In Isaiah, chapter thirty-three, verses seventeen through twenty-four, the prophecy concerning God’s future kingdom on earth; therefore, the reigning king will be the Messiah: Jesus Christ. The true believer watches against all occasions of sin. The Divine power will keep them safe, and their faith in that power will keep them at ease. He shall […]
In Isaiah, chapter thirty-three, verses fourteen through sixteen, “The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? Who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings? He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from
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In Isaiah, chapter thirty-two, verses two through nine, this is the prayer of the righteous remnant for deliverance from the hand of the enemy. “Faith transforms itself into prayer. The prophet will still “wait” upon God. In the change of person, “their arm,” “our salvation,” we hear the very words of the prayer as it
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In Isaiah, chapter thirty-three, verse one, “Woe to thee that spoilest, and thou wast not spoiled; and dealest treacherously, and they dealt not treacherously with thee! when thou shalt cease to spoil, thou shalt be spoiled; and when thou shalt make an end to deal treacherously, they shall deal treacherously with thee.” The immediate application
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In Isaiah, chapter thirty-two, verses fifteen through twenty, Isaiah returns to the theme of the righteous reign of the king. The righteousness and blessing of the kingdom age will come about because the Spirit will be poured out from heaven upon God’s people and their descendants, as in chapter forty-four, verse three. “For I will
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In Isaiah, chapter thirty-two, verses nine to fourteen, many of God’s chosen people were complacent about sin, even though it was destroying their families and their nation. Instead, Isaiah told them they should beat their breasts, as in verse twelve, tremble, put on sackcloth, and be distressed, as in verse eleven, as they cry out
In Isaiah, chapter thirty-two, verses one through eight, this prophecy foresees the worldwide reign of Christ, as in chapter nine, verse seven, chapter eleven, verse four, and chapter sixteen, verse five, respectively. His dominion is characterised by righteousness and by people who live in accordance with the Word of God. Christ, our righteous King, and
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