Mighty to Save

Who is this who comes from Edom,
​​With dyed garments from Bozrah,
​​This One who is glorious in His apparel,
​​Traveling in the greatness of His strength?—
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​​“I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” (Isaiah 63:1)

There is a great preacher on Sunday morning. Choose whichever one you like, your local pastor or one of those on television or the radio. Do you suppose that he or she can save you? No? Then how about one of those Christian writers or maybe one of the singing groups with their great songs of praise to the Holy One? Not them either? Perhaps yourself then, maybe each of us can save himself or herself? Decidedly not in my case, I can in no way count on myself to be sinless and righteous in my own strength. So who is this Mighty One in the Bible verse for today?

We who are reborn in Christ and know His word can see immediately who this prophecy shouts out in answer to its own question. 'Mighty to save' must and can only be our Lord Jesus coming in His glorious second coming with strength and majesty. He speaks in righteousness; so often I find myself blurting out something in sarcasm, irritation, defensiveness, cynicism, selfishness, or pretty much anything other than righteousness. And we've already gone over the saving power of each of us, right? So it must be Jesus and we are glad to see Him coming.

Later in the same chapter of Isaiah's prophecy, we see a dual purpose in the Lord's return:

For the day of vengeance is in My heart,
​​And the year of My redeemed has come. (Isaiah 63:4)

We don't wish a day of the Lord's vengeance on anyone, but how great is it that it is only a day, while the YEAR of His redeemed has come? Yes indeed, the day of the Lord's vengeance is terrible for those on the wrong side of His wrath, but the time of the redeemed is at least 365 times better!

Have a better day in Christ!
Bucky