Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"I know their works and their thoughts"
Text: Isaiah 66:18
GOD’S OMNISCIENCE
The LORD’s omniscience is to be carefully borne in mind. He knows all the thoughts and works of all nations!
“For I know their works and their thoughts.
It shall be that I will gather all nations and tongues;
and they shall come and see My glory.
I will set a sign among them;
and those among them who escape I will send to the nations:
to Tarshish and Pul and Lud, who draw the bow, and Tubal and Javan,
to the coastlands afar off who have not heard My fame nor seen My glory.
And they shall declare My glory among the Gentiles.”
Isaiah 66:18-19
1. Attributes of God.
a) Omniscience
b) Omnipotence
c) Omnipresence
These are features of God that must be borne in mind as we read about divine judgment.
2. The works and thoughts of mankind.
a) They are known to God.
b) Nothing can be hidden from the LORD.
3. Gathering of all nations.
a) He will gather all nations.
b) All nations who speak different languages.
c) He will cause them to behold His glory.
3. The glory of the LORD would be displayed.
a) This has to do with the gathering of Israel.
b) This will be “a sign”.
c) He will send out His servants who would declare the glory of God.
4. This will be a world-wide program.
a) Some nations were mentioned.
b) They are representative.
i) Tarshish (identified as Europe)
ii) Pul and Lif (identified as Africa)
iii) Tubal and Javan (identified as the coastlands far away from Israel)
c) They will be reached by “missionaries” sent by the LORD.
i) The glory of the LORD would be made known.
ii) The glory of God is best seen in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ.
iii) The Gospel of the Kingdom of God would be gloriously proclaimed by His faithful servants.
iv) There might be persecution but all who have escaped will continue to proclaim the glory of the LORD.