That is why he became their Savior. Because of his love and his
mercy he redeemed them. (Isaiah 63 : 1 – 9 )
These words are about the Lord’s battles against the hells. The clothes
in which he was honorable and which were reddish mean the Word, to
which the Jewish people had done violence. The combat itself against the
hells and victory over them is described by his trampling people in his
anger and stamping on them in his rage. The fact that he was alone and
fought from his own power is described by these phrases: “there was no
man from the people with me”; “my arm performed salvation for me”;
and “I made the enemies’ victory go down into the ground.” His bring-
ing salvation and redemption as a result is described by these phrases:
“That is why he became their Savior”; and “because of his love and
mercy he redeemed them.” The fact that this was the reason for his com-
ing is meant by these phrases: “the day of revenge was in my heart and
the year of my redeemed had come.”
[ 2 ] Also in Isaiah:
He saw that there was no one and was astounded that there was no one
interceding. Therefore his own arm performed salvation for him and
justice made him stand up. Then he put on justice like a breastplate and
a helmet of salvation on his head. He put on the clothes of vengeance
and covered himself with zeal like a cloak. Then the Redeemer came to
Zion. (Isaiah 59 : 16 , 17 , 20 )
In Jeremiah:
They were terrified; their mighty ones were broken. They fled in flight
and did not look back. That day belonged to the Lord Jehovih Sabaoth,
a day of retribution for him to take revenge on his enemies, for the
sword to eat and be satisfied. (Jeremiah 46 : 5 , 10 )
These last two passages are about the Lord’s combat against the hells
and victory over them.
In David:
Strap the sword on your thigh, Powerful One. Your arrows are sharp.
Populations fall beneath you—enemies of the king at heart. Your
throne is for an age and forever. You have loved justice. God anointed
you for this. (Psalms 45 : 3 , 5 – 7 )
There are also many other relevant passages in the Psalms.
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