Isaiah 56-57
Dear RTB’ers,
Again, the STS introduction is super helpful in reading today’s two chapters. In that intro the authors highlight the Gentiles and the eunuchs, the leaders and the idolators. They surely enhance our understanding compared to our reading it on our own!
As is often the case, one verse stood out for me: For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.” (v. 57:15) Our God dwells in a “high and holy place”, but He still encourages the hearts and spirits of the lowly and the contrite. So much so, that He sent His Son to come down to us and live among us – from His “high and holy place” to be with us, to show us His Father. That’s the true message of Christmas, the spirit of the Incarnation – God became man, to revive the lowly and contrite. That’s us. Enjoy it!
Blessings!
See also: October 3 (2023) / Isaiah 56-59.
Well said, Fred!