Compassion on Jacob (Israel)

 

Because Yahuah has compassion on Jacob, and shall again choose Israel,and give them rest in their own land - Isaiah 14:1.

Compassion on Jacob and choose Israel! If you do not read your scriptures often, you will think Yahuah is talking about two different groups of people (nations) that He will choose and have compassion on. No, this is one group of people He is talking about and the key word here is "choose again!"

 

Israel's original name was Jacob, which was changed by the Almighty Himself to Israel (see Genesis 35:10).  Today we have the Christian church on the one side saying the church has replaced Israel and on the other side we have the Jews saying they are the chosen people and other people cannot be part of them. Both the Christians and Jews are not correct as these verses tell us the chosen group of people are Jacob (Israel) alone.

They shall be put to shame, and even be humiliated, all of them – the makers of idols shall go away together in humiliation. Israel shall be saved by Yahuah with an everlasting deliverance. You are not to be ashamed nor hurt, forever and ever. - Isaiah 45:16-17.

 

‘For I am with you,’ declares Yahuah, ‘to save you (Yah saves = Yahu sha. Yahusha = Jesus).

Always been a promise to save His people.

Though I make a complete end of all gentiles (heathens = worship other gods) where I have scattered you, yet I do not make a complete end of you. But I shall reprove you in judgment, and by no means leave you unpunished’ - Jeremiah 30:11.

Here Yahuah says they are scattered all over the world and He will judge and punish them because of their disobedience.

This is no different today! Israel is living in all four corners of the earth and they have lost their identity (lost tribes of Israel) but as He promised, His Son Yahusha was sent to redeem them and He has also sent disciples to tell them of Yahusha. Luke 1:33“And He shall reign over the house of Jacob (Israel) forever, and there shall be no end to His reign.” Read also Luke 1:68-69 and Luke 2:34.

 

“Do not fear, O Jacob My servant,” declares Yahuah, “for I am with you (Yahuah is confirming His promise to be with them).

Though I make a complete end of all the gentiles to which I have driven you, yet I do not make a complete end of you.

He will save them (Yahusha came to do this and will come again to finally save them/us).

But I shall reprove you in right-ruling, and by no means leave you unpunished” - Jeremiah 46:28.

Confirming that anyone that says they are believers will be punished if they continue in sin.

 

“And in the days of these sovereigns the Elah (Almighty) of the heavens shall set up a reign which shall never be destroyed, nor the reign pass on to other people – it crushes and puts to an end all these reigns, and it shall stand forever - Daniel 2:44.

A prophesy that has not been fulfilled yet - only Yahusha's reign (Kingdom) will stand and it will be forever.

“Look, the eyes of the Master Yahuah are on the sinful reign, and I shall destroy it from the face of the earth, except that, I do not completely destroy the house of Jacob (Israel),” declares Yahuah - Amos 9:8.

All the sinful nations including part of Israel who are in sin will be destroyed.

“Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Tsiyon! For look, I am coming, and shall dwell in your midst,” declares Yahuah.  “And many gentiles shall be joined to Yahuah in that day, and they shall become My people – Zechariah 2:10-11.

People that worshipped other gods will repent and worship the One true Creator and He will accept them into His chosen people.

And I shall dwell in your midst (Just like He did in the beginning with Adam and Eve). And you shall know that Yahuah of hosts has sent Me to you (This is Yahusha) talking. “And Yahuah shall inherit Yahudah (Judah), His portion in the Set-apart Land. And He shall again choose Jerusalem - Zechariah 2:11-12.

And Yahuah shall roar from Tsiyon, and give forth His voice from Jerusalem. And the heavens and earth shall shake, but Yahuah shall be a refuge for His people, and a stronghold for the children of Israel (Jacob) - Joel 3:16.

Song of thanksgiving - Isaiah 12

Isaiah 12, And in that day you shall say, “I thank You Yahuah, though You were enraged with me, Your displeasure has turned back, and You have comforted me.

“See, El is my deliverance (salvation), I trust and am not afraid. For Yah, Yahuah, is my strength and my song; and He has become my deliverance (salvation).” And you shall draw water with joy from the fountains of deliverance (salvation).

And in that day you shall say, “Praise Yahuah, call upon His Name; make known His deeds among the peoples, make mention that His Name is exalted.“Sing to Yahuah, for He has done excellently;this is known in all the earth.

“Cry aloud and shout, O inhabitant of Tsiyon, for great is the Set-apart One of Israel in your midst!”

This is a song of thanksgiving! A song of forgiveness! A song of the Almighty saving us! A song of His great Name!

 

Exodus 15:2“Yah is my strength and song, and He has become my deliverance. He is my El (Almighty),and I praise Him – Elohim of my father,and I exalt Him.

This prophetic phrase is repeated in Psalm 118:14 and again in Isaiah 12:2.

 

In both these latter two places one might see it as a Messianic prophecy of the Messiah to come: the Yahu-Sha of Yah – giving us an indication of Messiah’s Name and what His Name means!

Psalm 118:14 Yah is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation.

 

Psalm 118 is a great psalm, prophesying about Messiah to come, the Saviour (Deliverer) of Yah.

This Psalm about Yahusha (Jesus) precedes the Psalm about the law, Psalm 119,for unless we are first declared righteous through belief in Him, we would have difficulty in saying, “Oh how I love Your teaching!” (Psalm 119:97).

We have to exult the Name of Yahuah, to sing to His Name, to raise His Name, to glorify His Name.

How could one do this without knowing what His true Name is?

Messiah coming the second time – Isaiah 11

Isaiah 11:1 speaks of the coming of Messiah as well as Jeremiah 23:5 and Jeremiah 33:15 but it speaks about "in those days."

In those days means it is at the end of times.

Jeremiah 23;5 “See, the days are coming,” declares Yahuah, “when I shall raise for David a Branch of righteousness, and a Sovereign shall reign and act wisely, and shall do right-ruling and righteousness in the earth.

Jeremiah 22:15 ‘In those days and at that time I cause a Branch of righteousness to spring forth for David. And He shall do right-ruling and righteousness in the earth.

 

Isaiah chapter 11 is about the second coming of Messiah when He shall judge all people of the world, be it poor, rich, good or wicked - Isaiah 11:3-5.

In Isaiah 11:2-3 Yahuah gives Yahusha (Jesus) all His Spirit gifts. He shall not judge of things by their external appearance or with partiality but by truth. He shall see that impartial justice is done; He shall not take part with the rich against the poor, but shall show that He is the friend of true justice.

The next few verses talk about a period when a wolf will dwell with lamb. When a leopard lies next to young goat. When calf and a lion walk together with a young child. When a cow and a bear feed together. When lions eat grass like an ox. When a baby child plays at the cobra's hole and put his hand in the adder's den - Isaiah 11:6-10.

This has not yet been filled. It is a prophecy of the redemption of the remnant of His people in the end-time, of which every prophetic book speaks, repeatedly.

 

In verse 11 it says "in that day," meaning at the end of time Yahuah will set His hand a second time to recover the remnant of believers (Israel) from the enemy.

This can only mean the second coming of Messiah when He will bring the true believers back together from the four corners of the world - verse 12.

All the enemies (satan and his system) will be destroyed by His mighty hand - verse 14-15.

All obstacles shall be removed for the remnant believers to return to the promised covenant of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

 

May that day come soon. 

The sign of the promise Messiah

 

Isaiah 9:6 for unto us a Child is born; to us a Son is given; and the government is on His shoulder; and His name is called Wonderful Counselor (great honorable), The Mighty El (Strong King/Hero), Father of Continuity (everlasting Father),The Prince of Peace (Peaceful King).

 

John 1:1-2 in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with Elohim, and the Word was Elohim. He was in the beginning with Elohim.

 

John 1:14 and the Word became flesh and pitched His tent(Tabernacle) among us,...

Romans 9:5 whose are the fathers, and from whom is the Messiah according to the flesh, who is over all, Elohim-blessed forever.

1 Timothy 3:16 and, beyond all question, the secret of reverence is great – who was revealed in the flesh, declared right in Spirit, was seen by messengers, was proclaimed among nations, was believed on in the world, was taken up in esteem.

Read these verses together and you will get a good picture who the Messiah is!

This prophesy was given to Israel (nation of David) and all nations of the world will know Him.

Isaiah 9:7 says the Messiah's rule and peace be established and be sustained with justice and righteousness from now until forever.

Yahuah says so!

Isaiah 16:5 His throne will be established in truth, judging and seeking justice and righteousness.

 

Psalm 2 is all about the Messiah.

Micah 4:2 the Ruler (Messiah) will come to Israel and will be an everlasting kingdom.

Luke confirms this in 1:32-33“He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High. And Yahuah Elohim shall give Him the throne of His father David.“And He shall reign over the house of Jacob (Israel) forever, and there shall be no end to His kingdom.”

Isaiah knew that someday Israel will need the Messiah to save them.

It is mentioned in many parts of the Old Testament of the Messiah who comes and saves His people.

To find Messiah's Name in the Old Testament read Zechariah Chapter 6 and verse 11-12.

These are all the signs of the Messiah.

Immanuel

 

Shall call His Name Immanuel - Isaiah 7:14.

Immanuel means "Elohim with us or Yah with us or as in KJV - God with us."

Who is "Immanuel?"

“See, a maiden shall conceive, and she shall give birth to a Son, and they shall call His Name Immanuel,” which translated, means, “El with us” -Matthew 1:23.

 

 

 

“Hear now, O house of David (Israel)!" “Therefore, Yahuah Himself gives you a sign: Look (Behold), the maiden conceives and gives birth to a Son, and shall call His Name Immanuel - Isaiah 7:13-14.

Many say this is the Messiah's Name, but is it? If so, then how come in Matthew 1:21 another Name is mentioned: “And she shall give birth to a Son, and you shall call His Name Yahusha for He shall save His people from their sins.”

 

 

 

Immanuel is not Messiah's Name but is a reference to how Yahuah will be with His people.

This is how I understand this and I pray Yahuah gives me more understanding of these verses in Isaiah and Matthew.

What made me search further into this matter is the two verses in Matthew chapter 1 (verse 21 & 23) giving Messiah two different Names.

Isaiah prophesied about two events in Isaiah 7 & 8 which was an event that would happen at the time of the invasion of Israel.

Someone named Immanuel would be born that will bear witness of Yahuah's protection and the nation will not be destroyed completely, and therefore his name will mean Elohim is with us.

The other event is a much later event which also shows that Elohim will be with us (Immanuel) by sending Messiah to save His people (Matthew chapter 1).

Why did Matthew say His Name is Immanuel in verse 23: Matthew was referring to Isaiah's prophesy that Yahuah promised to be with us (Immanuel) and he used the exact same verse from Isaiah 7:14.

I believe Matthew 1:21 is His proper Name.

Woe to the oppressors

Woe to those who make unrighteous (false / vanity / wicked / unjust) decrees (command / rules / laws) and write grievous instructions - Isaiah 10:1.

The prophet is talking about leaders, judges, priests or governments who are crooked.

In Isaiah 10:2 he is saying the leaders are oppressing the citizens, the poor, the widows and the orphans.

Looking at today, what are the leaders of countries doing to their people?

No different than in Isaiah's time: the governments today have high taxes, corruption (enriching themselves), high food prices, and so on....

People all over the world are been oppressed more and more by the leaders of nations instead of them been leaders to guide and protect the people, they are looking after themselves only.

But here is the warning to the people in the leader’s role.

Enjoy while it lasts because the fall/judgment/punishment will come.

Isaiah 10:3-4 Yahuah declares the judgment, or punishment, that would follow the crimes of the leaders when He will intervene.

Destruction will come to them that oppress the people.

Then what will it help that you (leaders) have enriched yourselves.

Pray the leaders of today repent because the leaders in Isaiah's time did not and years later destruction came to them.

Are we heading the same path or will they hear!

 

Isaiah 10:1-4“Woe to those making unrighteous laws, and writers who have prescribed toil,to keep the needy back from right ruling,and to take what is right from the poor of My people, that widows become their prey, and orphans their plunder.“What shall you do in the day of visitation,and in the ruin which comes from afar? To whom would you run for help?And where would you leave your wealth?“Without Me they shall bow down among the prisoners, and fall among the slain.” With all this His displeasure has not turned back, and His hand is still stretched out. 

Woe of Isaiah 5

 

What is the meaning of Woe? Woe means great sorrow, distress, regret, misery or heartache.

It is almost like "Oh no!"

Woe is a warning of judgment to those who are partaking in wickedness. Woe is used six times in Isaiah 5 and all six times Yahuah expresses heartache.

 

Woe 1: to those who seek to possess many or large houses and purchase farm after farm until they have very huge land and displace other people (want all for themselves much may include possessions/want status and be in high positions) - verse 8.

Woe 2: to those who become intoxicated (wine/strong alcohol/drugs/demons/witchcraft/porn) at early hour of the morning and then carry on till late night including wild parties and music - verse 11-12. 

Woe 3: to those who increase in sin, evil, falsehood or deceit and just keep on growing with sin, provoking Yahuah to anger (who mock Him and His creation) - verse 18.

Woe 4: to those who say evil is good and good is evil who put falsehood, crime, error above truth, piety and knowledge = right from wrong (abortion, gender change,child sex trafficking, etc is called good) - verse 20.

Woe 5: to those who see themselves better, wiser, smarter than others. Which lead to pride and unwilling to listen to others (knows all, cannot forgive, harden heart) - verse 21.

Woe 6: to those who become mighty when intoxicated and then boast of their power, richness and influence. They turn to bribes for wrong and change or influence what is right to wrong - verse 22-23.

Do you not see the same “Woe” in the times we living in.

Can you see why judgment is coming.

 

We are doing exactly what the people did in Isaiah's time.

Trust you and I are not part of these wrong doings.

If you are, repent and turn back to Yahuah, and be righteous.

Search my heart O Yah! I do not want to be part of the “woe!”

As believers in Yahusha (Jesus) we do not have time to play around. Stay in His path as those who endure to the end shall be saved.