Words in italic type have been added for clarity. They are not found in the original Hebrew or Aramaic.

Isaiah 12

A Hymn of Praise

Isaiah 12:¹ And in that day you will say:

• “In that day” is which day?

• It is the future 1,000 year millennium to come when Jesus reigns on earth. It is like the 7^th day of creation, a day of rest.
  • II Peter 3:8 But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Isaiah 12:1 (Continued) “O Lord (Yᵊhōvâ), I will praise You;
Though You were angry with me,

• “Though You were angry with me”: This could be an allusion to the time of the seven year tribulation, in the pattern of the the seven days (years) of affliction prior to the Day of Atonement when (in the same pattern) Jesus would return to the earth.

Isaiah 12:1 Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me.

God’s anger is turned away for the Jews at His return to earth as exemplified by Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, called “The Return”.

1. Who is the Comforter?

• John 14:16 “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper (paraklēto), that He may abide with you forever—
• Paraklētos g3875 succourer, to help or relieve, give aid. An an advocate, intercessor.

• I John 2:1 My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.

• Isaiah 59:16 He (bg: The Father) saw that there was no man (bg: Son of Man), and wondered that there was no intercessor; Therefore His own arm (the Son) brought salvation (Jesus) for Him; And His own righteousness, it sustained Him (the Father).

Isaiah 12:² Behold, God (El) is my salvation (Yeshua),
I will trust and not be afraid;
‘For Yah (Yah), the Lord (Yᵊhōvâ), is my strength and song;
He also has become my salvation (Yeshua).’ ”

• II. Note the different names of God in one verse: El, Yeshua, Yah, and Yᵊhōvâ.

• Note:  Two are Jesus’ name in Hebrew: Yeshua.

With the substitution for Jesus’ name it would read:

• Isaiah 12:² Behold, God (El) is my Jesus (Yeshua/Salvation),
  I will trust and not be afraid;
  ‘For Yah (Yah), the Lord (Yᵊhōvâ), is my strength and song;
  He also has become my Jesus (Yeshua/Salvation)’ ”

Isaiah 12:³ Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation (Yeshua).

• Reference Verses:
• * John 7:38 He who believes in Me (Jesus), as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.”
• * John 4:10 Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him (me, Jesus), and He would have given you living water.”
• * Exodus 17:6 Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you (Moses) shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.
• * Corinthians 10:4 And all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.

Isaiah 12:⁴ And in that day you will say:

“Praise the Lord (Yᵊhōvâ) , call upon His name;

• The LORD’s (Yᵊhōvâ) name is Yeshua (Salvation). Call upon Salvation.

• “In that day” would be His return and setting up His kingdom on earth.

Isaiah 12:⁴  (Continued) Declare His deeds among the peoples,
Make mention that His name is exalted.

• Reference Verses:
• * Philippians 2:9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him (Jesus) and given Him the name which is above every name,
• * Psalm 148:13 Let them praise the name of the Lord, For His name alone is exalted; His glory is above the earth and heaven.

Isaiah 12:⁵ Sing to the Lord (Yᵊhōvâ), for He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth.

Isaiah 12:⁶ Cry out and shout, O inhabitant of Zion,
For great is the Holy One of Israel in your midst!”

• Holy One definition H6918 – Free from defilement of crimes, idolatry, and other unclean and profane things.

1. To be Holy is to be separate (or separated) from sin.
2. The Holy One of Israel was in their midst during Isaiah’s time, during the disciples time, and will be again in the future when God’s kingdom is on the earth.

• Zechariah 14:20 In that day shall there be upon the bells of the horses, Holiness Unto The Lord (Separated and Sacred for the Lord); and the pots in the Lord’s house shall be like the bowls before the altar.