hot, ardent, to be alert, watchful, to
wake, to be awake.] [Strong: a primitive root (rather identical with 5783 through
the idea of opening the eyes); to wake (literally or figuratively):--(a-
)wake(-n, up), lift up (self), X master, raise (up), stir up (self).]
b.
to take hold [2388 * chazag][Strong: a primitive root; to fasten upon; hence,
to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure,
help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer:--aid, amend, X
calker, catch, cleave, confirm, be constant, constrain, continue, be of good
(take) courage(-ous, -ly), encourage (self), be established, fasten, force,
fortify, make hard, harden, help, (lay) hold (fast), lean, maintain, play the
man, mend, become (wax) mighty, prevail, be recovered, repair, retain, seize,
be (wax) sore, strengthen (self), be stout, be (make, shew, wax) strong(-er),
be sure, take (hold), be urgent, behave self valiantly, withstand.]
1).
The Apostle Paul encouraged Timothy to stir up the gift of God in him.
a).
2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of
God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.
2).
In Haggai there is a revealing look at a principle that I believe is vital to
learn in regard to feelings. Feelings are nice but we can’t go by them. In the
Haggai passage we see that the decision to obey God came first and feeling came
afterward.
a).
Haggai 1:12-14 Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of
Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice
of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their
God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.
1:13
Then spake Haggai the LORD'S messenger in the LORD'S message unto the people,
saying, I am with you, saith the LORD.
1:14
And the LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor
of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, and
the spirit of all the remnant of the people; and they came and did work in the
house of the LORD of hosts, their God,
b).
Before the people received a stirring in their heart, they had to begin to obey
God first, they had to start to walk in obedience. In my own life I have seen
this principle prove true
3. “…for
thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our
iniquities.”
a.
hid [5641 * cathar] [Strong: a primitive root; to hide (by covering), literally
or figuratively:--be absent, keep close, conceal, hide (self), (keep) secret, X
surely.]
b.
thy face [6440 * paniym] [Strong: plural (but always as singular) of an unused
noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437); the face (as the part that turns);
used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also
(with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.):--+ accept, a-(be-
)fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), +
beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of,
for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X
him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet,
X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over
against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by
reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight,
+ street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past,
(un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.]
c.
hast consumed [4127 * muwg] [Strong: a primitive root; to melt, i.e. literally
(to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint):--consume,
dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft.]
d.
because of [3027 * yad] [Strong: a primitive word; a hand (the open one
(indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the
closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications,
both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows):--(+
be) able, X about, + armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X
bounty, + broad, (broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, +
creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship, force, X from,
hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in, labour, + large, ledge,
(left-)handed, means, X mine, ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our,
parts, pain, power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw
with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by them, X themselves, X
thine own, X thou, through, X throwing, + thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X
wait on, (way-)side, where, + wide, X with (him, me, you), work, + yield, X
yourselves.]
e.
our iniquities [5771 * ‘avon] [Strong: from 5753; perversity, i.e. (moral)
evil:--fault, iniquity, mischeif, punishment (of iniquity), sin.]
1).
Sin will put a barrier between us and God. It will cause God to hide his face
from us.
a).
Isaiah 54:8 In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with
everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.
b).
Isaiah 59:2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and
your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
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