📖 Isaiah — Chapter 63 (KJV)
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Isaiah 63:1 Who Ris this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this that is Tglorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Isaiah 63:2 Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winefat?
Isaiah 63:3 I have Rtrodden 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.
Isaiah 63:4 For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Isaiah 63:5 And I Rlooked, 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 63:6 And I will tread down the people in mine anger, and Rmake them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their strength to the earth.
Isaiah 63:7 I will Rmention the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses.
Isaiah 63:8 For he said, RSurely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.
Isaiah 63:9 In Rall 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 63:10 But Rthey rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.
Isaiah 63:11 Then Rhe remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the Tshepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?
Isaiah 63:12 That led them by the right hand of Moses Rwith his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name?
Isaiah 63:13 That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, that they should not stumble?
Isaiah 63:14 As a beast goeth down into the valley, Rthe Spirit of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.
Isaiah 63:15 Look Rdown from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where is thy zeal and thy strength, Tthe sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained?
Isaiah 63:16 Doubtless Rthou art our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O LORD, art our father, Tour redeemer; thy name is from everlasting.
Isaiah 63:17 O LORD, Rwhy 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 63:18 The Rpeople of thy holiness have possessed it but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary.
Isaiah 63:19 We Rare thine: thou never barest rule over them; Tthey were not called by thy name.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Isaiah 63:1–7 — Judgment and remembered lovingkindness
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
A figure from Edom describes judgment with winepress imagery and the day of redemption. The passage then turns to recounting the Lord’s many mercies toward Israel.
Key Truth: Consider judgment alongside remembered mercy.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… in the greatness of his strength? I that speak in ____ , mighty to save.” (Isaiah 63:1)
Find it in Isaiah 63:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “For the day of vengeance is in mine ____ , and the year of my redeemed is come.” (Isaiah 63:4)
Find it in Isaiah 63:4 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “I will ____ the lovingkindnesses of the LORD, and the praises of the …” (Isaiah 63:7)
Find it in Isaiah 63:7 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Isaiah 63:8–13 — The Savior’s care and the people’s rebellion
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
God’s saving care is recalled, yet the people rebel and grieve his holy Spirit. Remembering Moses and the sea crossing highlights the contrast between divine faithfulness and human resistance.
Key Truth: Remember deliverance without excusing rebellion.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “For he said, Surely they are my people, ____ that will not lie: so he was their Saviour.” (Isaiah 63:8)
Find it in Isaiah 63:8 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “But they rebelled, and vexed his holy ____ : therefore he was turned to be their enemy, and …” (Isaiah 63:10)
Find it in Isaiah 63:10 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “That led them through the ____ , as an horse in the wilderness, that they should …” (Isaiah 63:13)
Find it in Isaiah 63:13 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Isaiah 63:14–19 — A plea to the Father and Redeemer
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The prayer recalls the Spirit’s guidance and asks God to look down on a distressed people. Calling him Father and Redeemer, it pleads for renewed compassion amid ruined sacred places.
Key Truth: Pray honestly from need and remembered belonging.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “As a beast goeth down into the valley, the ____ of the LORD caused him to rest: so didst thou …” (Isaiah 63:14)
Find it in Isaiah 63:14 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “… made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our ____ from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes …” (Isaiah 63:17)
Find it in Isaiah 63:17 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “We are thine: thou ____ barest rule over them; they were not called by thy …” (Isaiah 63:19)
Find it in Isaiah 63:19 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Ephesians 4:30 — Paul also warns against grieving the Holy Spirit.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
What remembered kindness can shape a prayer for renewed faithfulness?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. How does the arriving figure identify his authority?
2. What does the winepress scene portray?
3. What does recalling lovingkindness add to the chapter?
4. What changes the people’s relationship with the LORD?
5. Where does the prayer seek enduring fatherhood and redemption?
Notes
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