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Isaiah, Chapter 25
[6] And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. [7] And he will destroy in this mountain the face of the covering cast over all people, and the vail that is spread over all nations. [8] He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it. [9] And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation. [10] For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill. [11] And he shall spread forth his hands in the midst of them, as he that swimmeth spreadeth forth his hands to swim: and he shall bring down their pride together with the spoils of their hands. [12] And the fortress of the high fort of thy walls shall he bring down, lay low, and bring to the ground, even to the dust. |
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What is being described in verse 6?
A celebration is being described, including a great feast similar to the chorus of “If Ye Be Willing,” where it says “ye may eat of the best and the fat of the land”. Due to this reference, as well as the reference to the mountain, it sounds like this would be during Zion. What is being celebrated in verses 7-8?
In addition to what’s been mentioned earlier, the defeat of death is also being celebrated. This can be taken in two different ways, depending on the period of time:
“So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” (1 Corinthians 15:54-55)
“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Revelation 21:4) What is added in verse 9?
This is another part of the celebration, saying that after a long period of waiting on the Lord, the prophecy has finally come to pass. It mentions that they rejoice in His salvation, which can again apply to either Zion or the Millennium. Why is Moab mentioned in verse 10?
As described in Isaiah 15, the people of Moab were enemies of Israel. The Moabite people were descendants of the original Moab, who was the son born to Lot’s daughter, after she allowed herself to be impregnated by her father, after the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. Moab is used here to represent all sin in the world. “Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father. And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day.” (Genesis 19:36-37) What is prophesied in verses 10-12?
The destruction of sin and sinners. One of the primary sins called out is pride. Again, this could occur either at the onset of Zion or the Millennium. This series of articles on the Book of Isaiah is an outgrowth of a series of lessons presented at a branch level and is being offered as a study tool for all readers. The interpretations offered are not intended to represent an official position of The Church of Jesus Christ, however they have been reviewed by members of the ministry and can be considered a reliable supplement to any reader’s study of the Book of Isaiah.
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