Scripture Reading : Isaiah 26
Theme : Israel Sings a Song
After Jesus establishes His Messianic Kingdom, the Jews will praise God for their salvation through Jesus. They will acknowledge God is faithful. He is an everlasting rock for those who trust in Him. In the Messianic Kingdom, Jesus will enlarge the border of Israel to fulfill His promise to Abraham (Gen. 15:18-20). The OT believers, including Abraham, will be resurrected and join Jesus to rule the world (v. 19). God will fulfill His promises to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and their chosen descendants to possess the promised land forever. But before the Messianic Kingdom can commence, God will first bring judgement on their oppressors but God will pass by the Jews (v. 20), just as God passed by them in Egypt. Their sins will be covered by Jesus; therefore they will be graciously passed by.
Praying the Scripture
- God is the God of the living, not the dead. In the Messianic Kingdom, God will fulfill all His promises to Abraham and his seed. We, Christians, will also be in this glorious kingdom through faith because we have been grafted into this blessing through our faith in Jesus (Rom. 11:17). Give thanks for God’s amazing salvation. He has graciously included you in His glorious Kingdom. Pray that you will live for God out of thankfulness, not out of pride, personal gain, or guilt.
经文：以赛亚书26
主题：以色列唱歌
耶稣建立了弥赛亚国度后，犹太人会为自己借着耶稣的救恩赞美神。他们会承认神是信实的；凡信靠祂的，祂作永久磐石。在弥赛亚国度里，耶稣会扩展以色列的边界，应验祂对亚伯拉罕的承诺（创15:18-20）。旧约信徒，包括亚伯拉罕，将一同复活，与耶稣统治世界（19节）。神会履行祂对亚伯拉罕、以撒、雅各及他们被拣选后裔的承诺，叫他们永远继承应许之地。然而，在弥赛亚国度未展开之前，神必须先审判他们的仇敌，但神会过犹太人（20节），如在埃及时一样。他们的罪将由耶稣覆盖，所以神在恩典中过了他们。
用经文祷告
- 神是活人的神，不是死人的神。在弥赛亚国度中，神会应验祂对亚伯拉罕及他后裔所做的所有承诺。身为基督徒的我们也将凭着信心得以进入这荣耀的国度，因为我们藉着信靠耶稣被接入这福分了（罗11:17）。我们要因着神奇妙的救恩感谢祂。祂在恩典中让你加入祂的荣耀国度。祷告你会凭着感恩之心为神而活，不是出于骄傲、个人利益或愧疚而行。
