On this mountain he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations. Isaiah 25:7
The Shroud
For thousands of years, people have used a shroud to bury their dead. A shroud is a type of cloth that covers the body. There are practical reasons for using a shroud. Wrapping a body in one helps stabilize it, making it easier to carry. A shrouded body is more sanitary to handle. Most important, however, is that the shroud is a way by which family members could give the body of their loved one a level of dignity and respect.
From time immemorial, therefore, the shroud has been a symbol for death. In paintings, literature, poetry, and song, artists have used the word “shroud” to describe things that are dark, foreboding, tragic, inevitable.
But then along comes the Lord Almighty, through the prophet Isaiah. He sees our world—the world our sin has ruined. He sees our world of decay, our world of disease, our world of injury and broken bones and violence and accidents and natural disasters and old age and decline and death. He sees it all. Then he makes a stunning promise. He promises to destroy the shroud. He promises to ensure that the shroud of death does not have the final word.
Seven centuries after Isaiah’s words, God himself came to this earth in the person of Jesus Christ. He came to destroy the power of death. To do so, he lived a sinless life on our behalf. Then he took the cause of death—our sin—and paid for it on the cross. Then he died.
After his death, loving hands covered his body in a shroud and placed it in a tomb. But the cross, the tomb, and the shroud did not have the final word. Three days later, the tomb was empty, and so was the shroud.
And so let the world around us continue to speak of the finality of the shroud, the casket, and the cremation urn. You and I know better. Jesus lives. And in him, we will too.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, you are the death of death. Praise be to your holy name. Amen.
On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples…the best of meats and the finest of wines. Isaiah 25:6
For All
In the world of fine dining, few writers have been more influential than restaurant reviewer Ruth Reichl. She is so respected that a single restaurant review from her can make or break a restaurant.
Her most famous review was written in 1993 for a high-end dining establishment in New York. Because the restaurant community knew her well, however, Ruth decided to go in disguise. Instead of a sophisticated New Yorker, she dressed in a modest coat and went by the name “Molly.”
“Molly” quickly found out what the restaurant thought of her. The staff ignored her. Then they made her wait for an hour. Finally, they seated her at a table right next to the coat rack. And her meal? It was cold and bland. A few nights later, Ruth went to the same restaurant, only this time she went as herself. And, of course, this time she received the royal treatment—truffles, champagne, the best of culinary mastery; and no coat rack.
Armed with these two radically different experiences, Ruth Reichl wrote her review, and she did not hold back. She made clear the painful fact that the staff did not wish to serve everyone with the same level of excellence; that if you were not the right kind of person, this restaurant was not going to give you its best.
In Isaiah chapter 25, God the Holy Spirit communicates that our delivery from sin is not just a doctrinal bullet point; it is an event for us to savor. He describes it as an exquisite meal: “A feast of rich food,” he says— “the best of meats and the finest of wines.” In addition, the Lord makes clear that this joyful reunion with him is “for all peoples”—for all who trust in the promised Savior.
In this world, there will be times when we will feel ignored, dismissed, or out of place. But not in the great meal to come. There, in Christ, you belong.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank you for securing a place for me at your banquet. Amen.
In the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed—a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:17
Righteousness Revealed and Believed
People often talk about “the big reveal.” Whether it is a home remodel, a full-body makeover, or a recently purchased car, people get excited to share news of their new things with family and friends. They enjoy sharing with others what has brought them joy.
In our Bible verse today, the apostle Paul talks about “a big reveal.” Far greater than anything in this world we can buy or refurbish, he talks about a truly amazing otherworldly thing God has revealed. It is his righteousness.
It is important to note that he’s not talking about the righteousness that God has because he is the all-holy, sin-free deity. In fact, talk of that kind of righteousness can only make unholy, sinful humans afraid if we take time to think about what that means for us. We stand convicted, condemned, and cursed because God is righteous and demands righteousness. We are not that, and we can’t produce it. The desires of our hearts, the thoughts of our minds, and the lives that we lead reveal that all too clearly.
Paul is talking about something else here. He tells us that a righteousness from God is revealed or made known in the gospel—the good news of Jesus Christ. It is a real righteousness God gives sinners through faith in Jesus, who lived and died for them. It is as though he says to you: “Because Jesus paid the price, you are no longer counted guilty! You are righteous in my sight.”
Such a truth and the life it promises come to us through faith. Be confident that the Lord has declared you righteous in and through Jesus. Live with peace, hope, and joy, knowing that in Jesus, God has revealed his own real righteousness for you.
Take a good look at and grab hold of this “big reveal,” and live with your hope for this life and the next one in Jesus.
Prayer:
Lord, I thank you for the gospel message through which you work faith in my heart. I thank you for declaring me righteous in your sight and for giving me true and lasting life in Jesus. Amen.
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1 The wicked flee even though no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are bold like a lion. 2 A rebellious land has many rulers, but one man with understanding and knowledge provides stability. 3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is a driving rain that leaves no food. 4 Those who abandon the law [1] praise the wicked, but those who keep the law oppose them. 5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything. 6 Better a poor person who walks in his integrity than a rich person who is hypocritical. [2] 7 The son who keeps the law has understanding, but a companion of gluttons brings shame upon his father. 8 A person who increases his wealth by piling up interest gathers it for someone who is generous to the needy. 9 A person who turns his ear away from the law— even his prayer is an abomination. 10 A person who leads the upright along an evil way will fall into his own pit, but people of integrity will inherit good. 11 A wealthy person is wise in his own eyes, but a needy person with understanding will expose him. 12 When the righteous triumph, there is much celebration, [3] but when the wicked rise to power, people hide. 13 A person who conceals his sins will not prosper, but one who confesses and abandons them will receive mercy. 14 Blessed is the person who always is afraid of sin, but one who hardens his heart will fall into calamity. 15 A wicked ruler over a poor people is a growling lion or a charging bear. 16 When a ruler lacks understanding, there will be much oppression, but one who hates ill-gotten gain prolongs his days. 17 A person haunted by the guilt of bloodshed will be a fugitive until he goes down to the pit. No one should offer him support. 18 A person who walks with integrity will be saved, but a person whose ways are crooked will fall all at once. 19 A person who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever pursues fantasies will have plenty of poverty. 20 A trustworthy person has many blessings, but a person in a hurry to get rich will not go unpunished. 21 Showing favoritism is not good, but a man may sin for a piece of bread. 22 A tightfisted person is in a hurry to get rich, but he does not know that poverty is coming his way. 23 In the end a person who corrects someone will find more favor than a person with a flattering tongue. 24 A person who robs his father and his mother and says, “It’s not a sin,” is no better than [4] a vandal. 25 A greedy person stirs up strife, but a person who trusts in the Lord will prosper. 26 A person who trusts in his own ideas is a fool, but a person who walks in wisdom will be kept safe. 27 A person who gives to the poor will lack nothing, but a person who closes his eyes to them will receive many curses. 28 When the wicked rise to power, people go into hiding, but when the wicked perish, the righteous increase.
Proverbs 29
1 A person who remains stiff-necked [5] after many rebukes will be broken suddenly, and there will be no cure. 2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice, but when a wicked man rules, the people groan. 3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who visits prostitutes destroys his wealth. 4 A king brings stability to a land by justice, but one who accepts bribes tears it down. 5 A man who flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his steps. [6] 6 An evil man sets a trap with his sin, but a righteous person sings and rejoices. 7 A righteous person acknowledges the rights of the poor, but a wicked person does not understand such knowledge. 8 Scoffers stir up a city, but wise people turn away anger. 9 When a wise person seeks justice from a stubborn fool, the fool rants and laughs, and there is no peace. 10 Bloodthirsty people hate anyone with integrity, but upright people seek to save his life. [7] 11 A fool vents all his emotions, but a wise person calmly restrains them. 12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. 13 A poor person and an oppressor have this in common: The Lord gives light to the eyes of both. 14 If a king judges poor people with truth, his throne will be established permanently. 15 A rod used for discipline gives wisdom, but an undisciplined child disgraces his mother. 16 When the wicked increase, sin increases, but the righteous will see their downfall. 17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest. He will give delight to your soul. 18 Without prophetic vision, a people is unrestrained, but a people which follows the law is blessed. 19 A servant cannot be disciplined with words. Although he understands, he shows no response. 20 Have you seen a person who is hasty with his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him. 21 If someone pampers his servant from the time he is young, later on he will have grief. 22 A hothead stirs up a fight, and a quick-tempered person commits many sins. 23 A person’s arrogance will humble him, but a humble spirit will attain honor. 24 The partner of a thief hates his own life. He hears the oath, [8] but he does not reveal anything. 25 Being afraid of a man sets a trap, but a person who trusts in the Lord will be secure. 26 Many people seek a ruler’s favor, but a person gets justice from the Lord. 27 An unjust person is disgusting to righteous people, but one whose way is upright is disgusting to the wicked.
Footnotes
Proverbs 28:4 Or instruction or teaching
Proverbs 28:6 Or twisted in his two ways
Proverbs 28:12 Or confidence. Literally splendor.
Proverbs 28:24 Or a partner to
Proverbs 29:1 Or stubborn
Proverbs 29:5 Or his own steps
Proverbs 29:10 Or and they seek the life of the upright
Proverbs 29:24 Or curse. He cannot testify for fear of reprisal or self-incrimination.
13 A lazy person says, “There’s a ferocious lion in the street. There’s a lion in the public square!” 14 A door turns on its hinges, and a lazy person turns on his bed. 15 A lazy person buries his hand in a dish, but he is too tired to return it to his mouth. 16 A lazy person considers himself wiser than seven people who answer sensibly.
17 A passerby who meddles in a quarrel that is not his is like a person who grabs a dog by the ears. 18 A person who deceives his neighbor and then says, “I was only joking,” 19 is like a madman who shoots firebrands and deadly arrows. [1]
20 When there is no more wood, a fire goes out, and without gossip, a quarrel dies down. 21 As charcoal is to hot embers and as wood is to fire, so a quarrelsome person is to igniting a fight.
22 Words of a gossip are like food that is easy to swallow. They go down to the depths of one’s heart. [2] 23 Fervent [3] lips and an evil heart are like a glaze [4] covering a clay pot. 24 With his lips a person hides his hatred, but he hides deceit inside. 25 When his voice sounds gracious, do not believe him, because seven abominations are in his heart. 26 His hatred covers itself with deceit, but his evil will be revealed in the assembly.
27 The person who digs a pit will fall into it. The person who rolls away a stone—it will roll back over him. 28 A lying tongue hates those it crushes, and a smooth mouth causes ruin.
Proverbs 27
1 Do not boast about tomorrow, because you do not know what a day may produce. 2 Let someone else praise you, not your own mouth— a stranger, not your own lips. 3 A stone is heavy and sand is a burden, but aggravation from a stubborn fool is heavier than both. 4 Cruel wrath and a flood of anger are devastating, but who can stand up against jealousy? 5 Open correction is better than concealed love. 6 Wounds from someone who loves you can be trusted, but the kisses of someone who hates you are too much. [5] 7 A satisfied appetite refuses honey, but to a hungry appetite, everything bitter tastes sweet. 8 A person who wanders from his place is like a bird that wanders from its nest. 9 Olive oil and incense bring joy to a heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere advice. [6] 10 Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house when disaster strikes you. A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who is far away. 11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me. 12 A sensible person sees trouble and hides, but naïve people keep going and pay the penalty. 13 Take the garment of someone who guarantees a loan for a stranger. Keep it when someone pledges it on behalf of an immoral woman. 14 When someone blesses his neighbor in a loud voice early in the morning, it will be regarded as a curse. 15 Constantly dripping water on a rainy day and a nagging wife are alike. 16 Trying to hold her back is like holding back the wind, like grasping oil with your right hand. [7] 17 Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the insight of his friend. 18 A person who tends a fig tree eats its fruit, and a person who takes care of his master will be honored. 19 As water reflects a person’s face, so a person’s heart reflects the person. 20 Death and Destruction [8] are never satisfied, and a person’s eyes are never satisfied. 21 A crucible is for refining silver and a smelter is for gold, and a person is tested by his praise. [9] 22 Even if you grind a stubborn fool like grain with a mortar and pestle, his stupidity will not leave him.
23 Be certain that you know the condition of your flock very well. Pay attention to your herds, 24 because wealth is not forever, nor does a crown pass from generation to generation. 25 The hay is removed and new growth appears, and grass from the mountains is gathered in. 26 Lambs provide wool for your clothing, and the price of the field can be earned from the goats. 27 What’s more, there will be enough goats’ milk for your food, for your household’s food, and to maintain the life of your servant girls.
Footnotes
Proverbs 26:19 Elements of verses 18 and 19 were rearranged to get smooth English word order.
Proverbs 26:22 Literally the innermost rooms of the belly
Proverbs 26:23 The translation follows the Hebrew. The Greek Old Testament reads smooth.
Proverbs 26:23 The Hebrew text reads silver dross. Combining two Hebrew words into one word yields the translation glaze.
Proverbs 27:6 Or are deceitful
Proverbs 27:9 Or is better than your own advice
Proverbs 27:16 The verse is difficult. Literally it reads those who hide her hide the wind, and he calls his right hand oil.
Proverbs 27:20 Hebrew Sheol and Abaddon
Proverbs 27:21 His praise is either the praise he gives or the praise he receives
1 These also are the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah compiled. [1]
2 It brings glory to God to hide a matter, but it brings glory to kings to investigate a matter. 3 As heaven is high and earth is deep, so there is no searching the heart of kings.
4 Remove impurities from silver, and a vessel can be cast by a silversmith. 5 Remove a wicked person from a king’s presence, and his throne will be established with righteousness.
6 Do not honor yourself in a king’s presence. Do not stand in a place reserved for great people, 7 because it is better to be told, “Come up here,” than for you to be humiliated before a ruler whom your eyes have seen. [2]
8 Do not be in a hurry to go to court. Otherwise, what will you do afterward, when your neighbor humiliates you? 9 Argue your case with your neighbor, but do not reveal someone else’s secret. 10 If you do, the person who hears it will shame you, and your bad reputation will never leave you.
11 A word spoken at the right time is like golden apples in silver settings. 12 To ears that listen, a wise person’s correction is like a gold ring or like jewelry made of pure gold. 13 To those who send him, a trustworthy messenger is like cooling snow on a warm day during harvest. He refreshes his masters’ spirits. 14 A person who brags about a gift that is never given is like clouds and wind that bring no rain. 15 By patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone. 16 When you find honey, eat only what you need. Otherwise you will be filled with it and vomit it up. 17 Do not set foot in your neighbor’s house too often. If you do, he will have too much of you and hate you. 18 A person who gives false testimony against his neighbor is a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow. 19 Confidence in an unfaithful person during a time of crisis is like a broken tooth or a lame foot. 20 Singing songs to a despondent heart is like taking off a coat on a cold day or like vinegar on baking soda. 21 If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat. If he is thirsty, give him something to drink, 22 because you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will repay you. 23 A north wind gives birth to rain, and a whispering tongue gives birth to angry faces. 24 Better to live on the corner of a roof than in a home shared with a nagging wife. 25 Good news from a distant country is like cold water for a weary soul. 26 A righteous person who is swayed by the wicked is a muddied spring or a polluted fountain. 27 Eating too much honey is not good, and people seeking their own glory is not glorious. [3] 28 A person who lacks self-control is like a broken-down city without a wall.
Assorted Fools
Proverbs 26
1 Like snow during summer and rain during the harvest, so honor is not appropriate for a fool. 2 Like a migrating bird or a flying swallow, so an undeserved curse does not come to rest. 3 A whip is for horses, a bridle for donkeys, and a rod for the backs of fools.
4 Do not answer a fool according to his folly. If you do, you yourself will become like him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly. If you do not, he will consider himself wise.
6 It is like cutting off your own feet or drinking violence [4] when a person sends messages in the hand of a fool. 7 The legs of a lame person dangle. So does a proverb in the mouth of fools. 8 Giving honor to a fool is like tying a stone in a slingshot. 9 A proverb in the mouth of a fool is like a thorn in a drunkard’s hand. 10 One who hires a fool or someone just passing by is like an archer who wounds at random. [5] 11 As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his stupidity. 12 Have you seen a person who is wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Footnotes
Proverbs 25:1 Or transcribed
Proverbs 25:7 Many translations associate this line with verse 8: What you have seen with your eye do not bring quickly into court. Manuscript evidence supports a connection with verse 7, but sense seems to favor including it with verse 8.
Proverbs 25:27 The line is cryptic.
Proverbs 26:6 Or poison
Proverbs 26:10 The meaning of this verse is uncertain.
1 Do not envy evil people, and do not wish to be with them, 2 because their hearts plan violence, and their lips speak trouble.
3 With wisdom a house is built. With understanding it is established. 4 With knowledge its rooms are filled with every kind of riches, both valuable and appealing.
5 A wise person grows strong, and a knowledgeable man becomes more powerful, 6 because advice prepares you for battle, and many advisors bring victory.
7 Wise decisions are out of reach [1] for a stubborn fool. In court [2] he cannot open his mouth.
8 Whoever plans evil will be called a master schemer. 9 A foolish scheme is a sin, and a mocker is disgusting to people.
10 If you fail to act in the day of trouble, your strength is too little. 11 Rescue captives condemned to death, and spare those staggering toward slaughter. 12 If you say, “We did not know about this,” won’t the one who weighs motives notice? Won’t the one who guards your life know about it, and won’t he repay people according to what each one has done?
13 My son, eat honey, because it is good. Flowing honey is sweet on your palate. 14 Know also that wisdom is sweet for your soul. If you find it, then there is a future for you, and your hope will never be cut off.
15 Do not be like the wicked who attack the home of the righteous. Do not destroy his resting place, 16 because a righteous person may fall seven times, but he will get up, while wicked people will stumble into misfortune.
17 Do not be happy when your enemy falls. Do not let your heart celebrate when he stumbles. 18 If you do, the Lord will see it and consider it evil, and he will turn his anger away from him.
19 Do not fret about evildoers. Do not be jealous of wicked people, 20 because an evil person has no future. The lamp of the wicked will be put out.
21 Fear the Lord, my son, and also the king. Do not associate with those who are rebellious, 22 because their disaster will take place suddenly. Who knows what ruin the Lord and the king will cause?
More Words of the Wise
23 These sayings also are by the wise: To show partiality when administering justice is not good. 24 If anyone says to a guilty person, “You are innocent,” people will curse him. Nations will denounce him. 25 However, it will be pleasant for those who convict the guilty. A wonderful blessing will come upon them.
26 Someone who gives a straight answer gives a kiss on the lips.
27 Prepare your work outside, and get things ready for yourself in the fields. Afterward, build your house.
28 Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Do not practice deception with your lips. 29 Do not think, “I will do to him what he did to me. I will pay the man back for what he did.”
30 I passed by a lazy man’s field and by a vineyard that belonged to a senseless man. 31 It was overgrown with thistles and covered with weeds. Its stone wall was broken down. 32 When I saw this, I took it to heart. I observed and learned a lesson: 33 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest— 34 and poverty will come on you like a prowler, and scarcity will come like a warrior.
Footnotes
Proverbs 24:7 The translation follows an altered spelling of the Hebrew. The main Hebrew reading seems to be corals.
17 Open your ears and listen to the words of the wise, and set your heart on the knowledge that I offer, 18 for it is pleasant when you keep my words deep within you, [1] and you have them ready on your lips. 19 Today I make my words known to you—yes, to you, so that your trust will be in the Lord.
20 Have I not written to you already [2] with advice and knowledge, 21 in order to make accurate, true words known to you, so that you may reply with true words to those who sent you?
22 Do not rob a poor person because he is poor, and do not crush an oppressed person in court, [3] 23 because the Lord will defend their cause, and he will rob those who rob them of their lives.
24 Do not be friends with a hothead. Do not go along with someone who has a hot temper. 25 If you do, you will learn his ways and set a trap for yourself. [4]
26 Do not be among those who shake hands to guarantee debts. 27 If you do not have enough to repay, why should your bed be taken out from under you?
28 Do not move an ancient boundary marker that your ancestors made.
29 Do you see a person who is efficient in his work? He will serve kings. He will not serve nobodies. [5]
Proverbs 23
1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, pay close attention to what is put in front of you, 2 and put a knife to your throat if you have a big appetite. 3 Do not crave his delicious food. That food is deceptive.
4 Do not wear yourself out getting rich. Have the good judgment to know when to stop. 5 Will your eyes get a glimpse of wealth before it is gone? No, it will sprout wings for itself. Like an eagle it will fly away into the sky.
6 Do not eat the food of a miser. Do not crave his delicious food, 7 because he is calculating how much things cost him. So when he says to you, “Eat and drink,” he does not mean it. 8 You will vomit up the little bit you ate and spoil your pleasant conversation.
9 Do not speak within earshot of a fool, because he will despise your sensible words.
10 Do not move an ancient boundary marker, and do not enter the fields of the fatherless, 11 because their Redeemer is strong. He will defend their cause against you.
12 Apply your heart to discipline and your ear to words that give knowledge.
13 Do not withhold discipline from a child, for if you strike him with a rod, he will not die. 14 Strike him yourself with a rod, and you will rescue his soul from death.
15 My son, if your mind [6] is wise, my mind will rejoice as well. 16 My heart [7] will celebrate when your lips speak upright things.
17 Do not allow your heart to envy sinners. Instead, always fear the Lord. 18 Indeed, there is a future, and your hope will never be cut off.
19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the straight way. 20 Do not be among those who drink too much wine, or those who eat too much meat, 21 because a drunk and a glutton will become poor, and drunken stupor dresses a person in rags.
22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 23 Buy truth and do not sell it. Buy wisdom, discipline, and knowledge. 24 The father of a righteous child will celebrate greatly. One who fathers a wise son will find joy in him. 25 Your father and your mother will find joy, and she who gave birth to you will celebrate.
26 My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes be pleased with my ways, 27 because a prostitute is a deep pit, and an immoral woman is a narrow well. 28 She is also like a robber waiting to ambush someone, and she multiplies unfaithful men among the people.
29 Who has trouble? Who has misery? Who has quarrels? Who has complaints? Who has wounds for no reason? Who has glazed eyes? 30 Those who linger over wine, those who go to search for mixed wine. 31 Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly. 32 Later it bites like a snake, and it strikes like a venomous viper. 33 Your eyes will see strange things, and your mind will say senseless things. 34 You will be like someone who tries to sleep in the middle of the sea, like someone who tries to sleep at the top of a ship’s mast. 35 “They struck me, but I felt no pain. They beat me, but I was not aware of it. When will I wake up, so that I can try it again?”
Footnotes
Proverbs 22:18 Literally in your belly
Proverbs 22:20 The translation already follows the main Hebrew reading (literally the day before yesterday). An alternate Hebrew reading is Have I not written to you excellent sayings? Many recent English translations emend the text to read: Have I not written to you thirty wise sayings? This change is based on the belief that thirty sayings follow this heading. The supposed divisions between these thirty sayings are marked by spacer lines in the translation.
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