The Old Testament, or Hebrew Bible, isn’t just something for the Jewish people to use or to
make our Bible thicker. In today’s
scripture there are some significant passages for twenty-first Century
Christians. From a Christian
perspective, the reference to the branch of the Lord may be taken as an early
indication to the advent of Christ and the glory and beauty of His
kingdom. Perhaps in a more overall
sense, branch can mean that wherever the true worship of God is followed, new
branches will grow and produce much beautiful and wonderful fruit under God’s
divine will.
Verses five and six also may be applied
to our twenty-first Christianity. This
scripture was written during the Babylonian exile to assure the Hebrews that
God would protect those that remained faithful and true to Him. A remnant would be left to continue the
Kingdom of Israel. As present-day
Christians, we may be assured that this promise in Isaiah is still true through
the open and loving arms of Jesus and the New Covenant He instituted.
Prayer:
Dear God, when as Christians we feel that we are too small of a voice to
be heard in the tumult of the world around us, help us remember that we live in
a pavilion, covered by a canopy, given
by You through Jesus to protect his flock!
Amen
Warren
Davenport
No comments:
Post a Comment