(August 1, 2014)
In the
past, when I have read these chapters, my mind either drifted over the
conclusion to Chapter 13 or I looked at it as something applicable to others
(and tried to apply it accordingly). But
this time, I read it an entirely different way. Sure, it might be talking about daughters of Israel ,
but I don’t know how literally Isaiah was using that term (and it is always
safe to assume that Isaiah might not have been talking about things literally).
What
happens if we look at daughters of Israel in light of the parable of
the Bridegroom and our understanding that Christ is the Husband and the Church
(and each of us) are the wife? Suddenly,
the whole chapter takes on a new meaning.
How are we as a Church walking with stretched necks and wanton eyes (and
I dare say that many of us are)? In hard
financial times, such as now, do we recognize that it is the Lord taking away the
bravery of our tinkling ornaments? Or do
we wonder why we are being punished ‘unfairly,’ since we are of Israel ?
The
good news, of course, is that if we persevere we will be washed clean and can
dwell forever with Him. But there is
much for us to take from this chapter regardless of whether we are male or
female.
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