The Remnant Glorifies the Lord from Afar
Judgment does not silence praise; it purifies it.
Isaiah 24:14-16a (BSB)
14 They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they proclaim the majesty of the LORD.
15 Therefore glorify the LORD in the east. Extol the name of the LORD, the God of Israel in the islands of the sea.
16 From the ends of the earth we hear singing: “Glory to the Righteous One.” But I said, “I am wasting away! I am wasting away! Woe is me.” The treacherous betray; the treacherous deal in treachery.
What is the big idea of Isaiah 24:14-16a?
Judgment does not silence praise; it purifies it.
How does Isaiah 24:14-16a point to Christ?
Isaiah 24:14-16a shows that even in judgment God gathers praise from the nations. The gospel proclaims Christ as the Righteous One whose saving work brings worldwide worship.
Authorial Intent
To depict a remnant praising the LORD’s majesty from the ends of the earth amid global judgment.
Historical Context
Isaiah's audience understood distant coastlands as remote regions beyond Israel's immediate political sphere.
Chapter: Isaiah 24
The Whole Earth Laid Waste, the Everlasting Covenant Broken, and the LORD Reigning on Mount Zion
Isaiah 24 declares that the LORD will judge the whole earth for covenant-breaking and defilement, shake every false security, silence rebellious joy, preserve praise from the ends of the earth, and reign gloriously on Mount Zion.