Isaiah 63:4

“For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.”

"For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come." - Isaiah 63:4
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What does Isaiah 63:4 mean?

Isaiah 63:4 (KJV) says: "For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come." This verse from the book of Isaiah in the Old Testament captures the powerful and complex nature of God. It speaks to the themes of justice, redemption, and the character of…

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The Year of Redemption: Embracing God's Sovereignty and Justice

As we immerse ourselves in the profound depths of Isaiah 63:4, we find a verse that strikes the chords of divine justice and exquisite redemption. The passage states, "For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come." This scripture unveils a dual…

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A Prayer for Redemption and Justice

O Lord God Almighty, As I come before You in reverence and awe, I am reminded of the profound words of Isaiah 63:4: "For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come." These words echo in my soul, reminding me of Your righteous sovereignty and the…

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Isaiah 63:4 - "For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come."
Isaiah 63:13 - "That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?"
Isaiah 63:8 - "For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour."
Isaiah 63:2 - "Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?"
Isaiah 63:19 - "We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name."
Isaiah 63:10 - "¶ But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them."
Isaiah 63:18 - "The people of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary."
Isaiah 63:12 - "That led them by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?"
Isaiah 63:6 - "And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth."
"That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?" - Isaiah 63:13
Isaiah 63:14 - "As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name."
Isaiah 63:1 - "Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save."
"Who is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save." - Isaiah 63:1
"In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old." - Isaiah 63:9
Isaiah 63:5 - "And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and my fury, it upheld me."
Isaiah 63:2 Why is Your apparel red, And Your garments like one who treads in the winepress?
Psalms 63:4 - "Thus will I bless thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in thy name."
"For he said, Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour." - Isaiah 63:8
Isaiah 63:9 - "In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old."
Isaiah 63:17 - "¶ O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants' sake, the tribes of thine inheritance."
Isaiah 63:16 - "Doubtless thou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, our redeemer; thy name is from everlasting."
What a beautiful and comforting selection of verses! These passages from Isaiah and Psalm 63 are rich with the assurance of God's constant presence and support. **Isaiah 41:13** powerfully declares, "For I the LORD your God hold your right hand, it is I who say to you, 'Fear not, I am your help.'" This is echoed in **Psalm 63:8**: "My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me." And further, **Isaiah 46:4** promises, "Even to your old age I am he, and to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save you." These verses together paint a magnificent picture of Jehovah Jireh, our provider and sustainer, who never abandons His people. It's a testament to His unfailing love and strength throughout all of life's seasons. Is there a particular theme or promise within these verses that you wish to explore further?
Isaiah 63:15 - "¶ Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?"
"Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?" - Isaiah 63:2
Isaiah 63:10 But they rebelled and grieved His Holy Spirit; So He turned Himself against them as an enemy, And He fought against them.
Isaiah 63:11 - "Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?"
"We are thine: thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name." - Isaiah 63:19
Isaiah 63:3 - "I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment."
"¶ But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them." - Isaiah 63:10