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Creation Fades, Salvation is Forever
Commentators unanimously highlight the verse's central contrast. Isaiah directs our gaze to the seemingly permanent heavens and earth only to declare they will vanish like smoke and wear out like an old garment. This dramatic imagery serves to emphasize the absolute permanence of God's salvation and righteousness, which will outlast the entire physical universe.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 51:6
18th Century
Theologian
Lift up your eyes to the heavens - The purpose of directing their attention to the heavens and the earth is probably to impress upo…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 51:6
19th Century
Bishop
Shall die in like manner — that is, they shall vanish into nothingness. Many commentators, however, render it as shall die lik…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 51:6–7
19th Century
Preacher
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old li…
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 51:6
16th Century
Theologian
Lift up your eyes toward heaven. When we see so great changes in the world, we are apt to think that the Church comes within the influence…
John Gill
On Isaiah 51:6
17th Century
Pastor
Lift up your eyes to the heavens
And observe their beauty and order, the constant and regular motion of the heavenly bodies, t…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 51:4–8
17th Century
Minister
The gospel of Christ shall be preached and published. How shall we escape if we neglect it? There is no salvation without righteousness. The soul, …