SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 54
MEMORY VERSE:
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed’ says the Lord who has compassion on you.” (Isaiah 54:10)
A PICTURE OF ISRAEL AFTER TRIALS AND SUFFERING HAD ENDED:
- Barren woman gave birth to many children. (v. 1)
- Tent will be enlarged and family will be spread out. (v. 2)
- There will not suffer shame, fear disgrace or be humiliated (v. 4)
- The Maker, the Lord Almighty, the Holy One of Israel, the redeemer and God of all the earth will be her husband. (5)
- The Lord will call them back with deep compassion. (v. 6-7)
- Everlasting kindness will be upon them. (v. 8)
- They will enjoy the unfailing love and peace of the Lord. (v. 10)
- They will be rebuilt with stones of turquoise and their foundation with sapphires. (v. 11)
- Their battlements will be made of rubies, gates of sparkling jewels and walls of precious stones. (v. 12)
- Their sons will be taught by the Lord and they will enjoy great peace. (v. 13)
- They will be established in righteousness and terror will be removed. (v. 14)
- Their attackers will surrender to them. (v. 15)
- No weapon forged against them will prevail and they will refute every tongue that accused them. (v. 17)
THOUGHTS:
Jerusalem was unfruitful like a childness woman but God permitted her to have many children and changed her mourning into singing.
When God abandoned Israel, it was like a young wife being rejected by her husband. Since God was holy, He cannot tolerate sin. But when Israel repented of their sins, God forgave them and brought them back. Likewise, sin separates us from God and bring us pain and suffering. But if we confess our sins and repent, God will forgive us and bring us back to Him.