ISAIAH LESSON 75
We will begin with Isaiah 66:1 "Thus saith the LORD, The heaven
[is] my throne, and the earth [is] my footstool: where [is] the house
that ye build unto me? and where [is] the place of my rest?"
Solomon said it best, when he said in I Kings 8:27 "But will God
indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens
cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?"
God is Omnipresent, which means He is everywhere all the time. All of
creation belongs to Him. This includes the heaven and the earth.
Isaiah 66:2 "For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all
those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I
look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and
trembleth at my word."
To fear the LORD is the beginning of wisdom. The Gospel was good
news to the poor. James 4:10 "Humble yourselves in the sight of the
Lord, and he shall lift you up." Matthew 18:4 "Whosoever therefore
shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the
kingdom of heaven." Psalms 51:17 "The sacrifices of God [are] a
broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not
despise."
Isaiah 66:3 "He that killeth an ox [is as if] he slew a man; he
that sacrificeth a lamb, [as if] he cut off a dog's neck; he that
offereth an oblation, [as if he offered] swine's blood; he that
burneth incense, [as if] he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen
their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations."
To sacrifice, after the great sacrifice of Jesus on the cross
would be as if we were saying His sacrifice was not enough. It then
would be a sin to sacrifice after Jesus {the perfect Lamb} was
sacrificed for the sin of the whole world. It would be a rejection of
Jesus. The sacrifice of this kind would be an operation in futility.
God would not accept another sacrifice.
Isaiah 66:4 "I also will choose their delusions, and will bring
their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I
spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and
chose [that] in which I delighted not."
This is speaking of those who rejected Jesus. They believed a
lie, instead of Jesus. They had eyes to see, and did not see. they had
ears to hear, but did not hear. They were a sinful and perverse
generation.
Isaiah 66:5 "Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his
word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's
sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your
joy, and they shall be ashamed."
The Word of God is the only Truth. The Word was God. Those that
tremble at the Word are the believers. They reverently fear God. To be
cast out, because you are a believer in Christ, should bring you great
joy, because great is your reward in heaven. Some of the first
disciples were martyred for the name of the Lord. There is coming a
day, when they will regret denying the Lord.
Isaiah 66:6 "A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the
temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompence to his enemies."
This voice is of the LORD. Jesus spoke in the city. He spoke in
the temple, also. He speaks on judgement day, as well. He is the
righteous judge. His enemies will regret their decision to deny Him on
judgement day. The righteous judge will give to each person his
rightful rewards. Some will inherit heaven, some will inherit hell.
Isaiah 66:7 Before she travailed, she brought forth; before her
pain came, she was delivered of a man child.
This is speaking of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Israel is
the she. The Man Child is Jesus and He brought Christianity to life.
Isaiah 66:8 "Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such
things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? [or] shall
a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought
forth her children."
Many believe this is speaking of the nation of Israel. It could
be that , but it could also be the birth of spiritual Israel. At the
beginning, thousands were saved in just one day. Peter is a good
example of that, when in just one day, thousands came to the LORD.
Zion many times is speaking of the church.
Isaiah 66:9 "Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to bring
forth? saith the LORD: shall I cause to bring forth, and shut [the
womb]? saith thy God."
The law had brought them thus far, but it condemned to death.
This brings life everlasting to all who would dare to believe. Jesus
will set up His throne in Jerusalem for His 1000 year reign on the
earth.
Isaiah 66:10 Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all
ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her:
Jerusalem is the city of God. Those who love God must love
Jerusalem, as well. In the 1000 year reign, many people will come to
Jerusalem to worship.
Isaiah 66:11 "That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts
of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the
abundance of her glory."
This filling is like the milk and honey the Lord provides. It
will bring spiritual fulness to the believers. The Christians will not
seek other gods. They will be satisfied with the LORD. Jesus Christ,
the Son of God, will now be their King.
Isaiah 66:12 "For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend
peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a
flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon [her]
sides, and be dandled upon [her] knees."
Jesus is the King of Peace. Wherever He is has perfect peace.
This peace is not temporary, it goes on and on. The peace of the Lord
Jesus flows out to the Gentiles like a river. This is the birth of
Christianity.
Isaiah 66:13 "As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I
comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem."
This is speaking of that time when the devil is chained up for a
thousand years. Revelation 20:2 "And he laid hold on the dragon, that
old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand
years," The Lord Jesus bought us, and gave us to the Father.
Isaiah 66:14 "And when ye see [this], your heart shall rejoice,
and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD
shall be known toward his servants, and [his] indignation toward his
enemies."
It will certainly be time to rejoice, when the old serpent, the
devil, is chained up for a thousand years. God's helping hand is
extended to all of His own at this time. This is a time of perfect
peace. The family of God will rule with Jesus at this time. The
enemies will be under subjection.
Isaiah 66:15 "For, behold, the LORD will come with fire, and with
his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his
rebuke with flames of fire."
The fire of God will purge all the sin away. This could be
speaking of the wrath of God, which is poured out upon the earth, just
before the Christians come back to the earth to reign with Jesus. The
chariots speak of war. Whatever occurs on the earth during the wrath
of God is terrible. He will be burning the evil away with His fire to
prepare the earth for the Christians.
Isaiah 66:16 "For by fire and by his sword will the LORD plead
with all flesh: and the slain of the LORD shall be many."
This could be when Jesus comes to judge, and make war on God's
enemies. His sword is the Word of God. Those who will not change, will
die.
Isaiah 66:17 "They that sanctify themselves, and purify
themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating
swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed
together, saith the LORD."
Man cannot sanctify himself. Those that try to do that, are
worshipping a false god. Sometimes the false god is self.
Isaiah 66:18 "For I [know] their works and their thoughts: it
shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall
come, and see my glory."
God is saying, here, that not only does He know their evil works,
but even their evil thoughts that go before their sins. All nations
and tongues will know who He is. The Bible says, every eye will see
Him.
Isaiah 66:19 "And I will set a sign among them, and I will send
those that escape of them unto the nations, [to] Tarshish, Pul, and
Lud, that draw the bow, [to] Tubal, and Javan, [to] the isles afar
off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they
shall declare my glory among the Gentiles."
The name of the Lord Jesus Christ will be known in every nation
of the world. When all the enemies are destroyed, the worship of the
Lord Jesus Christ will be universal. There will be missionaries to
carry the message of the resurrected Christ to the whole world.
Isaiah 66:20 "And they shall bring all your brethren [for] an
offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in
chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my
holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel
bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD."
This could be the time of the return of the Jews dispersed around
the world. This could, also, be the time when all the world will flow
to Jerusalem to worship.
Isaiah 66:21 "And I will also take of them for priests [and] for
Levites, saith the LORD."
God has an order, just as there is order in government here on
the earth. This just means that God will choose new spiritual leaders.
Isaiah 66:22 "For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I
will make, shall remain before me, saith the LORD, so shall your seed
and your name remain."
Those, who are truly followers of God, will be like the new
heavens and the new earth. They will live on for all of eternity.
Isaiah 66:23 "And it shall come to pass, [that] from one new moon
to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to
worship before me, saith the LORD."
This just means that they will worship God continuously. There
will be one eternal day. There will be no new moons. LORD, here, is
Jehovah, the self-existent One.
Isaiah 66:24 "And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases
of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not
die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an
abhorring unto all flesh."
This is a warning from Isaiah that the punishment for the evil
ones will continue on. It appears that the Christians will know the
terrible things that happen to the evil ones, but it will not worry
them, because they know Jesus' judgement is righteous.
Thank you very much for going through this study of Isaiah with
me. It is such a deep volume, I am sure I have barely touched on the
truths it contains. I pray I at least gave you food for thought that
you might continue to study it.
God bless you,
Your friend in Christ
Louise Haney
Isaiah 75 Questions
1. Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my __________.
2. The earth is my ____________.
3. What did Solomon have to say about this very thing?
4. Quote James chapter 4 verse 10
5. What are the sacrifices of God?
6. What is meant by verse 3?
7. Why did God bring their fears upon them?
8. Hear the Word of the _______.
9. How should you feel about being cast out, because you believe?
10. Whose voice is verse 6 speaking of?
11. What is the birth in verse 7?
12. What do you believe about the nation born in a day in verse 8?
13. The law brought what?
14. ____________ is the city of God.
15. Quote Isaiah chapter 66 verse 12.
16. _________ is the King of Peace.
17. Verse 13 says, He will comfort how?
18. Quote Revelation chapter 20 verse 2.
19. Who will rule with Jesus?
20. What will purge the sin?
21. How does the LORD plead with all flesh?
22. What is wrong with their attitude in verse 17?
23. How are the believers like the new heaven and new earth?
24. LORD, in verse 23, is whom?
25. What is the last verse of Isaiah warning of?
26. Why is this study not the end of learning in Isaiah?
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