Year 9, Day 9: Isaiah 25

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Isaiah 25 brings about the proper conclusion from the chapter of judgment that appears in Isaiah 24.  This chapter is about grace and mercy.  God will prepare a feast for all peoples.  He will destroy death forever.  He will wipe way the tears of people.  He will demonstrate His compassion to the world.

There are many interesting things about this chapter.  First of all, notice that the promise is for all people.  It is not just a promise for the Hebrews.  God will create a feast for all people.  He will wipe away the tears for all people.  God’s love is broad enough to cover anyone who would come to Him.

The second thing that comes about in this passage is the richness of the Lord’s splendor.  The Lord will have aged wine.  In other words, “the good stuff.”  He will have food full of marrow, meaning it will be rich and deep in flavor.  The extravagance of the Lord’s provision will not be in question.

Furthermore, look at what is said about God.  “This is our God; we have waited for Him, that He might save us.”  We wait upon the Lord.  Relationship with God is not about instant gratification.  Yes, there is salvation.  There absolutely is answer to prayer.  Yet we often wait for the Lord’s timing.  He knows what is best for us and when it is best.  Especially concerning the end when death is swallowed up forever, we will have to wait for the Lord – many of us will even wait through death!

In the end, we return to the judgment that God is binging upon the Promised Land in Isaiah’s day.  Why can Isaiah look upon this judgment and say the things that He has said thus far?  Isaiah can do this because his perspective is right.  When God brings judgment, Isaiah is looking to the end when death will be swallowed up and all people will be invited to dwell with Him.  Isaiah is focused on the eternal, not the present.  In order to understand God and His righteousness, especially in the midst of judgment and darkness, we need to have an eye on the eternal and God’s invitation to us.  It is what brings Isaiah through the judgment of His day.

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