Read: Isaiah 41:17-43:13; Ephesians 2:1-22; Psalm 67:1-7; Proverbs 23:29-35
Isaiah gives hope to those who are thirsty for God. God promises to pour out his spirit like water in all the places that are barren and dry. To his enemies, God challenges them to bring in their idols and tell everyone the future. They can’t do it, so God calls them worthless.
Since they have no one who speaks the truth, God is going to send his righteous servant, Jesus, who will be filled with God’s spirit. He will bring justice to the nations. He will be the promise to the Jews and a light for the Gentiles. He will open blind eyes and set captives free. He will lead them along a path they have never gone before and turn their darkness into light.
Israel fell into darkness when they followed other gods, but God was calling them out of that darkness into light. He was offering to ransom them out of their own prisons. They were now going to be his witnesses.
This is exactly what the Lord is saying about us. We have been called out of darkness and death and given salvation through Jesus name. We are now God’s witnesses on the earth to bring others to his light.
Ephesians tells the same story. We are not only saved, but seated with Christ in heavenly places. From this position, we do great works on the earth through Christ. We have the same access to the Father that Jesus had when he walked the earth. God abolished the law that would keep us out and made a way through the blood of Christ that we might boldly come into his throne of grace and receive mercy. We are part of the structure of the temple of God on the earth.
Lord, may we be faithful witnesses on the earth of your love and power.
No comments:
Post a Comment