17He dressed in Righteousness, put it on like a suit of armor, with Salvation on his head like a helmet, Put on Judgment like an overcoat, and threw a cloak of Passion across his shoulders.f
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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