In His humanity the Lord Jesus was given skill, testimonies and promises by His Father. Here Isaiah tells God's people about some of the covenant gifts Christ received to fulfil His redemptive work.
Gal 3:21 Is the law then against the promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by the law. Gal 3:22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given to them that believe.
In the covenant of grace our Lord Jesus Christ undertook to redeem His people from their sins. The Father undertook to uphold the GodMan and sustain Him in His task. The Holy Spirit promised to gather in every soul for whom Christ died.
Gal 3:15 Brethren, I speak after the manner of men; Though it be but a man's covenant, yet if it be confirmed, no man disannulleth, or addeth thereto. Gal 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ. Gal 3:17 And this I say, that the covenant, that was confirmed before of God in Christ, the law, which was four hundred and thirty years after, cannot disannul, that it should make the promise of non...
The Lord Jesus Christ is the Redeemer of His people having shed His blood to bring us to God. He is also our Teacher and Leader, teaching us in the gospel and leading us as His little flock through the wilderness of the Life.
Gal 3:10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things which are written in the book of the law to do them. Gal 3:11 But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith. Gal 3:12 And the law is not of faith: but, The man that doeth them shall live in them. Gal 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it ...
The Lord Jesus Christ will take vengeance on this present evil age just as God avenged His Old Testament people in Isaiah's day. Let the OT types be a warning to the world. For the sake of Christ's glory and the honour of His Bride the Lord will visit the iniquity of the anti-Christ powers of this world.
Gal 3:6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness. Gal 3:7 Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham. Gal 3:8 And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed. Gal 3:9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Our God is sovereign in all His ways. He does what pleases Him and His counsel will stand. Our blessed Saviour is faithful to keep, faithful to fulfil and faithful to save His church and people. Not one of His spiritual Israel will ever be lost or go uncared for and unprotected all the days of their lives.
Gal 3:1 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you? Gal 3:2 This only would I learn of you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith? Gal 3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh? Gal 3:4 Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. Gal 3:5 He therefore that ministereth to you the ...
The gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ successfully accomplishes its purpose to gather God's elect to Himself. It declares the message that we have both a just God and Saviour who makes His people righteous and enables us to believe. Our Lord Jesus Christ is a faithful and worthy God and Saviour.
Gal 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Gal 2:21 I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Our Lord Jesus Christ will have His inheritance of the people whose salvation He secured at Calvary. They are an ancient, appointed people, called into union with Christ in the covenant of grace and set apart for all time and eternity in their beloved Saviour. The sins if these chosen people are removed from before God’s sight having been blotted out and carried away by their Redeemer. These great promises are the foundation of our everlasting security and eternal joy.
Gal 2:15 We who are Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, Gal 2:16 Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:17 But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid....
God has a people whom He calls His own. They are His people of choice, precious in His sight and loved from before time. They are redeemed by Him, created by Him and called by Him to everlasting life in Jesus Christ. The people are called Judah and Israel, not because they are Jews but because they have the same faith as Abraham; faith in Jesus Christ.
Gal 2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed. Gal 2:12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision. Gal 2:13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. Gal 2:14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of th...
The Lord Jesus Christ is God’s elect servant in the covenant of grace. He alone could serve as Mediator to reconcile God and fallen man. In His great work our Saviour was upheld by His Father and in turn Christ gently and tenderly upholds His people in the midst of their troubles. He saves our souls, teaches us the gospel and places a new song of praise in our hearts.
Gal 2:5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. Gal 2:6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me: Gal 2:7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter; Gal 2:8 (For he that wrought ...
The Lord Jehovah has revealed to His people His great works of creation, providence and salvation that we might be comforted as we trust in Him. Jehovah called the Som Jesus Christ in eternal council to stand Surety for His people and to come and suffer as Substitute for their sins. All we who are chosen in Christ have much to thank God for.
Jud 1:21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
The Lord Jehovah is the source of all true comfort in this world. He teaches us of that comfort in the scriptures of comfort and calls for preachers of comfort to bring His message to His people. The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ is the greatest comfort for our souls and by it believers experience and enjoy spiritual comfort in their daily lives.
Hezekiah’s House of Precious Things were not really precious at all but it took a chastening rebuke from the Lord by the prophet Isaiah to expose the king’s foolishness and return him to trust in God. For believers the gospel and God’s grace and the Lord Jesus Christ Himself have all become precious and we have come to learn that we who are His are the Lord’s own House of Precious Things.
Gal 2:1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also. Gal 2:2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain. Gal 2:3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: Gal 2:4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to sp...
Hezekiah is reprieved from his illness and imminent death but the lesson for us today is not simply that he lived a further fifteen years. We see in the king’s prayer how he traced his blessing to God’s covenant grace, God’s love and forgiveness and trusted God for everlasting spiritual life as well as his extra years in this world. Hezekiah was a believer who proved the Lord to be faithful in all His ways.
Gal 1:17 Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. Gal 1:18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days. Gal 1:19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. Gal 1:20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. Gal 1:21 Afterwards I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia; Gal 1:22 And was unknown by face unto ...
Hezekiah’s act of spreading before the Lord the source and cause of his trouble is an example for all the Lord’s people challenged by the trials of this world and the weakness of our flesh. Whether it is external oppression by others or inward wrestling in our own flesh through sin or sickness the Lord will hear the prayers of His people as we spread our need before Him.
Gal 1:11 But I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. Gal 1:12 For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. Gal 1:13 For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it: Gal 1:14 And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fat...
Hezekiah’s faith in the Lord Jesus Christ was more than a match for Rabshakeh’s rantings yet the Lord’s enemy attacked the gospel and the comfort of the Lord’s people in ways that can take their toll. We are blessed to have Hezekiah’s example to teach us how to withstand the onslaughts of evil.
Gal 1:6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Gal 1:7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. Gal 1:8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. Gal 1:9 As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be acc...
Isaiah tells us of God who saves and a Way of holiness. This points to the Lord Jesus Christ who is a Saviour who enables, a Saviour who secures, a Saviour who gladdens and a Saviour who finishes. He is a Saviour to trust in time and for eternity.
