Isaiah was commissioned by God to proclaim 6 Woes against the Nation of Judah for their blatant rebellious sin against God. Each woe a judgment for these sinful acts against God. Woe means a devastating sorrow. So, when God proclaims, “woe to”, He is pronouncing devastation to come to those committing such treacherous acts. Because God is perfectly righteous, Holy, and Just; He cannot overlook sin and evil without punishing it.
Modern ideologies want to teach either that Christ was just a man with great ideas who lived once upon a time or that He only spoke with grace and mercy. So, quickly they want to dismiss His perfect Righteousness requiring obedience to His Holy commands. Many say that He would never condemn anyone. Yet, if that were the case, if justice did not demand a price be paid for sin, why would He have died on the cross to pay the price for all who would believe in Him? Still for all those who deny Him or blatantly sin without regard for their sins, is there not still a judgement for that sin?
Did not Christ Himself proclaim, “Woe to the world because of offenses! (Matthew 18:7). “Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! (Matthew 23:7) Woe [a]to you when [b]all men speak well of you, For so did their fathers to the false prophets (Luke 6:26).
Everyone wants to see Jesus as the Humble Sacrificial Lamb full of Mercy and Grace. However, is He not the Lion Of Judah, the one whom John described in Revelations with these words, “ 14 His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes like a flame of fire” (Rev. 1:14). Flaming Fire that will bring judgement to all who refuse His gift of salvation.
