October 23, 2020

Hello, Friday.

Isaiah 50

Israel's Sin and the Servant's Obedience

The Cycle: Up and down, good and bad, sunshine and rain. 

The Solution: Isaiah points to Jesus Christ.

THE LORD IS SALVATION 

The Messiah has changed the cycle. 

1. God looks at us through Jesus Christ. 

2. He sees us through his son. 

3. It is to our benefit to be in Christ.

Isaiah 50

Israel’s Sin and the Servant’s Obedience

This is what the Lord says:

“Where is your mother’s certificate of divorce

    with which I sent her away?

Or to which of my creditors

    did I sell you?

Because of your sins you were sold;

    because of your transgressions your mother was sent away.

When I came, why was there no one?

    When I called, why was there no one to answer?

Was my arm too short to deliver you?

    Do I lack the strength to rescue you?

By a mere rebuke I dry up the sea,

    I turn rivers into a desert;

their fish rot for lack of water

    and die of thirst.

 I clothe the heavens with darkness

    and make sackcloth its covering.”

 The Sovereign Lord has given me a well-instructed tongue,

    to know the word that sustains the weary.

He wakens me morning by morning,

    wakens my ear to listen like one being instructed.

The Sovereign Lord has opened my ears;

    I have not been rebellious,

    I have not turned away.

 I offered my back to those who beat me,

    my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard;

I did not hide my face

    from mocking and spitting.

Because the Sovereign Lord helps me,

    I will not be disgraced.

Therefore have I set my face like flint,

    and I know I will not be put to shame.

 He who vindicates me is near.

    Who then will bring charges against me?

    Let us face each other!

Who is my accuser?

    Let him confront me!

 It is the Sovereign Lord who helps me.

    Who will condemn me?

They will all wear out like a garment;

    the moths will eat them up.

 Who among you fears the Lord

    and obeys the word of his servant?

Let the one who walks in the dark,

    who has no light,

trust in the name of the Lord

    and rely on their God.

 But now, all you who light fires

    and provide yourselves with flaming torches,

go, walk in the light of your fires

    and of the torches you have set ablaze.

This is what you shall receive from my hand:

    You will lie down in torment.

Trust in the Lord

Obeying the word of his servant. 

His servant has done everything right. 

We have to believe on him.

The lord is our salvation, who is our accuser? 

Who finds fault? 

Have a wonderful Friday!