Isaiah 61:01-11
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve in Zion--to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair.
They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.
For I, the Lord, love justice; I hate robbery and wrongdoing. In my faithfulness I will reward my people and make an everlasting covenant with them.
I delight greatly in the Lord; my soul rejoices in my God. For he has clothed me with garments of salvation and arrayed me in a robe of his righteousness, as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
The unnamed voice in 61:1 is that of the Servant. The passage is sometime seen as a fifth Servant Song. Jesus announces his mission by reading these words. In 61:5-9 God's people become the nation of priests he always intended them to be, breaking into a song of praise.
Why?
Jesus Christ is the servant of the Lord, who proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.
This is character of the Lord who love justice and hate robbery and wrongdoing. In God's faithfulness he will reward his people and makes an everlasting covenant with them.
God gives us a position like bridegroom adorns his head like a priest. To serve the Lord forever.
How?
Follow Jesus Christ to be a servant of the Lord, love justice, hate robbery and wrongdoing.
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Monday, August 13, 2018
The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory
Isiah 60:01-22
Although you have been forsaken and hated, with no one traveling through, I will make you the everlasting pride and the joy of all generations. You will drink the milk of nations and be nursed at royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor. The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.
In the unbridgeable gap between the shame of Israel and her glory stands the figure of God the Avenger and Redeemer. Now judgment gives way to promise realized.
Chapter 60 pictures the incredible transformation of Jerusalem: filled with glory, light, joy, excitement. The return to God's favor is seen in very 'earthly' terms: fabulous wealth, power, influence. Even so, this is a very different earth from the one we know.
Why?
God shows the glory and everlasting love to his people, during suffering Israelite they were uneasy understand this. But God has promised this to his people. It is truth.
Some word was come true in New Testament,
God is our light in stead of the sun and moon, God is the light in our heart. without suffering of hot.
God is my Lord, my Savior, my Redeemer, the Mighty One.
How?
Glory to God! God is my glory, what I am doing is to honor name of the Lord!
Although you have been forsaken and hated, with no one traveling through, I will make you the everlasting pride and the joy of all generations. You will drink the milk of nations and be nursed at royal breasts. Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior, your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
The sun will no more be your light by day, nor will the brightness of the moon shine on you, for the Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.
Then all your people will be righteous and they will possess the land forever. They are the shoot I have planted, the work of my hands, for the display of my splendor. The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.
In the unbridgeable gap between the shame of Israel and her glory stands the figure of God the Avenger and Redeemer. Now judgment gives way to promise realized.
Chapter 60 pictures the incredible transformation of Jerusalem: filled with glory, light, joy, excitement. The return to God's favor is seen in very 'earthly' terms: fabulous wealth, power, influence. Even so, this is a very different earth from the one we know.
Why?
God shows the glory and everlasting love to his people, during suffering Israelite they were uneasy understand this. But God has promised this to his people. It is truth.
Some word was come true in New Testament,
God is our light in stead of the sun and moon, God is the light in our heart. without suffering of hot.
God is my Lord, my Savior, my Redeemer, the Mighty One.
How?
Glory to God! God is my glory, what I am doing is to honor name of the Lord!
Sunday, August 12, 2018
God's covenant to his people
Isiah 59:1-21
He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him. He put on righteousness as his breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on his head; he put on the garments of vengeance and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak. According to what they have done, so will he repay wrath to his enemies and retribution to his foes; he will repay the islands their due.
From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along.
“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares the Lord. “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit,who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord
Crystallizes the issue. The prophet points the people to the heart of the matter - the problem is their sin which cuts them off from God. His indictment of a society rotten to the core. riddle with lies, dishonesty, injustice, malice and violence leads to confession and God's answer to the problem.
Two was are opening up in these chapters: a safe path that leads to blessing for those who respond to God, in his amazing love, wants for his people is made plain in 57:14-19;58:6-14; 59:20-21
Why?
People were limited and be slave to the sins, so there is not way to feat the Lord and turn to the Lord, they are like blind men, they don't not what they are walking and doing.
For God's mercy he give us the way from the chain of sins, Jesus Christ is the answer.
God give us his spirit let us know Him, in his way and love those who trust in Jesus Christ will no lost.
How?
Fear the name of the Lord,praise his holy name.
He saw that there was no one, he was appalled that there was no one to intervene; so his own arm achieved salvation for him, and his own righteousness sustained him. He put on righteousness as his breastplate, and the helmet of salvation on his head; he put on the garments of vengeance and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak. According to what they have done, so will he repay wrath to his enemies and retribution to his foes; he will repay the islands their due.
From the west, people will fear the name of the Lord, and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory. For he will come like a pent-up flood that the breath of the Lord drives along.
“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who repent of their sins,” declares the Lord. “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit,who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord
Crystallizes the issue. The prophet points the people to the heart of the matter - the problem is their sin which cuts them off from God. His indictment of a society rotten to the core. riddle with lies, dishonesty, injustice, malice and violence leads to confession and God's answer to the problem.
Two was are opening up in these chapters: a safe path that leads to blessing for those who respond to God, in his amazing love, wants for his people is made plain in 57:14-19;58:6-14; 59:20-21
Why?
People were limited and be slave to the sins, so there is not way to feat the Lord and turn to the Lord, they are like blind men, they don't not what they are walking and doing.
For God's mercy he give us the way from the chain of sins, Jesus Christ is the answer.
God give us his spirit let us know Him, in his way and love those who trust in Jesus Christ will no lost.
How?
Fear the name of the Lord,praise his holy name.
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Honor it by not going your own way, find my joy in the Lord
Isaiah 58:1-14
Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?
Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high.
If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words, then you will find your joy in the Lord, and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob.”
Why?
God needs the true fasten, the humbke heart and fear the Lord, not ceremony, not symbols outside, but doing righteousness.
Seek the Joy of the Lord, we will find the peace and prosper in our daily life.
How?
My holy God please give me a humble heart and learning mide, make me walking on your way.
Why have we fasted,’ they say, ‘and you have not seen it? Why have we humbled ourselves, and you have not noticed?
Your fasting ends in quarreling and strife, and in striking each other with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and expect your voice to be heard on high.
If you keep your feet from breaking the Sabbath and from doing as you please on my holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight and the Lord’s holy day honorable, and if you honor it by not going your own way and not doing as you please or speaking idle words, then you will find your joy in the Lord, and I will cause you to ride in triumph on the heights of the land and to feast on the inheritance of your father Jacob.”
Why?
God needs the true fasten, the humbke heart and fear the Lord, not ceremony, not symbols outside, but doing righteousness.
Seek the Joy of the Lord, we will find the peace and prosper in our daily life.
How?
My holy God please give me a humble heart and learning mide, make me walking on your way.
Friday, August 10, 2018
There is no peace for the wicked
Isaiah 57:14-21
Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.
For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Peace, peace, to those far and near, says the Lord. 'And I will heal them."
But the wicked are like the tossing sea, which cannot rest, whose waves cast up mire and mud. "There is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked."
Why?
God is love his people, God build the way to his people come back to him.
Peace will be the best fruit to the people follow with the Lord.
There is not peace to the wicked, no matter how rich and how powerful they have.
God is love and close to the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
How?
Let me humble before the Lord and heart of the contrite for the Lord may strtenth me and revive us.
Build up, build up, prepare the road! Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.
For this is what the high and exalted One says— he who lives forever, whose name is holy: “I live in a high and holy place, but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
Peace, peace, to those far and near, says the Lord. 'And I will heal them."
But the wicked are like the tossing sea, which cannot rest, whose waves cast up mire and mud. "There is no peace," says my God, "for the wicked."
Why?
God is love his people, God build the way to his people come back to him.
Peace will be the best fruit to the people follow with the Lord.
There is not peace to the wicked, no matter how rich and how powerful they have.
God is love and close to the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and to revive the heart of the contrite.
How?
Let me humble before the Lord and heart of the contrite for the Lord may strtenth me and revive us.
Thursday, August 9, 2018
The righteous are taken away to be spared from evil
Isaiah 57:1-13
The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly
enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly
enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death.
The idols among the smooth stones of the ravines(溝壑) are your portion; indeed, they are your lot. Yes, to them you have poured out drink offerings and offered grain offerings. In view of all this, should I relent?
Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear me?
When you cry out for help, let your collection of idols save you! The wind will carry all of them off, a mere breath will blow them away. But whoever takes refuge in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain.The people have been guilty of many sins - the charges are quite specific. They have run after the Canaanite gods, sacrificing at the hill-top shrines and joining in sexual rites and child-sacrifice.
Why?
Some times the righteous perish is mercy of the Lord to them, God takes them away to be spared them from evil.
Sins and evil are hated by the Lord, so God will not relent sins.
It is the promise from the Lord whoever takes refuge in me will inherit the land and posses my holy mountain.
Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear me? Many people have this mind in their heart. We did not see the Lord, he is silent so they continue doing evil. they do not fear the Lord.
How?
God is the living God, God knows what everyone is doing in the world. God has his way to judge this world, God is not delay but give chance to us for repent.
Why?
Some times the righteous perish is mercy of the Lord to them, God takes them away to be spared them from evil.
Sins and evil are hated by the Lord, so God will not relent sins.
It is the promise from the Lord whoever takes refuge in me will inherit the land and posses my holy mountain.
Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear me? Many people have this mind in their heart. We did not see the Lord, he is silent so they continue doing evil. they do not fear the Lord.
How?
God is the living God, God knows what everyone is doing in the world. God has his way to judge this world, God is not delay but give chance to us for repent.
Wednesday, August 8, 2018
God will gather still others to them besides those already gathered and our actions
Isaiah 56:1-12
This is what the Lord says: "Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed. Blessed is the one who does this - the person who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating(褻瀆) it, and keeps their hands from doing any evil.
To eunuch: To eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to my covenant - to them I will give within my temple and its walls a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that will endure forever.
Foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant - these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer.
I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.
In these chapter we return to a restored Jerusalem, and life back home, after the exile. Scenes of sin and failure mingle with scenes of future glory.
V1-8: For all the nations. There is nothing exclusive about the love of God. There is a place among his people for all who will follow and obey him, even the most despised. God's own Temple is meant to be a house of prayer for all the nations.
9-12 : From the ideal we come down to a far different reality. Spiritual and secular leaders alike have gone soft and failed in their jobs.
Why?
God's love is come to all nations and all human beings. Not only Israelite but foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him. God's blessing will come upon them.
Even eunuch with despair may have joy and have everlasting name.
Actions are 1) Bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him 2) love the name of the Lord 3) to be his servants 4) keep the Sabbath without desecrating it 5) hold fast to God's covenant 6) keep their hands from doing any evil.
Church is a house of prayer for all the nations.
How?
God's own temple is meant to be a house of prayer for all the nations. Follow the way of God's instructions, bind myself to the Lord to minister to Him.
This is what the Lord says: "Maintain justice and do what is right, for my salvation is close at hand and my righteousness will soon be revealed. Blessed is the one who does this - the person who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating(褻瀆) it, and keeps their hands from doing any evil.
To eunuch: To eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths, who choose what pleases me and hold fast to my covenant - to them I will give within my temple and its walls a memorial and a name better than sons and daughters; I will give them an everlasting name that will endure forever.
Foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him, to love the name of the Lord, and to be his servants, all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it and who hold fast to my covenant - these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my house of prayer.
I will gather still others to them besides those already gathered.
In these chapter we return to a restored Jerusalem, and life back home, after the exile. Scenes of sin and failure mingle with scenes of future glory.
V1-8: For all the nations. There is nothing exclusive about the love of God. There is a place among his people for all who will follow and obey him, even the most despised. God's own Temple is meant to be a house of prayer for all the nations.
9-12 : From the ideal we come down to a far different reality. Spiritual and secular leaders alike have gone soft and failed in their jobs.
Why?
God's love is come to all nations and all human beings. Not only Israelite but foreigners who bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him. God's blessing will come upon them.
Even eunuch with despair may have joy and have everlasting name.
Actions are 1) Bind themselves to the Lord to minister to him 2) love the name of the Lord 3) to be his servants 4) keep the Sabbath without desecrating it 5) hold fast to God's covenant 6) keep their hands from doing any evil.
Church is a house of prayer for all the nations.
How?
God's own temple is meant to be a house of prayer for all the nations. Follow the way of God's instructions, bind myself to the Lord to minister to Him.
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