This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. “No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the Lord their vindication will come from me. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. “But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. “No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. The Lord has spoken definitively through the prophet. It will be vindication for the harm that is done to God’s people for a little while in the battle against the principalities at work in the world. Part of our heritage is this promise of protection from slander and accusation. We have received and will receive an inheritance in Christ of everlasting life and a place in the New Heavens and the New Earth forever. #3 “This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and this is their vindication from me,” He has given us the truth that will prevail ultimately against the lies. God has promised to give us the words and the power to face them. But if we will walk in faith, we will refute all his “judgment.” The second is that the people who walk in darkness will rise up against the church in every generation. To believe him is to disbelieve the promises of God. The only power he has to harm us is when we believe him. Day and night his tongue rises against you in judgment, but it is only a ruse. The first is that the accuser has no power over the child of God. #2 “and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.” The Church will live to see the coming of the Lord. There may be some casualties in the battle against the darkness, but the enemy cannot succeed. But Jesus said that he would build his church and “and the gates of Hades will not overcome it.” (Mt 16:18). The evil one has come up with new “weapons” to try against the church in every generation since the creation of man. #1 “no weapon forged against you will prevail,” Breaking Down the Key Parts of Isaiah 54:17 The child of God who truly relies on God will find himself strengthened and protected for the daily battles. This also speaks to the general principle that the Lord is our protector even in these times where satan still has some of his authority over the earth. When God’s remnant on the earth just before the dawn of the return of Christ is being attacked by satan’s final thrust God will protect his people, though the situation looks impossible. Like Christ, who refuted every tongue when he was challenged by the religious lawyers of the day, God will speak through his servants who rely on him for vindication.īut Isaiah is speaking also, and more importantly, of the end of days. The Holy Spirit, sent from Christ would give them the words at the moment they are needed. Jesus told his disciples that when they are dragged before the judges for preaching the Gospel, they should not prepare in advance their remarks (Mt 10:19). This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me, declares the Lord.” Explanation and Commentary of Isaiah 54:17
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