Shall fail; not one shall lack her mate. For My mouth has
Commanded it, and His Spirit has gathered them"
ISAIAH 34 : 16
To counter the unbelief of those Jews who could not accept terrible pronouncement of judgments on the nations, the Lord directed them to go to the book of the Lord, Some explain this as meaning the prophecy Isaiah had formerly against the nations, and others say it is the eternal decree of God, His purpose and plans. But John Calvin maintains that it is the Law itself, which is often called the "book of the Lord," for from the Law, as from its source, the prophets drew their doctrine.
Isaiah brought the people back to the Law, in which God frequently declared that He would take care of His people and that He would punish the wicked. Since Moses spoke in this manner long ago, Isaiah said there was no reason it should be difficult to believe what he now proclaimed. He was saying nothing new, only confirming what Moses had previously declared and testified. God had promised that He would deliver His people and bring into His everlasting kingdom, and that His enemies would be judged. It was then, and it is true now.
One would think that the Jews would have known the Law so well that they would not need reminding, but such is the rebellion of men's hearts that they di not believe though God has forewarned them of His intentions. And even the event has taken place, men forget that God had foretold of it happening and they dismiss it as quirk of chance. Isaiah anticipated this and called them to turn once again to the words of Moses, whose authority they revered, and to remember that God is the avenger of His people and the judge of all nations.
It is a wonder that the Jews could so easily forget, for they kept the passover as a remembrance of God's mercy on Hid people and His vengeance on His enemies. It was a physical symbol always before their eyes of what God had done for His people, and they still forgot. They still refused to believe the Lord
We need to be reminded of God's warning and promises as much as they did. Somehow, even as we celebrated the Lord's supper we forgot that Christ has forgiven us of our sins that He has died in our place and removed all condemnation from us. And though we celebrate the sacrament of baptism, we fail to believe the promises of God concerning our salvation, that He will deliver us and bring us to glory.
Do you struggle with unbelief? If so , the only remedy is to turn to God's Word. Though you still might struggle even after reading God's promises, you certainly cannot bolster your faith without knowing what God has said about your future and future of the reprobate. Spend regular time in the Scriptures si that your faith will grow.
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