Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The new wine is found in the cluster"
Text: Isaiah 65:8
THE NEW WINE
The LORD would have to chasten Israel for its many iniquities. But in His mercy God would not destroy Israel totally.
“Thus says the LORD:
‘As the new wine is found in the cluster,
And one says, ‘Do not destroy it,
For a blessing is in it,’
So will I do for My servants’ sake,
That I may not destroy them all.
I will bring forth descendants from Jacob,
And from Judah an heir of My mountains;
My elect shall inherit it,
And My servants shall dwell there.
Sharon shall be a fold of flocks,
And the Valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down,
For My people who have sought Me.'”
Isaiah 65:8-10
1. The Vine
a) Israel was called a vineyard (Isaiah 5).
b) But not all the grapes need to be destroyed.
c) There were those who pleaded for a remnant to be spared.
d) God would indeed spare the truly faithful.
e) For the sake of God’s servants, some would be spared.
f) They would be the new wine and they would be a blessing.
2. Descendants from Jacob and Judah.
a) These would be preserved.
b) They would become heirs.
c) They would be called “the elect”.
d) They would be servants of God and dwell in the land.
3. Sharon and the Valley of Achor.
a) These were places of renown.
b) They were good lands to raise cattle and flocks.
c) They had become desolate.
d) But God would heal the land.
e) These lands would be for the people who have sought the LORD faithfully.