Isaiah’s Log, Thursday, Tishri 7, 748 B.C.

We are in the beginning of another civil year.  I have written of the things the LORD has shown me in a vision previously.

The previous things did not look too well, at all.  In fact they appear rather bleak for the people of God.  We must as the chosen people of God forsake all unrighteous practices, remember how and why we are so blessed a people.  The Holy One of Judah and Israel will not tolerate sin.  It is only because of His grace, mercy, and longsuffering forbearance, that we have not been destroyed.

I saw the word come to me again, and this is what I have seen concerning Judah and Jerusalem.  One day this country and this city will be exalted beyond measure.  Far more than in the days of Solomon or David.

There will be people from all over the world who seek to come here, and will come.  They will seek the teaching of the God of Jacob and His house.  They will come seeking His ways and we will walk in His paths.  The law of God will go forth from here and throughout the whole earth.

The King of the nation, at that time,  will not only be the King of Jerusalem, but also King of the earth, and His throne will be in Jerusalem.  What a blessed and glorious day that will be. 

The King will judge from His throne.  He will judge the nations, and many people will be rebuked for their disputes with others.  Everyone will lay down their weapons and beat their swords into plowshares, their spears into pruning hooks, and there will be no more war.

Neither will war be something that is taught.  There will be no need for learning defense in battle.  It will truly be a time of great peace, joy, love, and most of all the Holy One of Israel; God who is our Salvation will be glorified.

READ ISAIAH 2:1-4

ISAIAH’S LOG, ELUL 18, 749 B.C.

It grieves me so much to see this city, Jerusalem, in the state which it is in.  It was such a beautiful city.  It was a faithful city.  Faithful to the LORD, and His Word.  She has become a prostitute!  There was fair judgment in business and in the court of the king, but now there are professional killers which run the city.

O, city of Jerusalem, your worth as silver has become nothing but cast out trash; the sweetness of your wine mixed with water, diluted and worthless.  There is no more joy in the city.  What can one do without worth or joy?

The rulers have done righteously in some cases before, but now they merely live for themselves.  They themselves, are not only dwelling with thieves, but are thieves themselves.  They receive bribes from those who have it to pay, of course, giving them special favor.  They love receiving those special gifts which encourage them to see things the donor’s way.  The cause of the orphaned child and the widowed woman with no means of support mean nothing to the rulers any longer.  They have turned their back on those in need.

The Mighty One of Israel has come and said, “Ah, I will relieve myself of those who are opposed to Me.  I will be rid of my enemies.  I will turn my hand upon you, and purge you of all the trash, and remove all that is worthless in you.’ 

‘I will restore faithful judges, like you had at the first, and restore wisdom to those who give counsel, and afterwards you will be called, ‘The city of righteousness, the city of faithfulness’ again.’

‘This will not come without pain, sorrow, and separation. There will only be redemption at a price which many of you never thought possible for the city or our nation.  There will be people returning to the land because they were forced to leave, then allowed to return; and they will do so in righteousness.  The one’s who have forsaken me shall be destroyed. The one’s who sinned in transgression and the one’s who looked on and did nothing to call people back to me.  They both shall be consumed by the judgment which is coming.’

‘These, are those who worshipped around the altars of the godless. They will find themselves ashamed of the oaks which formed their gods.  There will be nothing but confusion by the worship of your goddess gardens.  You will be as the oak whose leaves has faded and has no life: just like the gods which are made from them; and like a dried up garden which has had no water.’

‘Those who many saw as strong shall become weak.  So weak that a tiny cord of string could hold him, and the one who would make the thread is like a spark, making a fire, and the fire will cause them to burn together, and none will be able to put it out.”

O, the judgment of God is always just and right.  It breaks my heart to see the city which was once so lovely sit in rebellion against the Mighty and Holy One of Israel.  As you can see, though.  He is the God of Salvation.

PLEASE READ ISAIAH 1:21-31