Friday · 2026-10-16

Daily Devotional for Ammon Hasson

Isaiah 62:1-12; 63:1-19; 64:1-12

1. Scripture References

   • Isaiah 62:1-12: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/62?lang=eng
   • Isaiah 63:1-19: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/63?lang=eng
   • Isaiah 64:1-12: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/ot/isa/64?lang=eng

2. Brief Historical and Narrative Context

   Isaiah 62 focuses on the Lord's fervent commitment to Zion and Jerusalem, promising her ultimate redemption and glory, where she will be called by a new name and become "A City Not Forsaken." Chapter 63 then shifts to a powerful depiction of the Lord returning from battle, His garments stained as if from treading a winepress, signifying His righteous vengeance against His enemies and His singular power to save His people. This dramatic imagery then transitions into a deeply emotional prayer, which continues into chapter 64. Here, the prophet, speaking on behalf of a humbled Israel, acknowledges the people's sins and desolation, earnestly pleading for the Lord to "rend the heavens" and intervene with His mighty power, as He did in ancient times, to deliver and save them.

3. Reflective Questions

   • Considering the Lord's unwavering commitment to Zion and His people, as expressed in Isaiah 62, how does our personal commitment to building Zion, both individually and collectively, align with His divine purpose?
   • Isaiah 63 and 64 portray both the Lord's mighty power to redeem and judge, and the people's humble plea for intervention despite their transgressions. What can we learn about God's justice and mercy, and how does this understanding deepen our repentance and faith in His power to save us from our own "desolate" conditions?

4. Closing Tying Insight

   These chapters powerfully illustrate the Lord's profound love for Zion and His children, His unwavering determination to redeem them, and their humble petitions for His intervention. Even in times of desolation and recognition of sin, the covenant relationship remains, prompting a fervent plea for divine mercy and a steadfast belief in His ultimate power to transform and save. As we reflect on the Lord's promise to establish Zion and His strength to save, let us today focus on actively participating in the gathering of Israel by sharing the gospel with greater diligence.