The Book of Isaiah

Chapter 1 V.9 Part 3

Isa 1:9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, [and] we should have been like unto Gomorrah.

Lam 3:22 [It is of] the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

Rom 9:29  And as Esaias said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a seed, we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha.

Joe 2:32 And it shall come to pass, [that] whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.

I wanted to point out the “whosoever,” because the verse supports that concept by stating that in mount Zion (parched, sepulcher – or monument of (dead) relics) as well as in Jerusalem (vision of praise) shall be deliverance. God will go among the spiritually living as well as the spiritually dead to get His remnant. He can deliver in both arenas, so there is no one that is out of his reach, and none that are unredeemable.

Mat 7:14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Isa 10:20 And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.

The above scripture is a cross reference, but again, my eye was caught by this: “upon him that smote,” so I looked up the meaning.

1) to strike, smite, hit, beat, slay, kill

a) (Niphal) to be stricken or smitten

b) (Pual) to be stricken or smitten

c) (Hiphil)

1) to smite, strike, beat, scourge, clap, applaud, give a thrust

2) to smite, kill, slay (man or beast)

3) to smite, attack, attack and destroy, conquer, subjugate, ravage

4) to smite, chastise, send judgment upon, punish, destroy

d) (Hophal) to be smitten

1) to receive a blow

2) to be wounded

3) to be beaten

4) to be (fatally) smitten, be killed, be slain

5) to be attacked and captured

6) to be smitten (with disease)

7) to be blighted (of plants)

There are some pretty strong words in this mix. Obviously, only one does this sort of damage; the enemy. Even the word scourge is here; the same as was used in reference to Christ’s beating.

If you find yourself in a position that seems or feels like any of the words mentioned here, don’t give up hope. Your faith will save you. There is a destruction that is necessary, but love will be the end result. Just don’t give up.

Rom 11:5  Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace.

God is merciful and elected or chose to give us grace. He will bring deliverance and salvation to whatever area of struggle you are having. Cling to His hand; don’t let go. The test is your faith, not your walk. Peace.