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God Rescuing the Nation
Isaiah 59:16–21
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God observes that there was no one to stand for truth and intercede in behalf of a sinful society. Like a warrior He goes forth to fight for His people (v. 16). Isaiah describes the clothing that God had already prepared for the salvation of Israel. Righteousness is His breastplate and salvation is His helmet (v. 17). The breastplate and helmet are also described as the armor of the Christian in Ephesians. His other garments are vengeance and zeal. He supplies righteousness and salvation for His people as He zealously executes vengeance on His enemies (v. 18). Because of this people everywhere will acknowledge His glory, majesty and strength (v. 19). He will be the redeemer of those Israelites who turn to Him in repentance (v. 20). He will inaugurate His Covenant, pouring His Spirit on believing Israelites and redeem them by instilling His words within them (v. 21).
Because of Israel’s willful, persistent rebellion the nation became unable to take action against its sins. Sin fills the vacuum left when God’s truth no longer fills our lives. Only God can defeat sin and redeem us. He would rescue the nation from enemy armies and punish wicked Israelites as well. He would also rescue His people from sin, because this is an impossible task for any human. Whether we sin once or many times, out of rebellion or out of ignorance, our sin separates us from God and will continue to separate us until God forgives us and removes it.Application
I am able to respond to God’s will and distinguish between good and evil because the Holy Spirit dwells within me and has redeemed me (John 14:26).
Isaiah 59:16-21 (English Standard Version)
He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him. He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak. According to their deeds, so will he repay, wrath to his adversaries, repayment to his enemies; to the coastlands he will render repayment. So they shall fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun; for he will come like a rushing stream, which the wind of the LORD drives. "And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression," declares the LORD. "And as for me, this is my covenant with them," says the LORD: "My Spirit that is upon you, and my words that I have put in your mouth, shall not depart out of your mouth, or out of the mouth of your offspring, or out of the mouth of your children's offspring," says the LORD, "from this time forth and forevermore."
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