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Submission
Isaiah didn’t stop with the diagnosis of their sin but he gives a prescription for righteousness. If they would cleanse themselves by repenting and turning from their sin, then God would wipe the record clean in response to their faith (vv. 18-20). Scarlet or crimson, was the color of a deep red permanent dye, and its deep stain was virtually impossible to remove. The stain of sin seems equally permanent, but God can and will remove these stains from our lives as he promised to do for the Israelites. God’s Word assures us of this if we are willing and obedient to His instruction.
Some of the sins Isaiah tells Judah they are guilty of are murder (v. 2l), robbery, bribery, and exploiting the helpless (vv 22-23), as well as the worship of heathen idols. He compares the actions of His people to a harlot. The tragedy was that many of the worshipers in the temple participated in these evil practice. The rulers put on a religious facade to cover up their crimes and the people let them get away with it. God promises to take vengence on His enemies (v. 24).
The concluding verses of this chapter serve as a reminder to the people of Judah that even though they are in danger of judgement, God is willing to offer them salvation (vv. 25-31). He promised to refine his people the same way that metal is purged with lye in a smelting pot (v. 25). This process involves melting the metal and skimming off the impurities until the worker can see his own image in the liquid metal.
Application
God promised to refine His people similar to the way metal is purged in a smelting pot. I must be willing to submit to God and allow Him to remove my sin so that I might reflect His image.
Isaiah 1:18-31 (English Standard Version)
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The Lord Condemns Jerusalem
Isaiah 1:18–31
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I have a riding lawnmower which has served me faithfully. With the mower came an instruction book, the truth which sets the mower free to do that for which it was created. Now suppose that I want to give my mower a special treat, because it has served me faithfully for 12 y … More
Isaiah didn’t stop with the diagnosis of their sin but he gives a prescription for righteousness. If they would cleanse themselves by repenting and turning from their sin, then God would wipe the record clean in response to their faith (vv. 18-20). Scarlet or crimson, was the color of a deep red permanent dye, and its deep stain was virtually impossible to remove. The stain of sin seems equally permanent, but God can and will remove these stains from our lives as he promised to do for the Israelites. God’s Word assures us of this if we are willing and obedient to His instruction.
Some of the sins Isaiah tells Judah they are guilty of are murder (v. 2l), robbery, bribery, and exploiting the helpless (vv 22-23), as well as the worship of heathen idols. He compares the actions of His people to a harlot. The tragedy was that many of the worshipers in the temple participated in these evil practice. The rulers put on a religious facade to cover up their crimes and the people let them get away with it. God promises to take vengence on His enemies (v. 24).
The concluding verses of this chapter serve as a reminder to the people of Judah that even though they are in danger of judgement, God is willing to offer them salvation (vv. 25-31). He promised to refine his people the same way that metal is purged with lye in a smelting pot (v. 25). This process involves melting the metal and skimming off the impurities until the worker can see his own image in the liquid metal.
Application
God promised to refine His people similar to the way metal is purged in a smelting pot. I must be willing to submit to God and allow Him to remove my sin so that I might reflect His image.
Isaiah 1:18-31 (English Standard Version)
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