Isaiah
33 – The Godly Remnant
Isaiah
looked out at the horizon and saw the plunderer coming to conquer the land.
Then he looked around at some of the people in the nation who helped cause this
judgment. The traitors who sold out to the enemy, the ambassadors who sought
help from Egypt, and the religious hypocrites who pretended to serve God. All
of this was discouraging, but one thing encouraged Isaiah: a godly remnant that
trusted the Lord and interceded for the land.
In
Galatians 6:7 it tells us to “Be not deceived, God is not mocked; for
whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” In other words, “you spoil
my children and my land, I will spoil you.” God promises to take vengeance on
behalf of His people. This is why we should let God handle revenge. God says we
are not to avenge ourself but to turn it over to Him. He can handle it a lot
better than we can.
He
also will take vengeance on the Anti- Christ when he comes to rule. He will
take care of him at the second coming of Christ. Over and over the people here
on earth have thought the only way to peace is to fight it out in war until
someone comes out a winner. We talk about peace, but we are not doing it God’s
way. We are called to recognize God in all that we do.
There
were godless people in Isaiah’s day and there are godless people today. God is
a consuming fire that intends to judge us for not turning to Him when we need
to be avenged. The one who is declared righteous by faith in Christ is called
to walk in righteousness.
When
you pray, you see the Lord exalted, you hear His words of encouragement, and
you view your King in glory and power. The Prince of peace will bring peace to
the earth.
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J.
Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
Dr.
David Jeremiah, J. Vernon McGee Through the Bible
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