Our Daily Scripture – 8/19/24 (Monday)

SCRIPTURE:  ISAIAH 61

MEMORY VERSE:

“For as the soil makes the sprout come up and a garden causes seeds to grow, so the Sovereign Lord will make righteousness and praise spring up before all nations.” (Isaiah 61:11)

THE YEAR OF THE LORD’S FAVOR (vs. 1-11)

THE LORD ANOINTED JESUS CHIRSIT TO DO THE FOLLOWING TASKS:

  1.  To preach good news to the poor. (v. 1a)
  2.  To bind up the brokenhearted. (v. 1b)
  3.  To proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. (v. 1c)
  4.  To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God,. (v. 2a)
  5.  To comfort all who mourn. (v. 2b)
  6.  To provide for those who grieve in Zion. (v. 3a)
  7.  To bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. (v. 3 b)

DESTINY OF GOD’S PEOPLE:

  1.  They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated. (v. 4a)
  2.  They will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations. (v. 4b)
  3.  Aliens will shepherd their flocks and foreigners will work their fields and vineyards. (v. 5 )
  4.  They will be called priests of the Lord and be named ministers of God. (v. 6a)
  5.  They will feed on the wealth of nations and boast their riches. (v. 6b)
  6.  They will receive a double portion instead of shame. (v. 7a)
  7.  They will rejoice in their inheritance instead of disgrace. (v. 7b)
  8.  They will inherit a double portion in their land with everlasting joy. (v. 7b)
  9.  They will be rewarded with an everlasting covenant with God. (v. 8)
  10.  Their descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the peoples. (v. 9a)
  11.  They will be known as being blessed by the Lord.  (v. 9b)
  12.  They will be clothed with garments of salvation and and a robe of righteousness. (v. 10)
  13.  Their righteousness and praise will spring up before all nations. (v. 11)

THOUGHTS:

Jesus Christ himself will usher in the Year of Jubilee which is a time of releasing the slaves, cancelling all debts and making a new beginning.  God was helping the people of Judah to repair the nation.  They would become priests of the land and servants of God.  God in His mercy will reward those who suffer because of injustice.  There will be rejoicing and everlasting joy as they enjoyed from a desert to a beautiful garden.