59:12,13
Isaiah is acknowledging the truth of what God has said. The offences of the nation against God were indeed great. Part of the reason a word is given to a prophet is to help the prophet realise the truth of the situation. Isaiah seems to be acknowledging their sin on behalf of the nation.
Rebellion against the Lord was the fundamental sin. They rejected God, turned their back on Him, and so “revolt and oppression” came into the nation. And all this was based on lies.
59:14,15
The result was that justice was increasingly driven back. The same is happening in the West as the Christian foundations of the West are increasingly rejected. Righteousness, honesty and truth are no longer welcome. Those who shun evil become prey. Today if we make a statement supporting Biblical teaching on sexual morality we are likely to “become prey”. But there is one thing we should never forget, “The Lord looked and was displeased that there was no justice”. God sees what is going on, and He will not remain silent forever.
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