God does not speak for very long in the dark and black passages of judgment. He comes over and over again to express words of comfort. To express his message of hope to the Israelite people, God, through Isaiah, appealed to their fondest memories. Isaiah 11 borrows images from three of the greatest events from Israel’s past: the prosperous dynasty of David when Israel was united (Isaiah 11:1), the Garden of Eden (Isaiah 11:6-9) and the miracles of the exodus from Egypt (Isaiah 11:15). Whatever the state of the “good old days,” the future time of peace that would come through the Messiah would exceed it. Through Isaiah, God expressed His love for the righteous remnant that was among an ungodly mass. He spoke of the Branch, the tree that was to come from David’s stock. He spoke of the righteous king.
This Wednesday we continue our study on Isaiah, focusing on chapters 11-12. The audio lesson will be available here on the website under Wednesday Bible Study by 6:00 PM.
Praying everyone is staying safe, sane, and healthy:)