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Isaiah 25-27

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Previously · Day 208 · Isaiah 22-24

The previous day's reading covered prophecies concerning Jerusalem, Tyre, the coming captivity, the Tribulation, and Millennium.

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Isaiah 25

1O Jehovah, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things, even counsels of old, in faithfulness and truth.

1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

Commentary · verse 1

Isaiah stated his will: He would exalt God and praise His Name. The reason: God does wonderful things, even the things He had already accomplished. This also referenced worship during the Millennium. Isaiah continued to give reasons for exalting and praising God...

2For thou hast made of a city a heap, of a fortified city a ruin, a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.

3Therefore shall a strong people glorify thee; a city of terrible nations shall fear thee.

4For thou hast been a stronghold to the poor, a stronghold to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shade from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

5As the heat in a dry place wilt thou bring down the noise of strangers; as the heat by the shade of a cloud, the song of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

2For thou hast made of a city an heap; of a defenced city a ruin: a palace of strangers to be no city; it shall never be built.

3Therefore shall the strong people glorify thee, the city of the terrible nations shall fear thee.

4For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.

5Thou shalt bring down the noise of strangers, as the heat in a dry place; even the heat with the shadow of a cloud: the branch of the terrible ones shall be brought low.

Commentary · verses 2-5

…for God's judgments and His blessings.

6And in this mountain will Jehovah of hosts make unto all peoples a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

6And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.

Commentary · verse 6

"Wine on the lees" meant wine that was protected and aged for a long time. This wine was refined by having been passed through a cloth.

7And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering that covereth all peoples, and the veil that is spread over all nations.

8He hath swallowed up death for ever; and the Lord Jehovah will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the reproach of his people will he take away from off all the earth: for Jehovah hath spoken it.

7And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations.

8He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it.

Commentary · verses 7-8

Millennial prophecy: Satan will be cast out and peace will be on earth. Tears will be wiped away at the end of the Millennium, once everything has been experienced and felt. God will help us deal with all of our negative feelings. Paul referenced this verse in 1 Corinthians 15:54.

9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Commentary · verse 9

This will be stated by the people during the Millennium.

10For in this mountain will the hand of Jehovah rest; and Moab shall be trodden down in his place, even as straw is trodden down in the water of the dunghill.

10For in this mountain shall the hand of the LORD rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill.

Commentary · verse 10

Christ will rest in "this mountain" (Jerusalem/Zion) during the Millennium. During this time, Moab (from Lot) will be defeated and will serve Israel.

11And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst thereof, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim; but Jehovah will lay low his pride together with the craft of his hands.

12And the high fortress of thy walls hath he brought down, laid low, and brought to the ground, even to the dust.

11And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands.

12And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust.

Commentary · verses 11-12

God's enemies will be judged.

Where You Stopped

Isaiah 26

1In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation will he appoint for walls and bulwarks.

1In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

Commentary · verse 1

During the Millennium, Judah will sing a song of victory.

2Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.

3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee; because he trusteth in thee.

2Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

3Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Commentary · verses 2-3

God kept those in "perfect peace" who kept their mind on Him. The cause being trusting/faith in God.

4Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock.

4Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

Commentary · verse 4

The reason and benefit for trusting in God: in God was everlasting strength.

5For he hath brought down them that dwell on high, the lofty city: he layeth it low, he layeth it low even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

6The foot shall tread it down; even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

5For he bringeth down them that dwell on high; the lofty city, he layeth it low; he layeth it low, even to the ground; he bringeth it even to the dust.

6The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor, and the steps of the needy.

Commentary · verses 5-6

The wicked will be judged.

7The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

7The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

Commentary · verse 7

God, who was the most upright, directed the path of the just. The just were those who lived uprightly by God.

8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Jehovah, have we waited for thee; to thy name, even to thy memorial name, is the desire of our soul.

9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee earnestly: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world learn righteousness.

8Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O LORD, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.

9With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

Commentary · verses 8-9

God's judgments will teach us of His Righteousness. Those who see God's judgments will experience His Righteousness.

10Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.

11Jehovah, thy hand is lifted up, yet they see not: but they shall see thy zeal for the people, and be put to shame; yea, fire shall devour thine adversaries.

10Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

11LORD, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their envy at the people; yea, the fire of thine enemies shall devour them.

Commentary · verses 10-11

The wicked will not hear or see God's works, by their own accord. They will be judged for the actions that are an effect of their choices.

12Jehovah, thou wilt ordain peace for us; for thou hast also wrought all our works for us.

12LORD, thou wilt ordain peace for us: for thou also hast wrought all our works in us.

Commentary · verse 12

God will ordain peace for those who walk uprightly because God works through those who live uprightly.

13O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

14They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all remembrance of them to perish.

13O LORD our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us: but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

14They are dead, they shall not live; they are deceased, they shall not rise: therefore hast thou visited and destroyed them, and made all their memory to perish.

Commentary · verses 13-14

The "lords" who had ruled over Israel will be judged and destroyed for their wickedness.

15Thou hast increased the nation, O Jehovah, thou hast increased the nation; thou art glorified; thou hast enlarged all the borders of the land.

16Jehovah, in trouble have they visited thee; they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

17Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain and crieth out in her pangs; so we have been before thee, O Jehovah.

15Thou hast increased the nation, O LORD, thou hast increased the nation: thou art glorified: thou hadst removed it far unto all the ends of the earth.

16LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them.

17Like as a woman with child, that draweth near the time of her delivery, is in pain, and crieth out in her pangs; so have we been in thy sight, O LORD.

Commentary · verses 15-17

The Jews had cried out to God in their pain.

18We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.

19Thy dead shall live; my dead bodies shall arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in the dust; for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast forth the dead.

18We have been with child, we have been in pain, we have as it were brought forth wind; we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.

19Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

Commentary · verses 18-19

The just will be resurrected. They will have the ability to repair.

20Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

20Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast.

Commentary · verse 20

The just will be protected.

21For, behold, Jehovah cometh forth out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

21For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

Commentary · verse 21

The unjust will be destroyed. They will not have the ability to repair.

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Isaiah 27

1In that day Jehovah with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan the swift serpent, and leviathan the crooked serpent; and he will slay the monster that is in the sea.

1In that day the LORD with his sore and great and strong sword shall punish leviathan the piercing serpent, even leviathan that crooked serpent; and he shall slay the dragon that is in the sea.

Commentary · verse 1

Armageddon: Satan will be defeated. When the word "leviathan" was used in the Bible (e.g., Job 41), it referred to an enemy of God.

2In that day: A vineyard of wine, sing ye unto it.

2In that day sing ye unto her, A vineyard of red wine.

Commentary · verse 2

Another song that will be sung to God during the Millennium.

3I Jehovah am its keeper; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

3I the LORD do keep it; I will water it every moment: lest any hurt it, I will keep it night and day.

Commentary · verse 3

God will (and does) protect and feed His vineyard: Israel/believers.

4Wrath is not in me: would that the briers and thorns were against me in battle! I would march upon them, I would burn them together.

4Fury is not in me: who would set the briers and thorns against me in battle? I would go through them, I would burn them together.

Commentary · verse 4

During the Millennium, God's wrath will cease against His vineyard because the Israelites during the Millennium will be joined to Christ and no longer scattered.

5Or else let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; yea, let him make peace with me.

6In days to come shall Jacob take root; Israel shall blossom and bud; and they shall fill the face of the world with fruit.

5Or let him take hold of my strength, that he may make peace with me; and he shall make peace with me.

6He shall cause them that come of Jacob to take root: Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.

Commentary · verses 5-6

Israel will grow and be profitable.

7Hath he smitten them as he smote those that smote them? or are they slain according to the slaughter of them that were slain by them?

8In measure, when thou sendest them away, thou dost contend with them; he hath removed them with his rough blast in the day of the east wind.

7Hath he smitten him, as he smote those that smote him? or is he slain according to the slaughter of them that are slain by him?

8In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

Commentary · verses 7-8

An "east wind" in the Bible always brought a curse. The east wind was always violent and rough in Judea.

9Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, so that the Asherim and the sun-images shall rise no more.

9By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

Commentary · verse 9

Israel will be forgiven their iniquities when they repent. This repentance would be not only turning to God but also destroying the idols they once worshipped. Paul referenced this verse in Romans 11:27.

10For the fortified city is solitary, a habitation deserted and forsaken, like the wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof.

10Yet the defenced city shall be desolate, and the habitation forsaken, and left like a wilderness: there shall the calf feed, and there shall he lie down, and consume the branches thereof.

Commentary · verse 10

This verse concerned Babylon. It will be destroyed.

11When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off; the women shall come, and set them on fire; for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have compassion upon them, and he that formed them will show them no favor.

11When the boughs thereof are withered, they shall be broken off: the women come, and set them on fire: for it is a people of no understanding: therefore he that made them will not have mercy on them, and he that formed them will shew them no favour.

Commentary · verse 11

Women often carried fuel and this was why Isaiah would reference women setting the boughs (harvest) on fire.

God, who created the Babylonians, will not have compassion on them because they had no understanding. God was not the reason they did not have understanding. They had many experiences with God and His people.

12And it shall come to pass in that day, that Jehovah will beat off his fruit from the flood of the River unto the brook of Egypt; and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.

12And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall beat off from the channel of the river unto the stream of Egypt, and ye shall be gathered one by one, O ye children of Israel.

Commentary · verse 12

Again, the Millennium. Israel will be gathered in the Promised Land and will make an eternal nation under Christ.

13And it shall come to pass in that day, that a great trumpet shall be blown; and they shall come that were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and they that were outcasts in the land of Egypt; and they shall worship Jehovah in the holy mountain at Jerusalem.

13And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem.

Commentary · verse 13

The trumpet in this verse was the same as in Matthew 24:31.

This day's reading covered prophecies concerning the Millennial reign of Christ.

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