Isaiah 63 begins with these words, with two questions. : “Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save. Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?” (Verses 1 and 2)
Then immediately, these questions are answered. In the First Person, nonetheless!
“I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.” (Verses 3 and 4)
I believe (as do most of the conservative Bible Expositors I have consulted) that this Passage is talking about Jesus! At His literal Second Coming to earth. That Jesus, via the miracle of Bible Prophecy, is speaking!
Jesus, when He “interrupts” the Battle of Armageddon and defeats the Jews’ final enemy/enemies (Satan and anti-Christ and a company of wicked nations). When He returns to the Mount of Olives (Zechariah 14:4) and overwhelms the anti-Semitic nations that surround His people, the Israelites.
His “garments” are soaked in “red,” the blood of the slain! (Blood will flow pretty deeply that Day! See Revelation 14:10, to the “horses’ bridles.”)
He, our Lord, is here “glorious,” in Hebrew “hadar,” meaning “honourable!”
He is also “strong,” in Hebrew “koach,” meaning “firm, mighty.”
In a word picture, Jesus has vigorously “tread the grapes” of God’s Wrath, juice (blood-red) flowing everywhere!
But after considering those two opening questions … THE LORD JESUS HIMSELF RESPONDS, ANSWERS! (Making this Text similar to Psalm 24, another Poem of Victory! An “antiphonal” Poem!)
“I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment.” Verse 3, Jesus in righteous, holy Anger!
“His vesture dipped in blood,” Revelation 19:13
No doubt this is the “day of the vengeance of our God,” previously mentioned in Isaiah 61:2.
Verse 4 immediately adds, in proof: “For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.”
It’s time to “deliver, saved” Israel!
To deal with her congregated enemies!
We have long seen Jesus the Saviour!
Now meet Jesus the Warrior!
Hallelujah!
— Dr. Mike Bagwell
Israel’s true, final DAY OF ATONMENT!
The Lord willing, more tomorrow.
.