Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"Give ear to Me, O My nation"
Text: Isaiah 51:4
THE CHALLENGE TO LISTEN TO THE LORD
Comfort may indeed be found in the LORD. But Israel must seek to do its part in listening to the LORD their God!
“Listen to Me, My people;
And give ear to Me, O My nation:
For law will proceed from Me,
And I will make My justice rest
As a light of the peoples.
My righteousness is near,
My salvation has gone forth,
And My arms will judge the peoples;
The coastlands will wait upon Me,
And on My arm they will trust.”
Isaiah 51:4-5
1. Israel’s relationship to the LORD.
a) God regarded Israel as “My people”.
b) The country was addressed as “My nation”.
c) But Israel must give heed to the LORD when He speaks.
2. Three important things God promised to perform.
a) He will give Law to the nation.
b) He will uphold justice.
c) Law and Justice would become Light to all in Israel.
3. Righteousness and Salvation.
a) God’s righteousness would be near at hand.
b) He has sent forth His salvation.
c) His arms would bring forth justice (judgment) to all.
4. The reach of God’s arms.
a) The coastlands would feel His power.
b) This is a reference to Gentile nations.
c) The foreign nations would also learn to trust in the arm of the LORD.
d) Salvation would be granted to the Gentile nations too.