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Jesus in Isaiah

Isaiah is a book of promises and thereby one of the most inspiring hope-filled books in scripture. As illustrated…

“Sanctify the Lord of Hosts himself; let him be your fear and let him be your dread. And he shall be for a sanctuary” (Isaiah 8:13-14). These days who doesn’t need a sanctuary?

“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death upon them hath the light shined” (Isaiah 9:2) Jesus is a great light shining in a world of darkness and death.

“Cry out and shout, thou inhabitants of Zion for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee” (Isaiah 12:5-6). If we only realized how close he really is and how much he actually does for us. He is in our midst and we do not know it.

Isaiah said of Jesus, “I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his Father’s house” (Isaiah 22:23). These days who can you trust? Jesus is sure and certain. All our worthy hopes and dreams are fulfilled in Him.

“He will swallow up death in victory, and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces“ (Isaiah 25:8) Death sooner or later stings us all and makes us weep, but in the Lord our loved ones will be returned to us and our tears turned to joy.

“Hearken unto me, O House of Jacob…which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: and even to your old age, I am he; and even to your hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you” (Isaiah 46:4). From the cradle to the grave the Lord will carry His people and deliver them. You do not walk alone!

“When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned, neither shall the flame kindle upon thee” (Isaiah 43:1-2) In the hardest of times, stay with Him, and He will not let the trials overwhelm you.

“I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction” (Isaiah 47:10). It is in those times of trial that the Lord watches us most closely.

“Thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me” (Isaiah 49:23) All your life you have foregone worldly pleasures for the Lord’s sake. Is it worth it. It is!

“For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer” (Isaiah 54:7-8) Thank God for this promise. There is little joy to compare with the joy of forgiveness.

“He that putteth his trust in me shall possess the land, and shall inherit my holy mountain” (Isaiah 57:13). You may be poor and struggling now but keep the faith and that will eventually change.

In the scripture the Lord offers promises. As we read those the Spirit bears witness when they apply to us and that fills us with hope and the strength to carry on. That is how we liken Isaiah to ourselves.