734 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 1 Part 2 Book 62 Comparing America Today with Israel of Old 2

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 1 * PART 2 * BOOK 62 COMPARING AMERICA TODAY WITH ISRAEL OF OLD - PART 2 ISAIAH 57:3 – 60:22 Okay, for those of you out in television, let’s jump in at chapter 59 of Isaiah verse 1, and the very first word is: I hope I’m still in the right place. Why did God call out Israel and tell them that they were to be different? People do not change. Situation ethics. Listen, God has never given man that kind of freedom. All right, come back with me, if you will, to Isaiah 59. Never! Is God unable to hear the cry of a person for salvation? God’s ears aren’t stopped today anymore than in the days of Isaiah. All right, now look at the first word of the next verse. "But…" Even though God is willing to save any Jew or Israelite that would have wanted to be obedient to what God had said. "But your iniquities (their sin, their wickedness) have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear." It’s always been the dilemma that keeps mankind from a relationship with God! It wasn’t God’s fault. God was listening. God was ready for their cry. But they were so steeped in their sin that God didn’t even enter their thinking. Godly men, on Biblical principals, established our beloved land. Every memorial in Washington D. C. is saturated with Scripture verses. We’ve come under the influence of these people that want to take God and the Word of God out of every segment of life because of this stupid statement – "separation of Church and State." Our founding fathers never intended to separate God from government. Now, here’s another allegory, if I can call it that. Isaiah 59:5 Isaiah 59:6 It didn’t hold water with God. Isaiah 59:6b Now remember, whenever you see the word violence in Scripture what are we talking about? Murder! Isaiah 59:7 Let’s jump up to Romans. I don’t want to stay in the Old Testament. It’s the same old human race. All right, let’s drop in at verse 28. This could almost be Isaiah writing to Israel. In fact, I think he even quotes a couple verses out of Isaiah. Romans 1:28-31 "And even as they (ungodly people) did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient (or normal. Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31. All right, come back again to Isaiah. All right, back to Isaiah 59 verse 8: Isaiah 59:8a Isaiah 59:8b "…and there is no judgment in their goings:" Now the word judgment, as I understand it in the Old Testament, is that kind of rule that brings tranquillity. All right, but back here as Isaiah writes there is no government of that type. Isaiah 59:8 Isaiah 59:9 Now verse 10. This is the spiritual description again of Israel and America. Isaiah 59:10-11a All right, and that’s what Israel was.) We roar all like bears, and mourn sore like doves:…" You know, whenever I read the Old Testament I almost smile. Like a trapped Mama. Israel in their unbelief and in their wickedness was just like a roaring bear. Isaiah 59:11b "…we look for judgment, but there is none; (There is no sensible government or judgment.) Is that God’s fault? No! It is unbelieving Israel. Why are people groping in their spiritual blindness? God is ready and willing. Well, that’s God. Isaiah 59:12-13 In transgressing and lying against the LORD, and departing away from our God, speaking oppression and revolt, conceiving and uttering from the heart words of falsehood." Now another New Testament scripture comes to mind. Let’s go all the way up to Titus chapter 2. In the thought. Titus 2:11 "For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men," Now, remember what we just heard in Isaiah? God’s grace has appeared to every human being, one way or another. Now, verse 12, what does the grace of God teach you and I as believers? Titus 2:12 We’re to live godly lives. Israel was the same. All right, back to Isaiah 59. Isaiah 59:14a Judgment referred to a governmental authority that would bring peace and happiness to its people.) If you’ve got a corrupt judge, justice will not be served. So, here’s what’s happening in Israel. If you weren’t part and parcel of the murdering crowd and the lying crowd you just couldn’t survive. Isaiah 59:14b "…for truth is fallen in the street,…" Truth is something that’s walked underfoot. Isaiah 59:14c-15a Isaiah 59:15b-17 Here is Paul, during this Age of Grace, comparing the situation with Israel in the time of Isaiah. Ephesians chapter 6 and let’s drop in at verse 10, this is still appropriate for us today, just as it was for Israel in 700 BC. All right, now here he almost quotes from Isaiah. 17. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:" Why does he emphasize the helmet? The mind. #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible