White As Snow

 

 

Isa 1:15 When you spread out your hands, I will hide My eyes from you; Even though you make many prayers, I will not hear. Your hands are full of blood. 16 "Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, 17 Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. 18 "Come now, and let us reason together," Says the LORD, "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool. 19 If you are willing and obedient, You shall eat the good of the land; 20 But if you refuse and rebel, You shall be devoured by the sword"; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. 21 How the faithful city has become a harlot! It was full of justice; Righteousness lodged in it, But now murderers.

This was not written on the heels of the Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973 that legalized abortion in the United States. It was written during the reign of Ahaz, a wicked king of Judah who practiced and encouraged child sacrifice in the land. It was legal, and had the stamp of government approval.

 

I don’t think I have to point out the similarities. Wash your hands! Put away this evil doing! Defend and plead on behalf of the fatherless and the widow. And don’t miss the promise connected to repentance in this matter. "Though your sins are like scarlet, They shall be as white as snow; Though they are red like crimson, They shall be as wool.

Yes, even the sin of child sacrifice can be forgiven! Let us turn to Jesus and ask forgiveness for this atrocity in our land, and let us seek to defend the fatherless, help the widow, rebuke the oppressor so that the righteousness and justice of God, may reign once again in our hearts.