The Lord is pictured as a mighty warrior whose garments are dipped in the blood of His enemies (v1-6). Here we see how terrifying it is to fall into the hands of Almighty God is we are not right with Him through Jesus.

Isaiah next focuses on the Lord’s steadfast love of His people (v7-9). This is the Lord who was afflicted for His people and who in his great love redeemed His people (v9).

But now there is a terrible twist as the people of God rebel against Him (v10) so that the Lord now considers them His enemy. How terrible to have experienced the love and grace of the Lord to then turn away.

The Lord is now pictured remembering the good old days of Moses when He delivered His people and dwelt among them by His Holy Spirit (v11-14). The Lord carried them through the desert, brought them to a place of rest and therefore making a glorious name for Himself.

Isaiah then turns to the Lord for mercy for His people (v15-19). The appeal is that He is their Father and they can have no help but Him. The result of the Lord’s rejection has been that they have become like the pagans who never bore His name (v19).