“Behold, My Servant, whom I uphold; My chosen one in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the nations.” Isaiah 42:1
As most know, Isaiah is filled with prophesies of Christ. Here is one of them. What caught my eye today was the promise “He will bring forth justice to the nations”. Interesting, especially in light of our era of “Social Justice”!
So what do we see? As you read we’re told “He will not cry out or raise His voice”. This work of “justice” does not come by Him declaring to us “Do This” or “Don’t Do That”. That was the Old Covenant. Rather, it comes thru the New Birth and a radical transformation of the heart. We “want” to do what is right; we “want” to obey God; we want to see “justice” done. Where the Gospel comes, Change comes! That Change is a New Creation that Loves God and Loves his Neighbor!!!