Isaiah 63:4

4 I was set on vengeance. The time for redemption had arrived.

Isaiah 63:4 Meaning and Commentary

Isaiah 63:4

For the day of vengeance is in my heart
Resolved on with him, fixed by him, and which is desirable to him; he has it at heart, and longs as it were till the time is come to avenge the blood of his saints on the Romish antichrist, whom he will destroy with the breath of his mouth, and the brightness of his coming; see ( 2 Thessalonians 2:8 ) and when he shall pour out all his vials on the antichristian states, and revenge the cause and quarrel of his people, ( Revelation 16:1 Revelation 16:6 Revelation 16:7 ) ( 18:20 ) ( 19:2 ) : and the year of my redeemed is come;
the time when those who are already redeemed by the blood of Christ, and so are his property, whom he claims as his own, being the purchase of his blood, shall be redeemed again from antichristian bondage and slavery, shall be called and brought out of Babylon; and when those, who have led them captive, shall go into captivity themselves: this will be a jubilee year to the saints; a time of refreshing from the presence of the Lord; when, being rid of all their persecuting enemies, they will enjoy the utmost peace, prosperity, and safety; see ( Revelation 13:10 ) ( 18:4 ) ( Revelation 19:20 Revelation 19:21 ) .

Isaiah 63:4 In-Context

2 "And why are your robes so red, your clothes dyed red like those who tread grapes?"
3 "I've been treading the winepress alone. No one was there to help me. Angrily, I stomped the grapes; raging, I trampled the people. Their blood spurted all over me - all my clothes were soaked with blood.
4 I was set on vengeance. The time for redemption had arrived.
5 I looked around for someone to help - no one. I couldn't believe it - not one volunteer. So I went ahead and did it myself, fed and fueled by my rage.
6 I trampled the people in my anger, crushed them under foot in my wrath, soaked the earth with their lifeblood." All the Things God Has Done That Need Praising
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