Isaiah 66:1-2. “Thus saith the Lord, the heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build me? And where is the place of my rest? For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the Lord: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.”
A SUMMARY. For reasons of their own they chose to follow outward form – Arrogant external compliance was the accepted norm – To make those looking or following their unsatisfactory leadership Think their spurious sacrifices were spiritual and real worship.
In their hearts they went their ways forgetting God and honor – Not caring for murders and idolatry they committed – for this they didn’t bother – Thinking for some foolish reason God did not care or know – That their sin would find them out and their hypocrisy would show.
Society urges us to be assertive and seriously affirm ourselves – Freedom and right to choose has costs, when it puts God on a shelf. Judgment is bound to come, for God will bring the wicked down – Every secret will be brought to light when God’s judgment will be shown.
God will lift up the humble who have reverence for God and truth – The time is clearly coming when He establishes new heaven and earth. All the believers will come together and follow in God’s way – God has shown us mercy who will respond to all He has to say.
Isaiah had the foresight to respond to the Spirit’s teaching – And wrote down for our learning the prophecies far-reaching. It is highest wisdom for me to learn all the prophecies mean – Seriously considering God is revealing future things unseen.
“I know the Holy Spirit has unfolded to us much of what is yet to happen, O God. May I never take lightly prophecy that has clearly to be fulfilled. Give me wisdom to act with care and discretion in view of the future events that seem about to come to pass. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”