Swallowing Death

Sometimes the Book of Isaiah can be tough reading. Just looking through the last week, we find that God has called His man, Isaiah, to pronounce judgment on nation after nation. There is talk of famine and fire, death and destruction. It is a plea for repentance and a call for faithfulness. But it is still hard to read. It is hard to read that the God who is love would have to move in such a way in the world. It is a clear sign that man can get so caught up in sin that he misses the truth that destruction, pain, and death follow. Some of the most encouraging things about these readings come in places like Isaiah 25:8. As man struggles with the consequences of sin, God reminds them that He is a God who swallows up death. He has the power to wipe the tear from every eye. He holds forgiveness in His hand and freely offers it to those who will surrender to Him. We live in a fallen world. A world marred by sin. Death still looks formidable. The good news is that God still moves. He still swallows up death. He is still sovereign.