Isaiah 59:9
9Therefore is justice far from us, neither doth righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.
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9Therefore is justice far from us, neither doth righteousness overtake us: we look for light, but, behold, darkness; for brightness, but we walk in obscurity.
Isaiah 59 is a devastating diagnosis of sin and a surprising announcement of salvation. The chapter opens with the stark claim that God’s hand is not too short to save — the problem is human rebellion. What follows is a forensic catalog of Israel’s sins: lies, violence, injustice
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