Yes — the prophet rejoices because God has clothed him with the garments of salvation.
In Isaiah 61:10 the prophet says his soul is joyful because God has clothed him with the garments of salvation and covered him with the robe of righteousness. Les Feldick connects this to the imputed righteousness that covered Adam and Eve and to the righteousness of God placed upon every believer.
Isaiah 61:10 — This verse is the prophet's own declaration that his joy comes from God clothing him in salvation and righteousness.
In Isaiah 61:10, the prophet declares his joy in God in direct response to what God has done: "I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels." The verse pictures this divine clothing as beautiful adornment, showing that the joy is grounded in the salvation and righteousness that God has provided. Scripture links this robe of righteousness to the righteousness of God that is "unto all and upon all them that believe" (Romans 3:22). The same New Testament passage says this righteousness is "manifested... being witnessed by the law and the prophets" (Romans 3:21), connecting Isaiah's prophecy to the later teaching of salvation.
Les Feldick teaches that the prophet's joy is a response to the spiritual clothing God provides. He points out that in Isaiah 61:10 the pronoun "He" refers to God, and the garments are the garments of salvation and the robe is God's righteousness. Les connects this to Genesis 3:21, where God made coats of skins for Adam and Eve: the coats met their physical need, but Les says the closing phrase "and clothed them" points to being clothed with righteousness. Les also compares Isaiah's language to Romans 3:21-22, saying that the righteousness of God has been brought into the spotlight and is placed "upon all them that believe." He explains that salvation has always meant being brought out of a destitute place, and that when a person believes, God clothes him or her with the righteousness of Christ. Les summarizes that God does not see the believer by name but sees Christ in His righteousness.
The prophet states his joy in direct response to God's action: God has clothed him with garments of salvation and covered him with a robe of righteousness. The verse pictures this as beautiful adornment — a bridegroom decking himself with ornaments and a bride adorning herself with jewels. The joy is therefore grounded in the salvation and righteousness that God has put on him.
Les points back to Genesis 3:21, where God made coats of skins for Adam and Eve. The coats covered their physical nakedness, but Les emphasizes the closing phrase "and clothed them" as a spiritual clothing of righteousness. He then takes listeners to Isaiah 61:10 to show Isaiah experienced the same imputed, covering clothing of God's righteousness. Les says the same thing happens to all who believe.
Les teaches that the garments of salvation are not primarily physical clothing. They are the covering of God's imputed righteousness. He defines salvation as bringing someone out of a destitute place, and he says Paul's words in Romans 3:21-22 use the same language of being covered. Once a person believes, God places the righteousness of God upon him or her.
Les explains that a believer is covered with God's righteousness. The world cannot see this righteousness, but God can. When God looks at a believer, He sees Christ in His righteousness, not the individual by name. Les says he would never dare stand in God's presence on his own merit, and neither would the reader.
Adam and Eve's Coat of Skins
Les shows the coats of skins God made covered Adam and Eve's physical nakedness, but the verse continues with a spiritual clothing of righteousness.
Isaiah 61:10 as the Explanation of Imputed Righteousness
Les quotes Isaiah 61:10 to show Isaiah experienced the same imputed, covering clothing of God's righteousness as Adam and Eve.
Garments of Salvation and Robe of Righteousness
Les emphasizes that 'He' in Isaiah 61:10 is God, who clothes the prophet with garments of salvation and covers him with God's righteousness.
Romans 3:21-22 Parallel to Isaiah
Les says the righteousness of God manifested in Romans 3:21 is the same clothing language as Isaiah 61 — the law and prophets were building to this.
What 'Salvation' Means
Les explains salvation has always meant being brought out of a destitute place, and Isaiah's 'garments of salvation' is his way of describing that covering.
Clothed With Righteousness Throughout Scripture
Les reviews Genesis 3, Isaiah 61, and Romans 3 to show the same truth: with the heart man believes unto righteousness, and God clothes him with the righteousness of Christ.
Imputed Righteousness Instead of 'Saved'
Les repeats the Genesis/Isaiah connection and suggests saying 'imputed righteousness' captures what God has done in clothing believers.
God Sees Christ's Righteousness
Les teaches that a believer is covered with God's righteousness; God does not see the individual by name but sees Christ in His righteousness.
Genesis 3:21: Unto Adam also and to his wife did the LORD God make coats of skins, and clothed them.
Les connects this verse to Isaiah 61, teaching that the clothing is more than physical — it points to righteousness.
Isaiah 61:10: I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
This verse directly answers the question: the prophet's joy comes from God clothing him with salvation and righteousness.
Romans 3:21: But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets;
Les says this is the same righteousness that Isaiah speaks of, now revealed clearly.
Romans 3:22: Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
This verse shows that God's righteousness is placed upon all who believe, matching the clothing language of Isaiah 61.
Romans 10:10: For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Les references this truth in Romans 10 to show that believing with the heart is how God clothes a person with righteousness.
The prophet's joy came from God's action. He says he greatly rejoices and his soul is joyful because God clothed him with the garments of salvation and covered him with the robe of righteousness.
Les Feldick connects Genesis 3:21, where God made coats of skins for Adam and Eve, to Isaiah 61:10. The coats met a physical need, but Les teaches the closing phrase about clothing points to being clothed with God's imputed righteousness.
Les teaches that once a person believes, he or she is covered with God's righteousness. God does not see the individual by name, but sees Christ in His righteousness.
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