Isaiah 63:7

 

I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord,
    the praises of the Lord,
according to all that the Lord has granted us,
    and the great goodness to the house of Israel
that he has granted them according to his compassion,
    according to the abundance of his steadfast love.

(Me,  trying to put this verse in context.💫😵) So much is happening in the book of Isaiah, so we are just going to stick to chapter 63.  The hero in  "The LORD's day of vengeance" (verses 1-6) is Jesus Himself.    We know it's Jesus, because He introduces Himself  in 63:1 "It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save".  This is a prophecy, written about 700 years before Jesus' birth.   In this vision, Isaiah sees Him coming from Edom, a reference to enemy territory.  Isaiah asked "Why are your clothes red?  You look like you've been working in a winepress." The LORD replied that it was time to deal with the enemy, and He's here for it.  He has looked forward to this day of vengeance and redemption, which was  accomplished through the work of Christ Jesus alone.   Isaiah, in turn, offers a prayer of remembrance.  He recounts all of the times the LORD was merciful to Israel, God's chosen people.  They have been rebellious but He has always been faithful. 

The book of Isaiah is a lot.  It's heavy with visions and prophecy and can honestly be confusing to read.  But these verses support everything else we've learned of God so far in this study.   His vengeance toward our enemies is  unflinching--He has a day planned for it.  The day  He will return to "tread the winepress" of the wrath of God toward those who cannot and  should not be cleared because they are guilty. (Revelation 19:13-15)  But, in contrast, He has a YEAR of redemption in His heart for those who love Him.  His steadfast, compassionate, merciful, gracious love toward us is abundant.  Let's spend our days recounting it, praising His great goodness.