Read: Isaiah 52:13-57
The end of Isaiah 52 begins the description of Jesus. It and Isaiah 53 are the best descriptions of Jesus in the Old Testament. They are great witnessing verses for the Jewish people. It is hard to read without getting teary-eyed. Jesus was so misunderstood and oppressed for us. How grateful we are!
I had to read Isaiah 54 out loud to my husband because we are praying for one of our sons that needs God to fight for him today. I love the words, ‘God will silence every voice raised up to accuse you.” The accuser of the brethren (the Christian) is the devil. He is the voice that God will silence…we need to hear God’s voice above all other voices.
In Isaiah 55, God asks if we are hungry or thirsty because we don’t have to have money to buy his food and drink. He gives us food that fulfills and water that brings life. He reminds us that his thoughts and plans are so much greater than we can imagine or think. When God says he will do something it will happen.
Isaiah 56 tells us that anyone who commits themselves to the Lord is a part of his people. God will write their name within the walls of his house and this name will never disappear. He will bless the foreigner and give them joy in prayer. He is talking about the Gentile which most of us are.
God rebukes the people who are suppose to be the prophets watching out for the people. They are suppose to be people of prayer listening to the Spirit so they can tell the people what is coming. They are compared to a watchman on the wall who would see the enemy from a way off and warn the people. Then God rebukes the total idolators that are not his people. These people have made their lifestyle of evil to be a stumbling stone to the righteous. He tells them to clear away their false doctrine so his people can return to him.
Then God gives us Isaiah 57 where he promises to restore his people that repent and return to him.
Lord, your Word is always a right word spoken at the right time. It brings life and restoration.
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