Isaiah 4:2-6 contains a promise from God for the future of Israel. At a time when Isaiah is warning Israel about sin and its consequences, God gives Isaiah a word of hope to share. Isaiah 4:2 talks about a “branch of the Lord.” The promise is for a time of healing. A time when God’s glory will be present among His people again. Isaiah calls them to think back to the pillar of cloud and fire which led the Israelites through the desert and into the Promised Land. The future will be a time of God leading His people to promise. Isaiah talks about a time when sin will be washed away and holiness will replace unrighteousness, when healing will replace brokenness. It is a promise for the people of Israel to look forward to after judgment has taken place. For you and me, Isaiah’s words call us back to see God’s faithfulness. The “branch of the Lord” is the same branch that Jeremiah 33:15 and Zechariah 6:12 talk about. The “branch of the Lord” is Jesus! Looking at what God has done in our lives leads us to see Jesus. We experience the healing that God has promised. We know the hope that comes from knowing Jesus. We are called to be holy because Jesus transforms our hearts, our minds, and our hands. Jesus is the fulfillment of God’s promise. Both for Israel, and for you.
| Date | Reading |
| November 16 | Isaiah 3-4 |
| November 17 | Isaiah 5 |
| November 18 | Isaiah 6 |
| November 19 | Isaiah 7-8 |
| November 20 | Isaiah 9:1-7 |
| November 21 | Isaiah 9:8-10:34 |
| November 22 | Isaiah 11-12 |
| November 23 | Isaiah 13-14 |