Charles (Chuck) Kensinger

Jehovah knows how to express His desire to save both Israel and us and He tells us in Isaiah 59. He speaks of empty arguments and lies and likens those who do them to vipers and spiders. They are not close to justice, righteousness, or light.

Messianic prophecy begins in verse sixteen. Verse seventeen is like the whole armor of God that Paul wrote of. People in the west will respect the Lord and those in the east will revere Him. The redeemer will come to Israel. His spirit will be with them and their children forever.

Israel will regain the glory it once held according to Isaiah 60. The light of the Lord will come from Zion and spread through the entire world. Agriculture, traffic, trade, and worship will continue in the land, when it is restored by Yahweh. The nation that will not serve Him will perish. He will be the Savior. These will be accomplished quickly.

The Lord’s Spirit is on Israel in Isaiah 61. They will proclaim freedom and release for the prisoners and the year of the Lord and God’s vengeance on the evil ones. God’s vengeance and favor will be distributed according to our previous actions. Oaks of righteousness are planted by Jehovah. The oak tree is strong and withstands the wind and rain. Their righteousness comes from Jesus, just as ours does.

The first born in Israel was promised a double portion of the inheritance. The Israelites will receive the double portion. The new covenant will last forever. All nations will praise them.

Israel is called the Lord’s delight is in her and married in Isaiah 62. Just as Jesus taught His followers that they would become His bride, Israel will be the wife of Jehovah. This is prophetic scripture that speaks of the Savior, a renewed Jerusalem, and people who are holy. There are a lot of similarities to the Lord’s teaching in the New Testament.

Yahweh will have a Day of Vengeance as is written in Isaiah 63. Edom is listed. The example used is that of one treading the grapes to make wine. No one is there to help Him in His judgment. He had to accomplish salvation on His own. Their rebellion continues, much as Israel’s has. We are talking of the same God that led them through the Red Sea, guided them through the dessert, and through the Jordan River into the promised land.

©Copyright 2020 by Charles Kensinger