746 - Les Feldick Bible Study - Lesson 1 Part 2 book 63 - The Prayer of the Remnant - Part 2

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 1 * PART 2 * BOOK 63 THE PRAYER OF THE REMNANT - PART 2 ISAIAH 63:7 – 66:24 Even in ancient Israel, the whole nation certainly was not obedient believers. If you doubt me, go back and read your Old Testament. But in the midst of them, they still had that remnant of true believers. I’ve never gotten over the analogy he drew, I’ve repeated it before, and I’m going to repeat it again. All right, now the same way in Israel. All right, jump in at verse 8. Now remember, this is the element that we’re dealing with, this little remnant of believers, but we’re picturing them in the closing days of the age or in the final days of the Tribulation. Isaiah 63:8a "For he said, (that is the Lord) Surely they (this remnant) are my people,…" Now you remember what the verse said in our last program. In Romans chapter 11 especially, what would God say? "They are my people." Now he doesn’t say that concerning Israel today. Isaiah 63:8 Next verse: Isaiah 63:9a "In all their affliction (Now, Israel has always gone through a constant time of persecution and affliction, but in all their affliction…) he was afflicted,…" Because Satan knows it hurts the heart of God. God doesn’t enjoy seeing those thousands being washed away. God was. Isaiah 63:9a redeemed them;…" Redemption. In unbelief. Isaiah 63:10b Isaiah 63:11-12 Yes, the water of the Red Sea parted. Physically. Physically, the waters of the Red Sea were parted, and Israel walked through on dry ground. Come back with me to Joshua chapter 2 and verse 9. Here, the God of Israel opened up the waters of the Red Sea, and that nation of several million people walked through, not through the mud but on dry land. It was an established fact in ancient history that this is what God did when He brought Israel up out of Egypt. All right, Isaiah 63 once again, and reading verse 13. Isaiah 63:13 Desert. What’s desert? Flat. Remember that? Isaiah 63:14a Water! Isaiah 63:14b "…the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name." Now, this is really a prayer, you see, on behalf of this small little remnant who recognized who the God of Israel really was. Isaiah 63:15-16a 16. Doubtless thou art our father,…" Now, did unbelieving Israel think that? John 8:39a "They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father." So, they really didn’t understand God the Creator of everything as their Father. They ridiculed Christ when He claimed to know the Father and was the Father. All right, verse 16 again, back in Isaiah 63. So, the believing element can claim God as Father. Isaiah 63:16a "Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not:…" How did the rank and file of Israel feel about the true believers? Sound familiar? Isaiah 63:16b-17 "…thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; (See, there’s that word again, the One who purchased their salvation.) thy name is from everlasting. 17. O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance." I hope you’re catching my analogy. This is going to be the attitude of the masses of Israel compared to that remnant that will be spared and are waiting for the Lord to return - much like the unbelieving element confronting Stephen. 55. But he, (Stephen) being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God," Oh, that throws a curve at everybody. Was Israel ready for that in Stephen’s day? Oh, they didn’t want Christ to return. Psalms 68:1 "Let God arise, let his enemies be scattered: (Why? Remember? Psalms 68:2-4 let the righteous be glad; let them rejoice before God: yea, let them exceedingly rejoice. 4. Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens, by his name JAH (Jehovah), and rejoice before him." Now, that’s the exuberance of the remnant at the return of Christ. But the majority of Israel? All right, back to Isaiah, we’ve got a couple of minutes left, Isaiah 63 verse 17. Isaiah 63:17b "Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance." See, the believers wanted Him to return. Isaiah 63:18-19 have trodden down thy sanctuary. thou never barest rule over them; they (That is the adversaries.) were not called by thy name." Isaiah 64:1a Israel is waiting for Christ to come down. The Old Testament believers expected God to come down. One program! That’s unbelievable - one program. I Thessalonians 4:13-15a 14. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, (In other words, we believe Paul’s Gospel for salvation.) even so them also which sleep (have died) in Jesus will God bring with him. Now, Israel would say the coming of the Lord is down to them. #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible