A Future Day
4/14/26 Bible Thought (Isaiah 3-4)
Main Idea: The Lord will humble the proud and restore His people.
A Look at the Text:
Isaiah 3 continues the call of judgment against a godless people. For one, God would empty them. He would empty them of their provisions (Isa. 3:1). Furthermore, He would empty them of their leaders and officials (Isa. 3:2).
Judgment was coming on Judah for their pride.
Their sin wasn’t secretive—it was boastful. It wasn’t hidden—it was public. It wasn’t shameful—it was celebrated. As a result, God was going to humble the proud. Using symbolic imagery of a beautiful woman brought to humiliation (Isa. 3:16-17), God was going to reveal their sinful practices for what they truly were—shameful.
Yet, in the midst of dawning destruction, there was a hope for a future day. The Branch of the Lord would one day be glorified. A Messianic age was coming (Isa. 4:2-6). There would be a day of restoration for Israel as it was in the wilderness with God amongst them as a cloud and fire. He would dwell amongst them. They would be His people. He would be their God.
Bringing it Home:
Today, we likewise await that final day of restoration. The coming “Day of the Lord” will one day be fulfilled when Jesus Christ, the Branch, descends from heaven to set up His Kingdom. It will be a day of judgment and a day of salvation.
In order to be right with God before that final day, humility is essential. You cannot be saved until you first realize your guilt. There is no appreciation for the good news of Christ without an understanding of the bad news—the depravity of man. Without a genuine need for salvation, people will not call on the Savior.
For those who have trusted in Christ, we must remember to always submit humbly to God’s Word regarding our sin. Repentance is by nature a humbling thing. It’s an acknowledgement that we are wrong and God is right.
The Christian life is one of continual repentance. We recognize our only hope is God’s mercy, and we cast ourselves at the foot of the cross. Let us always remember we have no reason to boast in His presence. Our only boast can be in the cross (see Gal. 6:14), for apart from mercy we would have no hope.
Challenge:
Does my pride ever hinder my repentance?
Yes it does! I still believe pride is part of every sin!