The Book of Isaiah reveals God’s judgment and
salvation. God is "holy, holy, holy"
and therefore He cannot allow sin to go unpunished.
Isaiah portrays God’s oncoming judgment as a “consuming fire”.
At the same time, Isaiah understands that God is a God of mercy, grace, and
compassion.
The nation of Israel (both Judah and Israel) is blind and deaf to God’s
commands.
Judah is compared to a vineyard that should be, and will be, trampled on.
Only because of His mercy and His promises to Israel, will God not allow Israel
or Judah to be completely destroyed. He will bring restoration, forgiveness,
and healing (43:2; 43:16-19).
More than any other book in the Old Testament, Isaiah focuses on the salvation
that will come through the Messiah. The Messiah will one day rule in justice
and righteousness. The
reign of the Messiah will bring peace and safety to Israel. Through the Messiah, Israel will be a light to all the nations (42:6).
The Messiah’s kingdom on earth is the goal towards which
all of the Book of Isaiah points. It is during the reign of the Messiah that
God’s righteousness will be fully revealed to the world.
REVELATION SONG
Worthy is the,
Lamb who was slain
Holy, Holy, is He
Sing a new song, to Him who sits on
Heaven's Mercy Seat
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You…!
Clothed in rainbows, of living color
Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder
Blessing and honor, strength and
Glory and power be
To You the Only Wise King,
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will- adore You!
Filled with wonder,
Awestruck wonder
At the mention of Your Name
Jesus, Your Name is Power
Breath, and Living Water
Such a marvelous mystery
Holy, Holy, Holy
Is the Lord God Almighty
Who was, and is, and is to come, yeah
With all creation I sing:
Praise to the King of Kings!
You are my everything,
And I will adore You!
Songwriters: ALLEN, MARC EDWIN / BARCALOW, NATHAN / DOHERTY, DEREK / LINARES, ALEJANDRO M. / STROHMEYER, RANDY
Amy, in your third paragraph, when you write about the "reign of the Messiah," are you referring to Jesus' earthly ministry, his second coming, or his eternal reign?
ReplyDeleteAnd while Jesus' kingship certainly augurs peace and safety, it's worth noting that birthright salvation (such as may have been promised in the Old Testament) no longer exists now that there is a new covenant in Jesus' blood (Matthew 3, Romans 10, Luke 22). It's not so much "Israel" as "the church" that has much to look forward to in the ages to come ...