Isaiah 12:1-6 “In That Day”

Isaiah 12:1-6 “In That Day”

Isaiah writes about God’s judgment upon the people. God sets forth various reasons. They forget to worship Him, they acknowledge other Gods and even worship them, and they take advantage and oppress each other. Isaiah tells how God will bring the Assyrians and the Babylonians to punish the people. Yet Isaiah has some good news. A day is coming, a day of redemption.

 

1. in that day

            a. in this instance the word for day “yom”, might be better translated “time”

            b. God tells the people a remnant will return and prosper again 538 – 432BC

            c. chapter 11 tells of a new kind of leader

            d. 11:6-9 true peace will come

            e. still “in that day” God will gather His people a second time. 1948

            f. the day is not finished until Jesus returns.

 

2. present history

            a. chapter 12 in that day refers to the time of Ezra when he reads the law

            b. it also refers to a time yet to come when modern Israel will return to God

            c. But more importantly the “yom” of chapter 12 is your Yom and my yom

 

3 our day

            a. a world full of anger, anger we do not understand, from neighborhood and school shootings to wars in Afghanistan. Why all the anger? As a result we work hard at not upsetting people.

            b. But this scripture tells us that God is angry with us just as He has been with Israel.

            c. but His anger has been turned away, as we draw water from the Well of Salvation.

            d. Jesus said in John 7:38 when you believe in Him streams of living water will flow

            e. The most valuable resource is water, the need for clean water, water is protected

            f. the superstition mountains of Arizona , every year people die hiking from dehydration

            g. the well of salvation will never run dry, no need to guard it or limit it

            h. it cannot be bottled, sold, or stolen, it is free.

            I. God’s requirement, rejoice in His kindness

            J. give as much of it away as you can.

 

Someone you know or might meet needs their day. Their hot and dry from the struggles of life. They are thirsty and lost just as you where or have been. The water of salvation is what they need and Jesus has given you a big cool bottle full, if you give it away, Jesus even promises to give you more.