Theme : SABBATH 14 January 2010
Second Reading Isaiah 58:13-14
The event in the book of Isaiah occurred at a critical moment of Israel’s history during the second half of the eight century B.C., during this period of history, we witnessed the collapse of the northern kingdom under the blows of Assyria. Assyria, “an instrument in God’s hand” was used to punish the sinfulness of Israelites during this period. It was during this time that the Glory of God took possession of Isaiah’s spirit and Prophet Isaiah accepted God’s call to expose the moral breakdown of Judah and its capital Jerusalem and summoned Judah to faith in Yahweh as her only Hope.
Tonight’s scripture occurred after the deliverance by Yahweh, during the return of the first captives, Prophet Isaiah instructed the people on the subject of “True Fasting”….
“Honour the Sabbath, the Lord’s day. You shall delight the Lord.”
“The Lord will make you ride on the heights of the earth and nourish you with the heritage of Jacob.”
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