The Redeemer Shall Come (8/31)

31 August 2015 - The Redeemer Shall Come – Manna by Dorothy Callies

Isaiah 59:20 KJV, “And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the Lord.”

Reading made easy from NLT: “The Redeemer will come to Jerusalem,” says the Lord, “to buy back those in Israel who have turned from their sins. 21) And this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit will not leave them, and neither will these words I have given you. They will be on your lips and on the lips of your children and your children’s children forever. I, the Lord, have spoken!” Isaiah 50:20-21.

This Redeemer is Jesus Christ. He will come to those who are honest to themselves when they turn away from their sins of unbelief and serve the Lord and to the true Israel. God said, “My Spirit and My Words will not leave them.” God promises those who turn from their sins and accept the Messiah that His Spirit will come upon them and His word will not depart from their mouths.

God was speaking about the baptism of the Holy Spirit when He said, “My Spirit and My words will not leave them.” When the Redeemer, the Messiah comes to Zion, the Jerusalem, there will be a great revival and a great outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon Israel, just like in the day of Pentecost according to the book of Acts 2:4. The Israel will be filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues or languages, as the Spirit keeps giving them the word, God’s languages.

It is important to understand what God is trying to tell us. When He says, “My Spirit and My Words will not leave them,” He meant the Comforter who will abide with you forever according to the Word of Jesus in John 14:16. It is also His promise to His people, the Israel that the Holy Spirit will abide with them forever.

*Many of the Christians have no idea what difference it would make if there were no Holy Spirit in this world. Without the Holy Spirit there would be no creation, no universe, no human race. Without the Holy Spirit there would be no Bible, No New Testament, no power to proclaim the gospel. Without the Holy Spirit there would be no faith, no new birth, no holiness, and no Christians at all in the world. [*Commentary]

The Holy Spirit is a divine Person like the Father and the Son. This is why God said, “My Spirit, the Holy Spirit will not leave you. My Words, the Holy Spirit will bring all things to your remembrance” (John 14:16, 26). Holy Spirit is the One that glorify Christ (John 16:14). It will be a great day when our Redeemer comes in His glory!

Song: Fairest Lord Jesus!

Fairest Lord Jesus! Ruler of all nature!

O Thou of God and man the Son!

Thee will I cherish, Thee will I honor,

Thou, my soul’s glory, joy, and crown!

Fair is the sunshine, Fairer still the moonlight,

And all the twinkling, starry host.

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer,

Than all the angels heav’n can boast!

(Lyrics: Munster Gesangbuch, 1677, Sing His Praise)