What promise is given in Isaiah 59:20?
The promise given in Isaiah 59:20 is the coming Redeemer. This prophecy looks forward to the Redeemer's arrival and shows the concept is not Pauline. God had been preparing for this Redeemer since Adam sinned, and the verse promises that the Redeemer would come.
Les teaches that Isaiah 59:20 is a prophecy looking forward to the coming Redeemer. He explains that this whole concept of a Redeemer is not Pauline; Paul puts the cap on it and the frosting on the cake. Ever since Adam sinned, God had been preparing for the coming Redeemer, just as the little boy in the story got ready to pay the price of redemption. All the Old Testament, like Job, looked forward to the Redeemer's coming. The verse gives the promise that this Redeemer would indeed come.
And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.
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What is promised in Isaiah 59:20?
Isaiah 59:20 is a prophecy still looking forward, containing the promise of the coming Redeemer.
What is Isaiah 59:20 about?
Isaiah 59:20 is prophecy looking forward to the promise of the coming Redeemer.
What does Zion mean in Isaiah 59:20?
Les teaches that in Isaiah 59:20, 'Zion' means Jerusalem. He points out that the verse says the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and then immediately clarifies, 'now that's Jerusalem.' The Redeemer comes unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob. Les connects this to the covenant promises given to the nation of Israel, noting the recurring covenant word and the promise that God's Spirit and words would not depart from their mouths or their seed forever. He also relates it to God's unfolding purpose for Israel first, before reaching the whole human race without Israel, as Paul speaks of in Ephesians.