In verse 26, God's intention is to create us...why tho? it's always been a wonder of mine...like why did he create humanity? was he bored? did he want something to love? but honestly, why do any of us create? because the process and end result give us a rush. and it's a beautiful thing. and something to call our own and be proud of? anyways, yall getting off track. He creates man in "our image." It is said the 'our' He's referring to is the Trinity, which hasn't been established yet so it's kinda foreshadowing. &&& since Elohim (God in Hebrew) is plural, I believe this to be true. Back in ancient Hebrew, only kings had the pleasure of being called the image of God since they ruled on behalf of Him. But God is granting this royal status to everyone, which also makes alot of dern sense since we are to inherit the kingdom of Heaven. This also hasn't been establish yet, but He is so intentional, so is it really so far fetched to assume this wasn't in His plan? Being made in His image allows us to represent Him on earth, steward the things He's blessed us with, and equally share that image as males and females. In verse 27, you see God executing his intentions. This is just one example (of many) of Him doing exaclty what He says He gon do. #standingonbusiness.
The original language of this verse is in Hebrew. Isaiah is speaking a prophecy to the kingdom of Judah. He foretells Jesus's death. Chalal, Hebrew word for death, means to profane, defile, pollute, desercrate, and begin. This happened figuratively. Jesus was polluted and defiled for our rebellion and revolt (Hebrew meaning of transgression) against Him and God. The chastisement (discipline or correction) That brought us peace, safety, and wellbeing from sin fell on Him. Because of his wounds (stripes) we are able to restore our relationship with God and establish an everlasting cure for death. This reminds of when the curtain ripped in the tabernacle. Jesus dying gave us complete access to God. Why do we take it for granted? Why don't we all believe?
This is now one of my favorite verses. I mean i knew what it meant on the first read and ofc I had it highlighted on the app, but breaking it down made me love it a lil bit more. It just goes to show you that just because you feel something doesn't mean it is factual. My momma taught me this "feelings ain't fact." As I read the bible more and more I see how her advice is shaped by it and her life experiences. I guess that's another reason why I love this verse. #mommathinksheknow #ugly. Jeremiah is speaking to the kingdom of Judah (in Hebrew, all these verse in Hebrew) on behalf of God. The Hebrew word for heart, leb, has two meanings: heart and mind. Quite interesting if you ask me. Deceitful, aqob in Hebrew, can mean crooked or polluted. God is already establishing that you can't trust neither since it's crooked and polluted with sin...one could assume. "Desperately wicked" is a phrase in Hebrew (anash) meaning frail, to be weak, sick, and incurable. I wasn't expecting this translation. Yk cause wicked means evil. But it seems God is revealing through Hilkiah's son that depending on your crooked and polluted heart and mind leds to an incurable sickness and weakness. Literally doe!!!!! Take depression, self-justification, wrong desires, or seeing things negatively for example. So who can truly know (yada) it? Who can take the time to understand or even acknowledge the feelings/thoughts it throws at you if it's so crooked and polluted? GOD nigga. Just yet another reason to research for truth/facts and lean on God, who checks and knows our leb.