By Jonathan Zeckler

Based on Chapter 44 of Sefer Haikarim

My earlier blogs concerned the Covenant made between Abraham and Gd and how God would save us be there for us at all times.

But what did God promise the Jewish people concerning the Messiah/the redeemer – the saviour of mankind? For this we need to look to Isaiah - Chap.59 v20-21:

“And a redeemer will come to Zion; and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob…..And as for me this is my Covenant with them, saith the Lord: My spirit which is upon thee, and My words which I have put in thy mouth…”

These words are absolutely true when considered from every angle – how so?

The author of the promise is God.

God cannot fail – as He is the cause of all causes (this theme will be explored in another blog PG)

Isaiah the receiver in this case cannot lie – his words have been tested many times and accepted by all faiths.

What did Isaiah prophesise?

1. The coming of Sennacherib and he foretold his defeat.
2. The captivity of Jeruslem via the King of Babylonia
3. The fall of Babylon
4. The success of Cyrus
5. The building of Jerusalem through Cyrus

All of the above came true…so if Isaiah prophesises redemption then that too will come true, therefore G-d says:-

“And My words which I have put in thy mouth”

Meaning, inasmuch as all the words which I have put in your mouth (Isaiah) have been fulfilled, they are all a sign of the covenant that the redeemer will come.

The verse goes onto say ”…..nor from the mouth of your children, nor from the mouth of your children’s children—said GOD —from now on, for all time”—tradition cannot lie because God promises that the tradition will be continuous from father to son without interruption.

So we can safely conclude that the covenant of the coming of the Messiah promised by the prophets stands to this day.