Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"He will swallow up death forever"
Text: Isaiah 25:8
THE PROMISE OF SWALLOWING UP DEATH FOREVER
The LORD gave a glorious promise through the prophet Isaiah as to what He would do for His people in the future. This is a thrilling text that should help us to deepen our understanding and appreciation of hope in God.
“And in this mountain
The LORD of hosts will make for all people
A feast of choice pieces,
A feast of wines on the lees,
Of fat things full of marrow,
Of well-refined wines on the lees.
And He will destroy on this mountain
The surface of the covering cast over all people,
And the veil that is spread over all nations.
He will swallow up death forever,
And the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces;
The rebuke of His people
He will take away from all the earth;
For the LORD has spoken.”
Isaiah 25:6-8
1. A special promise of a Feast in Mount Zion.
a) God will make a special feast for all who trust Him.
b) This Feast would include good food and good wine.
c) “Wine on the lees”
i) This is essentially white wine.
ii) It is a well-refined white wine.
iii) The word “lees” refers to the yeast that ferments and increases the body
and flavour of the white wine.
2. The destruction of all wicked enemies.
a) Jerusalem, Judah had many enemies.
b) God promised to make an end of all who had evil designs in their heart.
c) This would be a glorious day of victory.
3. The Veil
a) There is a veil that seems to obscure understanding of God.
b) Enemy nations have never been able to see God’s power protecting His people.
c) That veil would be removed when God conquers all enemies and they are able to see
the hand of the LORD at work.
4. The destruction of Death.
a) God will usher in a new period for mankind.
b) God will swallow up death forever.
c) He will wipe away tears from all who have suffered because of warring enemies.
d) The scorn and rebuke from wicked enemies would also be taken away forever.
5. The LORD has spoken.
a) This refers to the LORD giving this prophetic word.
b) It comes with a strong word of confirmation from God.
c) What He has promised will come to pass.
d) The challenge is to hold fast to the LORD and His promises.