Isaiah 25-26

Much of Isaiah seems to deal with Armageddon, destruction and just all around doom. While the future may look dark Isaiah also lays out many of the wonderful things that the faithful have to look forward to.

Isaiah 25-26 answers these questions

• Isaiah specifically mentions many blessings in these chapters. He says that dead men will rise, and that the Lord shall come to save us. We will also find peace, righteousness and everlasting strength when we trust in him.
• Isaiah desired that all the great people would praise the Lord. Isaiah praised the Lord himself as well and desired that all would see his greatness.
• The Lord promised that he would swallow up death in victory and wipe away the tears of his people. He also of course promises the blessings mentioned above.
• The most important things to take from these chapters and the things I would share if given the chance to speak at a funeral are the promise of resurrection and the saving power of the Lord. We know from Isaiah that this is not the end. All men will rise again, the Lord promises to give us peace and strength in the end. This life may be difficult to handle now but in the end the Lord will raise us up and wipe away the tears.

Isaiah 25:1, 4, 8–9; 26:3–4, 9, 19