Volume 5 Rest Break#3

We have successfully completed all the four trails from the fourth trailhead of Isaiah 53:1.

When we reviewed the journey through the fourth trailhead, we found that each of the reference scripture substantiated a facet of the essence of the trailhead.

Essentially, the fourth trailhead of Isaiah 53:1 is about the Promised Messiah revealing the message of salvation but will be rejected.

This trailhead leads to four trails with each divulging more information. It brings to mind Hebrews 1:1 where it is stated that God has spoken through the prophets in many separate revelations, each of which set forth a portion of the truth, and in many ways.  This map provides a sense of that verse is saying.

For example, the first trail of Isaiah 52:7 tells us that the Promised Messiah will announce the Gospel, which connects to the message of salvation mentioned in Isaiah 53:1.

From the second trail of Isaiah 52:10, we learned that the message of salvation will be revealed to the entire world.

The third trail of John 12:38-41 recorded the fulfilment of the prophecy of Israel rejecting the message of salvation.

Even when the beloved Son of God in the flesh as Jesus of Nazareth ascended to heaven after completing his redemptive mission, Israel still rejected the message of salvation through Him crucified.  This is evident from the fourth trail of Romans 10:16.

Allow yourself to be held in awe by the wisdom of God as you review the journey with this map in your private time with the Lord Jesus. Insofar as the Wisdom of God is concerned, this is but the tip of the ice-berg.  It is when we see His Wisdom for ourselves that we will begin to take what He said seriously and act on it.  Until then, the Holy Bible is but like any other book. 

Proverbs 1:7 says that holding God in awe because of His wisdom is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge; its starting point and its essence.  Proverbs 2:4-5 adds that if you seek skilful and godly wisdom as you would silver and search for her as you would hidden treasures; then you will regard Him as truly awesome and discover the knowledge of God.  When we start catching a glimpse of the awesome wisdom of God from the written word, we will begin to know and trust Him.

Romans Chapter 11 is another illustration of the profound Wisdom of God. I strongly encourage you to chew on it.