The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Isaiah 12:1-3,
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"In that day you will say: 'I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.' With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation."
In this chapter of Isaiah's book of prophecies, following the Lord's announcement of the coming judgment of Judah and Jerusalem for their rebellion and abandonment of the Lord, he brings news of wonderful times ahead, following the destruction of Judah and their banishment into captivity. In chapter 9 we read of a great light that is to come into the world of darkness. The people walking in this deep darkness will have a child that is to be given them, "Wonder Counselor", "Mighty God", "Everlasting Father" and "Prince of Peace" will be among his names. Jesus Christ the Messiah will come!
Here in this song of praise in Isaiah 12, in light of the fact that the Messiah did come some seven-hundred years following this prophecy, God's people are quoted as saying in the age to come,
"You [Lord] were angry with me... your anger has turned from me"
"you have comforted me."
"God is my salvation"
"I will trust and not be afraid"
"The Lord... is my strength and defense [or song]"
"[The Lord] has become my salvation"
Later, in verses 5-6, we read that God's people will be proclaiming that the Lord has done glorious things. "Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you."
All these things were prophesied over twenty-seven hundred years ago. These very things, the responses of God's people as described above, the singing of these songs, will take place in the next age because of what God does for his people, people of faith. Since we know of these things today, since God's people have already begun to experience, in part today of that which will be fully ours in the next age, these things that give rise to the singing of God's praise then, ought they not be exclaimed today, ought they not be celebrated, extolled and proclaimed today, now, in this age?
Truly, "great is the Holy One of Israel among you."
In this chapter of Isaiah's book of prophecies, following the Lord's announcement of the coming judgment of Judah and Jerusalem for their rebellion and abandonment of the Lord, he brings news of wonderful times ahead, following the destruction of Judah and their banishment into captivity. In chapter 9 we read of a great light that is to come into the world of darkness. The people walking in this deep darkness will have a child that is to be given them, "Wonder Counselor", "Mighty God", "Everlasting Father" and "Prince of Peace" will be among his names. Jesus Christ the Messiah will come!
Here in this song of praise in Isaiah 12, in light of the fact that the Messiah did come some seven-hundred years following this prophecy, God's people are quoted as saying in the age to come,
"You [Lord] were angry with me... your anger has turned from me"
"you have comforted me."
"God is my salvation"
"I will trust and not be afraid"
"The Lord... is my strength and defense [or song]"
"[The Lord] has become my salvation"
Later, in verses 5-6, we read that God's people will be proclaiming that the Lord has done glorious things. "Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you."
All these things were prophesied over twenty-seven hundred years ago. These very things, the responses of God's people as described above, the singing of these songs, will take place in the next age because of what God does for his people, people of faith. Since we know of these things today, since God's people have already begun to experience, in part today of that which will be fully ours in the next age, these things that give rise to the singing of God's praise then, ought they not be exclaimed today, ought they not be celebrated, extolled and proclaimed today, now, in this age?
Truly, "great is the Holy One of Israel among you."
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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