13. WITH THEIR LIPS-
Verses from Old Testament:-
(note: although only the first of the following verses is referred to in the New Testament, the one following it is included for the sake of completeness). Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: (49:1)

Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, even a marvelous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Isaiah 29:13-14 (49:2)

Predictions:-
These words of Isaiah speak in general about three things. The first verse seems to be a condemnation of the people by the Lord God. This is followed by the Lord's promise that he will perform marvelous things. There is then a reference to the utter feebleness of the wisdom and understanding of men (49:3)

One pondering these verses may have expected marvelous things to be performed by the Lord. And why would the Lord perform these things? Well it seems that they would be performed in response to the low state of the people. Would the wondrous work be to awaken them? To guide them? To bless them? To punish them? Isaiah doesn't say. But surely, the people would be astonished (49:4)

Or would they? (49:5)

Regarding where or when or of what nature the things were to be, Isaiah, once again is silent. However, the first verse's reference to "this people" may have led one to believe that the people of Isaiah's time would witness what the Lord would perform (49:6)

Fulfillment:-
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? (49:7)

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death (49:8)

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me; (49:9)

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition (49:10)

Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you saying, (49:11)

This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. Matthew 15:3-8 (49:12)

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