Isaiah 30:23-26 – Grace to the Remnant
We see in verses 23 through 26 the removal of the curse, the effect of the Fall that we read about in Genesis 3. Where there is godliness characterizing an individual, a family, a society, the effects of the curse begin to be lifted. First, he talks about the rain. The abundant rain is promised, which is a great blessing in a semi-arid land. With rain comes life. It could well be that this looks to a spiritual promise as well. For all through Scripture, we see the outpouring and sprinkling down of the Holy Spirit in fullness on His people.
Because of the sufficient rain, there are good crop yields. And so we read here of feeding and blessing for man and beast. There’s plenty to eat. It’s good tasting stuff. See, we have some of the lifting of the curse of Genesis 3 here, where Adam and Eve were told that the ground would be cursed, and it would bring forth weeds and thorns. But now as the people are spiritually renewed and restored, the ground brings forth good things to God’s glory.
We see the abundant waters spoken of here in verse 25. This is just as much a blessing as the rain. Abundant waters, which also may look perhaps to the waters flowing out of Eden back before the Fall. Or the waters flowing from the temple of Ezekiel 47:1-12. And the river of the water of life in Revelation 22:1-5. We see here at the end of verse 25, the destruction that is coming of the enemies of God. Just as they destroyed the hypocritical Israel, so they themselves should be destroyed.
Lastly, we see the brightness of the new day that is coming, where the moon will be as bright as the sun. That really is perhaps looking to heavenly days, when all our enemies shall be entirely destroyed, when we shall have all things finally, completely, and everlastingly restored. The picture we have here is a day that is bright and light. It’s pure. It’s brilliant. It’s glorious. That is the blessing that God has promised. This is the removing of the curse, when darkness should be doomed and all the blackness of sin should be erased. These are the promises for all the elect of God, all the circumcised in heart, all the chosen by the Father, all those who are found in the second Adam, and who have the faith of Abraham, who are in union and communion with the Lord Jesus Christ.
Questions
- What is promised in these verses?
- What will Heaven be like?
Prayer Points
- Pray for the preaching and hearing of God’s Word tomorrow.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.