Isaiah 13-16
*Click here to read this passage:
The book of Isaiah contains several prophesies against different
cities. I think it is easy when
reading these to quickly skip past reading about God’s wrath and fierce anger
and to just not think about that.
It is much easier to just think about how God is a loving and merciful
God. And God is loving and He is
merciful, but He is also just and does not overlook evil.
Justice and mercy might seem to contradict one another … it seems
many people think God is one or the other. Like He is either a dictator with rules to follow and
punishments if you don’t, or He is like a gentle grandfather who always gives and never disciplines.
But it is not one or the other, but rather, they go hand in hand. God perfectly balances both … justice
and mercy, and I think it is important to see both of these characteristics in
God.
God is a perfect righteous God who is angered by sin and who has incomprehensible
power, but in His mercy He provides a way for us to escape His wrath. Isaiah once again points to Jesus when
he says, “He will rule with mercy and truth. He will always do what is just and be eager to do what is
right.” (Isaiah 16:5 NLT)
“Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne;
mercy and truth go before Your face.” (Psalm
89:14 NKJV)
No comments:
Post a Comment