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All of us have lived through hard times.
Sometimes we have brought those on ourselves.
Sometimes they have come as no fault of our own.
Sometimes there is a combination.
We often try to decide, is this from God’s hand? or is it just life? or again some combination of the two?
Judah and Israel found themselves under the judgement of God because of their increasing drift, disobedience, and defiance.
The enemies of God’s people were hitting them over and over again, and the prophets were predicting that both nations were headed into severe judgment.
Isaiah’s message so far has been hard, but he interrupts the harshness to remind the people of God’s grace… of God’s mercy and God’s plan for a people.
No matter what we are going through and how it came about, we need to be reminded often (I think) to get our eyes off the short view and onto the Lord (who has the long view).
We need to know that Jesus is our deliverer, our Christ, Our Messiah, and HE MAKES ALL THINGS NEW.
Because of this, we can commit our life to Him, and our today to Him.
Life is littered with times of humbling distress
God promises His people a future blessing
This blessing includes joy
KJV says not increased the joy.
The translation difference comes from one letter at the end of a word.
If you translate it one way it is “its” and the other way it is “not”.
I believe its is the better translation because of the two illustrations he gives.
they rejoice like at harvest time.
they rejoice like at a time when spoils are being divided by the victorious.
The word for joy and rejoice here can be translated as joy, gladness, delight often used to describe the attitude of a festival or party.
Whatever sorrow you are facing, whatever difficulty… bring it to the Lord.
and trust in His promise of JOY
This blessing includes peace
The Blessing is a Person- The Lord Jesus- The King of Glory
Too many people want to think they deserve the blessings of God.
None of us do.
Israel and Judah deserved the exile and punishment they were to receive.
They were a sinful people.
We deserve death, hell, and the grave.
We too are sinful people.
But God promised a Messiah, A Saviour, a Deliverer, a Christ.
Whatever good God sends our way, comes through Him.
Notice how our Messiah is described.
child born, son given.
Humanity and divinity.
Government will be on his shoulders.
We start to see something here.
Both the first and the second coming of Jesus are in view.
Wonderful counselor- He will give wonderful leadership, counsel, and direction, because He is wonderful.
What are you facing today?
He will direct your paths.
Mighty God- mighty is hero, man’s man, strong etc.
We have a Messiah who is not just a baby, not just a man… but HE IS GOD! Immanuel, God with us.
(Not the first time Isaiah has pointed to Immanuel)
Eternal Father- Jesus told the disciples he would not leave them as orphans.
Prince of Peace- Shalom- Peace in the world, peace in our hearts.
Increase of government.
When Jesus comes the next time, His Kingdom will come in full force.
He will fullfill all the promises made throughout all the Bible to the Nation of Israel, and the New Testament church.
There is nothing that his supervision wont be absolute.
The Bottom line is that we have a wonderful saving, loving savior.
He will forgive.
He will heal.
He can handle it.
He has the power!
He has the authority.
He will turn gloom to honor!
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