The End Of Judgment

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 1:26

     And I will restore thy judges as at the first,

      And thy counsellers as at the beginning:

      Afterward thou shalt be called,

      The city of righteousness, the faithful city.

    We need to understand the context of this verse. Israel at the time was giving lip service to God: They were saying, but they were not doing. They spoke proudly, and boasted about how they care, and because they care all their wicked actions were justified. They spake of liberty even as they oppressed the widow and the fatherless, bringing them under their oppressive thumb, and doing all this they thought that God would be pleased for their sacrifice. But God saw the wickedness of their hearts and punishment was promised. Now, God does all things in righteousness, and does all for a purpose, even so, or especially so when he brings Judgment, and the verse above speaks to that end. If we wish to avoid any further the Judgment of God that is come upon us, we must repent, set righteous Judges and Councilors in places of leadership, having our actions match our words, recognizing that Jesus Christ is the true God and Lord of all. If we do this, by his own sacrifice for us he will forgive us our sin, and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 1:1-2:5, Luke 1:1-38, Job 1:1-12

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 2:6-4:6, Luke 1:39-66, Job 1:13-22