Contemplative Bible Reading

Isaiah 2:1-5 (New Living Translation)

1 Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—
yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.
2 And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
3 He will delight in obeying the Lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.
4 He will give justice to the poor
and make fair decisions for the exploited.
The earth will shake at the force of his word,
and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
5 He will wear righteousness like a belt
and truth like an undergarment.

How many ways can we discuss these verses of magnificence? The Savior will come.

The Savior will be wise, smart, knowledgeable, respectful.

The Savior will judge according to truth, judge fairly, judge righteously.

The wicked will be destroyed by the Savior’s words of truth.

All the earth will shake when the Savior speaks.

Again, there are many ways to discuss this. Consider this one—no human will rise up with these attributes. We humans just don’t measure up to this standards. Don’t expect it and don’t be too disappointed when we don’t see it. Only the Savior. The rest of us can adore the Savior and attempt to live up to the Savior’s standards. Reach them? Nope, sorry.