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 42:9,
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"See, the former things have taken place,
and new things I declare;
before they spring into being
I announce them to you."
The fulfillment of prophecy is an amazing thing. The very nature of the prophecies the Lord gives sets him entirely apart from fake religions, deceivers, charlatans and the like. As the fulfillment of his prophecies find their completion in perfection, the Lord establishes his bonafides such that his hearers are without excuse for not embracing him as well as what he has to say.
Here the Lord points to his track record of perfection in all he has had to say as he announces he is going to speak of new things that will likewise find their perfect fulfillment.
Something that is interesting to note is the Lord's choosing to involve people in his doings. He announces what he chooses to in his effort of engaging his people according to his purposes. And, he does it on a progressive basis. He didn't lay all of his cards on the table up front (so to speak) but reveals what he is going to do in installments. Prophecy of Scripture has been both delivered and understood in a progressive manner.
Paul speaks of this in Romans 16:25-27. In his doxology he says, "Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith— to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen."
and new things I declare;
before they spring into being
I announce them to you."
The fulfillment of prophecy is an amazing thing. The very nature of the prophecies the Lord gives sets him entirely apart from fake religions, deceivers, charlatans and the like. As the fulfillment of his prophecies find their completion in perfection, the Lord establishes his bonafides such that his hearers are without excuse for not embracing him as well as what he has to say.
Here the Lord points to his track record of perfection in all he has had to say as he announces he is going to speak of new things that will likewise find their perfect fulfillment.
Something that is interesting to note is the Lord's choosing to involve people in his doings. He announces what he chooses to in his effort of engaging his people according to his purposes. And, he does it on a progressive basis. He didn't lay all of his cards on the table up front (so to speak) but reveals what he is going to do in installments. Prophecy of Scripture has been both delivered and understood in a progressive manner.
Paul speaks of this in Romans 16:25-27. In his doxology he says, "Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God, so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith— to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen."
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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