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One of the
neat things about a major prophet like Isaiah is that we get a chance to see
the full spectrum of faith. We started
60 chapters ago with threats of judgment.
We then watched as the threats became reality. Now we hear words of restoration and
redemption. It’s a great perspective to
hear.
When we talk
about salvation, we are inherently connected to the idea of restoration. God is giving the land back to the people to
whom He promised it. God tells them that
they will reap the benefits of their own land and hard work. God doesn’t give them a substitute. He certainly doesn’t give them a consolation
prize. With redemption comes
restoration. When God saves, He saves true.
There’s more
to it than this, though. The Lord isn’t
just about returning property, He is about restoring rights and
responsibility. The people will work for
their own benefit. When the Lord
restores, human beings won’t benefit from the work of others. People won’t steal, they won’t take, and they
won’t coerce goods from others. When God
restores, there will be equity and peace among people. We will reap what we sow.
This is an
idea near and dear to the heart of the Lord.
God has always known that among humans, there would be the wealthy and
there would be the poor. He also knows
that there will be those who think nothing of taking from others. God shows more concern for orphans and widows
than any other collective in the Bible.
He cares for those whom people take advantage. When the Lord redeems, He sets that record
straight. He upholds the rights and
responsibilities of those who are easily targeted by others. God’s redemption reaches out to the places close to His heart
and it ways that are deep and meaningful to Him.
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