Who Was Despised and Detested?

O. T. #1663  "Who Was Despised and Detested?"
April 7, 2020
Isaiah 49-Part 2
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength, and my song; He also is my salvation. (Isaiah 12:2)

LET IT GLOW

How is it going with you, my friend? So far, we are blessed. Our children, grandchildren, and extended families are well. God is good, all the time! Our state has not been ordered by the governor to stay home and close up our shop. (Of course, we have a major distribution center here as well as a major truck line. We provide chicken and beef to our nation from our area. However, one of Little Debbies' plants has closed here, so you better stock up.

Read on to find out who was despised and detested, dear ones.

Previously it was established that Jesus in the Servant mentioned in the first part of this chapter. He is referred to the Redeemer of Israel and the Holy One. How was he going to be treated during His first coming, according to verse 7?

• Man would and did despiseth (scorned) Jesus.
• The nation of Israel would and did abhorreth (to loath, detest, abominable) Jesus.
• He is the servant of rulers.
• Kings would stand at attention when He passed by them.
• Princes shall worship Jesus.

God wanted Israel to know and recognize that it was He who delivered them again from slavery. All will worship Jesus because the LORD is faithful and the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen them/us. This can also describe Jesus's second coming and when He reigns as King over all the earth.
this reminded me of the scriptures found in the fifty third chapter. At His first coming, we read of Jesus being despised and abhorred, scorned and detested by the Jews.

Friends, we either bow our knees to Jesus now or at the judgment, if we have not done so here.
The One who was despised does not despise us. The One who was abhorred does not abhor us.
The One who came as a Servant of God still has a servant's heart as He gives to us.
May we stand before our King in worship and honor.
Worship Jesus as your King of your heart.

LET IT GROW

At just the right time, Jesus will respond to our needs, He tells us in verse 8. How will He do this?

• Because Jesus has heard our prayers, He will answer.
• He will help us.
• Jesus will preserve us.
• He will give us for a covenant people.
• As for Israel after their captivity is over, He will and did reestablish it as a nation.

I think how appropriate for us to read this during our isolation time. Jesus will hear our prayers, helps us to endure this time, and will preserve His children because He keeps His promises and Word. Hopefully, when this has passed over us, we will emerge a changed people, churches, and nation.

LET IT GO

Thank You Jesus for interceding for us to the Heavenly Father; that You hear your children in desperate need today. Thank You for Your help. Please be with all who read this post. Protect them from all diseases today. We thank You for what You are doing and going to do in showing Yourself a Mighty God, compassionate and merciful. You alone are righteous, so hold us with Your righteous right hand.