Isaiah 9 – Thoughts From My Devotions

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For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. (Isaiah 9:21b)

After contemplating this some more since this morning, I believe I have the answer to a question that came to mind.  How is the Lord’s hand stretched out here?  Is it in anger: “His power and His wrath are against them that forsake Him;” or, is it in acceptance: “The hand of the Lord is upon all them for good that seek Him” (Ezra 8:22).  I believe looking at the first phrase, “For all this his anger is not turned away,” answers this question.

It is quite interesting to see the justice and mercy of God.  God is gracious and God is just.  Here we see his justice.  After all that Israel would suffer, His anger would still not be turned away from them.  Their sin against His holiness would not be appeased that easily.  This reminds me that while all that punishment would not appease His anger, Christ’s sacrifice DID appease His anger.  Which bids us to ask, “How awful was Christ’s punishment?”  It must be beyond our comprehension or ability to describe.

 

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Published by Jeff Voegtlin

Dr. Jeff Voegtlin has been in Christian service for over twenty years. He is an associate pastor at Fairhaven Baptist Church in Chesterton, Indiana, and a Vice President of Fairhaven Baptist College. As conductor of the church and schools' orchestra program, and overseer of the educational program of the college, his teaching has helped to train hundreds of young adults to prepare for full-time ministry. After completing a bachelor's degree from Fairhaven Baptist College, he received a master's degree in Bible from Pensacola Christian College. In 2007, he completed the requirements to finish a doctor's degree in education from Bob Jones University. Dr. Voegtlin is available for seminars in instrumental and choral music practice and philosophy, for education seminars, and to preach and present the college ministry.

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  1. Accurate Point. It did grieve God that Israel herself opposed Judah in these international relations. The message of course was one of protection to Judah, that God wasn’t going to allow Israel to be a problem for her, which is why she should trust the Lord and not make associations with Assyria.

  2. “The eternal God is they refuge and underneath are the everlasting arms” Deu 33:27. This verse was recently given in a card of comfort to me. Underneath are his arms, is very comforting and shows great love from God in the midst of trial. This verse of Isa 9:21 is reminicent of this same great love from God. It is very humbling. We are so undeserving.

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