Revival

After delineating such horrible judgments in the previous chapters, the prophet is privileged to convey the promise of revival.

• The desert shall bloom (v 1-2, 6-7). Oh that dry souls might blossom and rejoice.
• Isaiah 35:3; Hebrews 12:12
• Fear not; God will come and save you (Isaiah 35:4).
• Isaiah 35:5; Matthew 11:4-5.
• The holy highway-the way to God. John 14:6.
• The ransomed of the Lord shall return to God (v 10). The unsaved shall perish.

Isaiah 33

The Lord is our judge,

the Lord is our lawgiver,

the Lord is our king;

he will save us. (Isaiah 33:22)

• And who says that it’s wrong to judge?
• And who complains about legalism?
• And who demands democracy?
• And who needs to be saved?

Isaiah 34

A history lesson for all nations (v 1)

Is it well with your soul? (Isaiah 34:4)

And Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll;
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.

A theology lesson (Isaiah 34:16)

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Revival will follow

Isaiah 31

• Don’t trust in armies to save you; trust in God (v 1)
• Men are not God (v 3)
• Though destruction is in the future, revival will follow (v 7)

Isaiah 32

• A king who rules in righteousness, surrounded by princes who rule justly. Hezekiah? Hezekiah as a picture of Christ? (v 1)
• Wicked men shall grow worse and worse (v 2-8)
• Revival will follow (v 16-20)

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Isaiah 29

•  Under the name of Ariel (a lion) Jerusalem, the city of David, is warned of its demise (v 1-6)
• The nations that will come upon Israel will be noted for their lust for death and drunk-like stupor of destruction (v 7-12). Or does this describe Israel?
• Further, those pagan lands will be hypocrites (v 13-17). Or does this describe Israel? Jesus uses this passage to describe the vain worship of Israel in His day (Matthew 15:7-9).
• When the deaf hear and blind see (v 18-24), can this refer to any time other than the life of the Messiah?

Isaiah 30

• Why would Israel turn to idolatrous Egypt for help? (v 1-17)
• The captive people will be restored to God’s grace (v 18-26). Is this not fulfilled in Christ?
• God will destroy the Assyrians (and all other forces) that oppress His people (v 27-33).

 

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