Warnings And Hope

One of my favorite books in the Bible is Isaiah. It not only warns us, it gives us hope.

I thought I would give you a brief rundown of what Isaiah teaches us;

• God’s Mercy:

God calls people to return to Him, even after they have sinned, and offers to cleanse, heal, and forgive them.

• Trusting God:

Isaiah 7:13-14 says that if people trust in the Lord, He will be their security.

• God’s Judgement:

God’s judgment can be harsh, but He always gives people the chance to obey and follow Him.

• God’s promises:

God’s promises bring peace. This peace will keep our hearts and minds safe as we trust in Him.

• The coming Messiah:

Isaiah offers a message of hope about the coming Messiah who will establish God’s Kingdom on earth.

• The consequences of sin:

When we sin we bring on ourselves the justice of God. Sin tears apart marriages, families, friendships, and communities. The justice of God is a soul-shaking, pride-scattering justice.

• The importance of repentance:

God is always ready and willing to extend and mercy and forgive sin if people repent.

• The consequences of trusting in our own strength:

Trusting in our own strength can lead to sin and destruction. When we trust in God’s strength instead of our own we will have His peace and no anxiety. He will never leave us alone in our struggles.

In the book of Isaiah, we see that Israel was in a state of deep moral confusion. Kind of the place America is today. In Isaiah 5:20 it says,

“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who puts darkness to light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.”

God’s Word should be the standard for truth. God defines what is good and evil. Apart from God, our entire value system will be upside down. We will be confused as to what is good and what is evil. But God’s Word is light.

No matter what happens God is still on the throne. No matter what happens in our world. No matter who is ruling, which nation, which country, which King, which President. No matter if there is sickness, earthquakes, or war.

Jesus is still on His throne and He is the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.