Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"My salvation is about to come"
Text: Isaiah 56:1
THE PROMISE OF SALVATION
The promise of salvation was a needed word of hope. Deliverance from the LORD was a wonderful word of promise. But Israel must do its part to walk with the LORD.
“Thus says the LORD:
‘Keep justice, and do righteousness,
For My salvation is about to come,
And My righteousness to be revealed.
Blessed is the man who does this,
And the son of man who lays hold on it;
Who keeps from defiling the Sabbath,
And keeps his hand from doing any evil.'”
Isaiah 56:1-2
1. Admonition from the LORD.
a) Justice
This must be upheld.
b) Righteousness
This must be practised.
2. The Salvation of the LORD.
a) There is a spiritual element.
b) The present focus however is on deliverance from the enemy.
3. The righteousness of God.
a) This is revealed in His salvation given.
b) This is reflected when His people uphold justice and practise living righteousness.
4. Blessings from the LORD.
a) This was promised to all who would not defile the Sabbath.
i) The Sabbath was to be kept for the worship of God.
ii) It was meant for people to lay aside their daily work and to devote time to worship the LORD and to have meaningful fellowship with each other.
b) Refraining from doing evil.
i) One must always refrain from doing evil.
ii) Particularly, on the Sabbath day!
c) Deliverance from God must cause one to choose to walk in righteousness.