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Listen "Isaiah 25"
Episode Synopsis
Summary
Have you ever felt like you were sinking and spiralling into darkness? Isaiah stood on the mountain that Jerusalem is built upon and beheld conflict on every side - Isaiah was spiralling. Yet something is pulling him out - a light breaking the darkness - he saw death being devoured - deleted from the universe. He saw darkness being dispelled. He saw tears wiped away. How can he honestly respond with stubborn and persistent hope in a hopeless time?
God
“He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” (Isaiah 25:8-9) The coming of God is always one that results in gladness and rejoicing. God is the Saviour. God is a healer. God is the comforter.
Gospel
It is good news that Jesus on that very mountain defeated death. He was nailed to the cross and laid in a tomb. Apparently, death swallowed up another righteous man. However, we see Jesus rising on the third day. This event is the indicator that Isaiah's hope is now a reality. Jesus took away the depressing cloud of doom and despair. He promises to wipe away every tear from our eyes. Imagine the moment when God's new creation is complete. Sin is no more. No more Satan. No more tears. Just peace and harmony. Which is by the way how the book of Revelation ends too. John saw what Isaiah saw too. What both were waiting for was when the rightful king sat on the throne again. When Jesus rules, everyone rejoices. Then all voices in the universe will be united in cheering: “This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the Lord, in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!” (Isaiah 25:9).
Have you ever felt like you were sinking and spiralling into darkness? Isaiah stood on the mountain that Jerusalem is built upon and beheld conflict on every side - Isaiah was spiralling. Yet something is pulling him out - a light breaking the darkness - he saw death being devoured - deleted from the universe. He saw darkness being dispelled. He saw tears wiped away. How can he honestly respond with stubborn and persistent hope in a hopeless time?
God
“He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” (Isaiah 25:8-9) The coming of God is always one that results in gladness and rejoicing. God is the Saviour. God is a healer. God is the comforter.
Gospel
It is good news that Jesus on that very mountain defeated death. He was nailed to the cross and laid in a tomb. Apparently, death swallowed up another righteous man. However, we see Jesus rising on the third day. This event is the indicator that Isaiah's hope is now a reality. Jesus took away the depressing cloud of doom and despair. He promises to wipe away every tear from our eyes. Imagine the moment when God's new creation is complete. Sin is no more. No more Satan. No more tears. Just peace and harmony. Which is by the way how the book of Revelation ends too. John saw what Isaiah saw too. What both were waiting for was when the rightful king sat on the throne again. When Jesus rules, everyone rejoices. Then all voices in the universe will be united in cheering: “This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the Lord, in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!” (Isaiah 25:9).
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