What is the meaning of Isaiah 27:5? Laying claim to My protection – The Lord extends an open invitation: “Or let them lay claim to My protection” (Isaiah 27:5). • “Protection” speaks of God Himself as a secure refuge, like the “strong tower” of Proverbs 18:10 and the “shadow of the Almighty” in Psalm 91:1-2. • The phrase follows the warning of verses 1-4, assuring even God’s opponents that refuge is still available if they turn to Him (compare Ezekiel 18:23, 32). • It underscores personal responsibility; each person must “lay claim,” echoing Psalm 34:8, “Taste and see that the LORD is good.” • For Israel, this reiterates the covenant promise that the Holy One will shield His vineyard (Isaiah 27:2-3). For all nations, it foreshadows the shelter offered in Christ (John 10:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:3). Let them make peace with Me— – God’s protection is inseparable from reconciliation: “let them make peace with Me.” • Peace here is not mere absence of conflict; it is restored relationship, mirrored in Romans 5:1, “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” • The initiative remains God’s, yet He calls people to respond (Isaiah 1:18; Revelation 3:20). • True peace requires repentance and faith, aligning with Psalm 51:17 and Isaiah 55:7, where mercy meets confession. • For the remnant of Israel, the offer anticipates the day when they “look on Me whom they have pierced” (Zechariah 12:10) and embrace the Messiah who “is our peace” (Ephesians 2:14). yes, let them make peace with Me. – The repetition intensifies the plea, stressing urgency and certainty. • God’s earnest desire is reconciliation, confirmed in 2 Peter 3:9, “not wishing that any should perish.” • The echo reinforces assurance: the moment one seeks His peace, it is granted (Isaiah 55:6). • It also serves as a prophetic guarantee that ultimate peace will come when the nations stream to Zion (Isaiah 2:2-4) and “every knee will bow” to Christ (Philippians 2:10-11). • Thus the verse moves from invitation to promise: peace is both offered now and fulfilled fully in the coming kingdom (Revelation 21:3-4). summary Isaiah 27:5 reveals God’s heart: He longs to shield and reconcile even those once opposed to Him. He calls each person to actively claim His protection by turning to Him in repentance and faith. Peace with God—secured through the Messiah—is immediate for the repentant and will one day envelop the whole earth. |
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