Sharper Iron From Kfuo Radio

Rev. John Bussman, pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Cullman, AL, joins host Rev. Timothy Appel to study Isaiah 52:7-10. Isaiah writes ahead of time to proclaim the Gospel to Judean exiles living in Babylon, awaiting the news of their salvation. Having seen the destruction of their home and the temple of the LORD, they had been brought to repentance over their idolatry. Yet as they lived in exile, they would have been tempted toward the lie that the LORD was not King. Isaiah pictures a messenger with beautiful feet because he carries truly good news: “Your God reigns!” The watchmen hear this messenger and join in his song of good news as they see God Himself return as Savior. Even the waste places sing together for joy at the LORD’s redemption. He bares His holy arm to save. Although to human eyes it looks like weakness, the LORD’s incarnation in human flesh and suffering death on the cross are His strength for the salvation of sinners. He does this in the sight of all people so that sinners would see