Isaiah 54

Review & Commentary:  Just as their are romances amongst members of the human family, so too a romance exists between the LORD and Israel … Like many love stories, this one results in children (vv. 1-3) … As is typical with any romance, this one has its share of “ups and downs” (vv. 4-7) … Through it all, the relationship endures (v. 8) … As God promised Noah the flood would recede and not return (v. 9, cp. Gen. 8:1-14, 9:8-19), the LORD’s covenants with Israel remain (v. 10, cp. Gen. 2:15-17, 3:14-20, 8:21-22, 9:1-27, 12:1-7, Ex. 19:3-8, Deut. 30:1-19, 2 Sam. 7:4-17) … The LORD has and will adorn Israel (vv. 11-12) … Her children will be educated and prosper (v. 13) … Assemblies and weaponry opposed to Israel will ultimately be on the losing side (vv. 14-17).