CHAPTER 64 ISAIAH REINFORCES HIS PLEA. Having laid the foundation for his plea Isaiah now brings it forward vehemently. He cries for God to act forcefully and wonderfully in the bringing about of His purposes. He recognises the sinfulness of his people, but reminds God that He is the Potter, and th... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH'S HEART CRY TO YAHWEH FOR HIM TO WORK DRAMATICALLY (ISAIAH 64:1). Isaiah 64:1 ‘Oh that you would rend the heavens, that you would come down, That the mountains might flow down at your presence. As when fire kindles the brushwood, The fire causes the water to boil. To make your name know... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH ADMITS THE UTTER UNWORTHINESS OF THOSE WHOM HE REPRESENTS (ISAIAH 64:5). Isaiah 64:5 ‘You meet him who rejoices and works righteousness, Those who remember you in your ways, Behold you were wrathful, and we sinned, We have been in our sins a long time, and shall we be saved?' But there i... [ Continue Reading ]
ISAIAH PLEADS FOR YAHWEH TO EXERCISE HIS SOVEREIGNTY ON THEIR BEHALF (ISAIAH 64:8). Isaiah 64:8 ‘But now O Yahweh, you are our father, We are the clay and you are the potter, And we are all the work of your hand.' Here lies Isaiah's hope. That Yahweh has proclaimed Himself their Father (see on I... [ Continue Reading ]