Saturday, August 3, 2013

TRUTH Isaiah 59:14-15

So justice is driven back, and righteousness stands at a distance; truth has stumbled in the streets, honesty cannot enter. Truth is nowhere to be found, and whoever shuns evil becomes a prey. The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice.

So justice is driven back 
Isaiah 29:20-21  The ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who have an eye for evil will be cut down--those who with a word make someone out to be guilty, who ensnare the defender in court and with false testimony deprive the innocent of justice.

and righteousness stands at a distance 
Isaiah 1:21  See how the faithful city has become a prostitute! She was once full of justice; righteousness used to dwell in her--but now murderers!

truth has stumbled in the streets 
Isaiah 48:1  "Listen to this, you descendants of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel and come from the line of Judah, you who take oaths in the name of the LORD and invoke the God of Israel--but not in truth or righteousness--..."
Jeremiah 33:16  " 'In those days Judah will be saved and Jerusalem will live in safety. This is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteous Savior.' "

Truth is nowhere to be found 
Jeremiah 7:28  "Therefore say to them, 'This is the nation that has not obeyed the LORD its God or responded to correction. Truth has perished; it has vanished from their lips.' "
Jeremiah 9:5  "Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning."
Daniel 8:12  Because of rebellion, the LORD's people and the daily sacrifice were given over to it. It prospered in every thing it did, and truth was thrown to the ground.

The LORD looked and was displeased that there was no justice 
Isaiah 5:7  The vineyard of the LORD Almighty is the nation of Israel, and the people of Judah are the vines he delighted in. And he looked for justice, but saw bloodshed; for righteousness, but heard cries of distress.

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