Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Isaiah - Day 24

versebyverse | June 01, 2008 21:59

Scripture:  Isaiah 1:24 (NIV):  "Therefore the LORD, the LORD Almighty, The Mighty One of Israel, declares:  'Ah, I will get relief from my foes and avenge myself on my enemies.' "

Thought:  To me, we need to remove the scales from our eyes and see clearly that God well act in judgment against sin, though it may seem He is delaying.

Question:  Am I God's foe or friend?

Notice the titles of God given here:  there is an acceleration of names:  1) the LORD:  all capital letters means Elohim--the triune God; 2) the LORD Almighty:  this adds a description of power and might--He can do what He will!; 3) The Mighty One of Israel:  He is the One Who chose them, rules them and has every right to judge them.  

Sometimes we think God is passive, tolerant of evil, not actively doing anything.  But God has determined to "get relief" and to "avenge" Himself of the enemy.  He may delay doing so and function in a different or longer time-frame than we would, but He will definitely move.  He will not allow a state of evil to continue.  Where evil is concerned, God will act.

Read the Bible!  There you'll discover how and when God has avenged Himself in the past and how and when He plans to do so again in the future.  For us, the future "revenge" against evil is well recorded in the book of Revelation.  There we see the wrath of God poured out upon the earth as it never has been before nor ever shall be again.  Webster defines wrath as:  "violent anger; rage; retributory punishment for an offense or crime; divine chastisement."  What is Israel's crime or offense?  Many things including idolatry, injustice, lack of mercy toward the needy and breaking God's many other commandments as given in Mosaic law.  Are these not our sins as well?

How can we escape the wrath of God?  How can we switch camps--come out of the enemy camp and move into the camp of the righteous?  There is only one way:  receive the cleansing of Christ's blood.  Joining to Christ will make you the friend of God!

Prayer:  Oh, LORD Almighty, I bow before You!  Please accept my confession of sin.  Thank You for the blood of Christ that covers my sin, washies it away and protects me from Your vengeance.  Amen. 

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