Teaching
God's Comfort and Restoration
Isaiah describes the Lord's anointed work of comforting those who mourn and rebuilding devastated places so that God's righteousness and glory may be known.
Scripture
The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn; To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
Truth
God brings comfort to those who mourn and promises restoration through His redemptive work, so that His righteousness and glory may be made known.
Insight
- The Lord's anointed work includes bringing good tidings to the meek, binding up the brokenhearted, proclaiming liberty to captives, and comforting those who mourn.
- Beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for heaviness portray a movement from sorrow toward comfort and renewed hope.
- The promise of restoration is connected with righteousness and the glory of the Lord, not merely with an improvement in outward circumstances.
- The rebuilding of ruined places portrays restoration after devastation and the renewal of what has been laid waste.
Application
- Bring your sorrow and brokenness honestly before God rather than assuming that suffering means He has abandoned you.
- Seek the comfort and hope God gives through His Word and the ministry of Jesus Christ.
- Where restoration is possible, take faithful and wise steps toward rebuilding what has been damaged.
- Encourage those who mourn with compassion instead of assuming you know why they are suffering.
- Seek God's righteousness and glory rather than measuring His faithfulness only by material success.
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