| Isaiah 30:18-32:20 |
Dear RTB’ers,
A couple of happy chapters today… (Please forgive my informality!) But yes, the happiness begins early and continues through all three chapters: For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as He hears it, He answers you. (v. 30:19) During Isaiah’s day we saw Assyria massacred and turned back from their siege of Jerusalem. That is, much of what we read toda y could be then-current prophecies playing out: The Assyrians will be terror-stricken at the voice of the Lord, when He strikes with His rod. And the Assyrian shall fall by a sword, not of man; and a sword, not of man, shall devour him; and he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be put to forced labor. (vv. 30:31, 31:8) But the glory of it all sounds to be too much for complete prophetic realization back then: Moreover, the light of the moon will be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun will be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day when the Lord binds up the brokenness of His people, and heals the wounds inflicted by His blow. (v. 30:26)
So read on today with joy in Israel back then and in our own future when Jesus, our King returns! Enjoy today’s reading during this Advent season!
Blessings!
Fred