Isaiah 63

March 30, 2022

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Reading along with us in Isaiah? Here’s today’s reading:

Isaiah 63 (NIV)

God’s Day of Vengeance and Redemption
1 Who is this coming from Edom,
from Bozrah, with his garments stained crimson?
Who is this, robed in splendor,
striding forward in the greatness of his strength?
“It is I, proclaiming victory,
mighty to save.”
2 Why are your garments red,
like those of one treading the winepress?........Continue Reading

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  1. 9 “In all their distress he too was distressed,”
    Something so important to remember when it feels like God has turned away from us or that He is not with us not only is He with us He is hurting in our hurt and feeling the pain of our discomfort. He never promised a cake walk and He did promise that judgement would come when we disobey but He also promises to be with us through it all. So like in this prayer we need to remember to praise Him in the good times and the bad in the happy and through the pain because He is there!

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  3. As I read about God executing judgement on the nations, I couldn’t help but think of all the unjust actions of powerful nations over the weak or vulnerable. Those who think they have thwarted justice will find it in the end. And yet there are plenty of reasons for God’s people to praise and thank Him. He has done wondrous things on their behalf as well as come to them with relationship where He offers to be their God. Unfortunately they have gone back and forth (not unlike us at times) in terms of their fidelity to Him. If at any point God makes it difficult for us to follow Him (as alluded to at the end of the chapter), it is either because that is the true desire of our hearts or because He wants to make sure we really want Him by persevering through times that it might be challenging for us to obey. But we must remember that He is the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. They will never be turned away….

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  5. God’s vengeance will be graphic.

    Isaiah also speaks of His lovingkindnesses and His faithfulness to Israel,
    They rebel.
    He turns against them.
    But then He remembers His people.

    It is unclear to me whether in the last stanza God is reminding Himself, or if the people are reminding Him that they are His people.

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