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THE RETURNEES COME HOME!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
Isaiah 52:7-12
Psalm 26:1-6
"Examine me, O LORD,
and prove me…"
THE RETURNEES COME HOME!
This is a poem in exaltation of the Second Exodus. These who had been cooped up in Babylon were now set free. These first of the returnees to Jerusalem, bringing good tidings of the Lord’s salvation, received a chorus of joyful singing from the watchmen, those faithful ones who had been looking for the redemption. Paul applied Isaiah 52:7 to the itineration of preachers of the Gospel.
As the returnees arrived back in Jerusalem, more song would break out because she was now being restored. This is like the joy a captive city like Singapore experienced when the Japanese masters were overthrown and the Allied forces landed to liberate the people.
The return of the Jews from Babylon would not be a stealing away, but would be as a great and honourable event to all nations. Those who saw this would recognise that God was with His people, yea, even through Cyrus the new power that toppled Babylon.
Isaiah 52:11 contains a command to the returnees to purify themselves: "Be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD." The sacred vessels and utensils that Nebuchadnezzar had captured from Solomon’s Temple as trophies of war would now be returned by new royal decree. Hence the need to cleanse themselves. (Read Psalm 24:3-4).
Isaiah 52:12 reaffirms their honourable return under the decree of Cyrus. Moreover, the Lord promised to lead them in front and protect them at the back. The returnees were promised journeying mercies for their Second Exodus.
THOUGHT: "Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go, Anywhere He leads me in this world below. Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade, Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid. Anywhere, anywhere! Fear I cannot know! Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go."
PRAYER: Lead on, O King eternal! May I follow Thee all the way.
Posted in Adult RPG
Isaiah 52:7-12
Psalm 26:1-6
"Examine me, O LORD,
and prove me…"
THE RETURNEES COME HOME!
This is a poem in exaltation of the Second Exodus. These who had been cooped up in Babylon were now set free. These first of the returnees to Jerusalem, bringing good tidings of the Lord’s salvation, received a chorus of joyful singing from the watchmen, those faithful ones who had been looking for the redemption. Paul applied Isaiah 52:7 to the itineration of preachers of the Gospel.
As the returnees arrived back in Jerusalem, more song would break out because she was now being restored. This is like the joy a captive city like Singapore experienced when the Japanese masters were overthrown and the Allied forces landed to liberate the people.
The return of the Jews from Babylon would not be a stealing away, but would be as a great and honourable event to all nations. Those who saw this would recognise that God was with His people, yea, even through Cyrus the new power that toppled Babylon.
Isaiah 52:11 contains a command to the returnees to purify themselves: "Be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the LORD." The sacred vessels and utensils that Nebuchadnezzar had captured from Solomon’s Temple as trophies of war would now be returned by new royal decree. Hence the need to cleanse themselves. (Read Psalm 24:3-4).
Isaiah 52:12 reaffirms their honourable return under the decree of Cyrus. Moreover, the Lord promised to lead them in front and protect them at the back. The returnees were promised journeying mercies for their Second Exodus.
THOUGHT: "Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go, Anywhere He leads me in this world below. Anywhere without Him dearest joys would fade, Anywhere with Jesus I am not afraid. Anywhere, anywhere! Fear I cannot know! Anywhere with Jesus I can safely go."
PRAYER: Lead on, O King eternal! May I follow Thee all the way.
Posted in Adult RPG