This chapter is so “Jewish,” which is a good thing.

And I am not about to “rob” Israel of these promises and say they are the sole property of the “Church.”

In a unique view of God’s Chastening Hand on His people, on Judah specifically, God once again pledges “Protection” for Israel!

Our verse today …

“Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake.” Isaiah 54:15

“They” (plural) are gathering together “against” Israel.

As in Psalm 83:4 … “They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.” Anti-Semitism for sure!

But God here says … “I did not send them!”

Then Isaiah uses one of God’s great Words, “whosoever.”

Any one of them (the Jew haters) who comes “against” Israel … “shall fall!” This verb is “naphal,” obviously predicting a “defeat.” Here in the active voice. But when in the passive voice, even stronger … “shall be overthrown, shall rot, shall be lost, shall become inferior!”

Wow!

What’s the verse saying?

No ultimate victory for those who wish Israel’s demise!

And eventually, eternal victory for God’s chosen people!

And God’s “motivation?”

For His Glory, I am sure.

But also, “for Israel’s sake!”

He sure loves that little Remnant of people!

I do too.

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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