Isaiah 63:1-6
The divine warrior brings judgment and redemption.
1 Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? Who is this who is glorious in his clothing, marching in the greatness of his strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
2 Why is your clothing red, and your garments like him who treads in the wine vat?
3 “I have trodden the wine press alone. Of the peoples, no one was with me. Yes, I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my wrath. Their lifeblood is sprinkled on my garments, and I have stained all my clothing.
4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and the year of my redeemed has come.
5 I looked, and there was no one to help; and I wondered that there was no one to uphold. Therefore my own arm brought salvation to me. My own wrath upheld me.
6 I trod down the peoples in my anger and made them drunk in my wrath. I poured their lifeblood out on the earth.”
The divine warrior brings judgment and redemption.
To portray the LORD as the victorious warrior who executes judgment and accomplishes redemption.
Edom, historically an enemy of Israel, serves as a representative of hostile nations opposing God's people.
The Divine Warrior, the LORD’s Mercy, and the Cry for Covenant Restoration
The LORD comes as mighty Savior and divine warrior to judge evil and redeem his people, yet his people must remember his covenant mercies, confess their rebellion, and cry for him to return in compassion.