In Isaiah, chapter sixty-four, verses one through four, Isaiah engages in prophetic intercession for God to rend the heavens and come down in holy visitation to make His mighty name known to the nations, as in verse two, and do “terrible things” as in verse three, on behalf of His people in verse four. This […]
In Isaiah, chapter sixty-three, verse seven through ten, express the lovingkindness of the Lord. Beginning with verse seven, “I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-three, verses one through six, “Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? This that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” These verses depict God’s future judgment on an ungodly world. “Edom” represents all
In Isaiah, chapter sixty-two, verses one through twelve, this chapter speaks of a day when Jerusalem will be filled with the glory and righteousness of the Lord; God’s people will dwell within its walls in peace and joy, and all the world will benefit from its exaltation. This day will take place after the Savior
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-one, verses ten through eleven, “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
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-one, verses four through nine, beginning at verse four, “And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.” After the second coming of Christ at the end of the age, the nation of God will
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-one, verse two, “To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn.” Jesus did not quote this prophecy, as in Luke four, verses eighteen through nineteen, since the day of vengeance would not occur until the second coming. Final judgment
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty-one, verses one through three, “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty, verse twenty-one, “Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.” During the Messianic kingdom, Israel will be characterised by faithfulness and righteousness, rather than by unfaithfulness and apostasy in its
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In Isaiah, chapter sixty, verse nineteen, “The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.” This verse looks forward to the Jerusalem of the new heaven and earth, in
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