Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"He will exalt the law and make it honourable"
Text: Isaiah 42:21
THE NATION OF ISRAEL WARNED
The LORD saw the future of Israel. He saw the hard and dangerous times the nation would face. He sent forth a word of warning and also a word of comfort.
“The LORD is well pleased for His righteousness’ sake;
He will exalt the law and make it honourable.
But this is a people robbed and plundered;
All of them are snared in holes,
And they are hidden in prison houses;
They are for prey, and no one delivers;
For plunder, and no one says, ‘Restore!'”
Isaiah 42:21-22
1. When the nation forsakes the LORD
a) And it turns to idolatry.
b) And the servants are both deaf and blind:
i) The kings and princes.
ii) The priests and prophets.
c) What would happen to the nation?
2. A catastrophe will take place.
a) The people will be robbed and plundered.
b) They are snared in holes.
c) They are imprisoned.
d) They become prey.
e) They have no one to deliver them.
f) They are plundered and no one is able to say “Restore”.
g) The nation would be devastated.
h) Israel was duly warned.
3. What would God do?
a) God would establish His righteousness.
b) He continues to be well-pleased with His righteousness.
i) This was revealed.
ii) This was taught.
c) He would establish His law.
i) Israel would have to recognise these truths.
ii) God’s Righteousness and the place of the Law.
iii) The Law is truly honourable.
iv) It would be exalted.