Reading for July 23rd

Read Isaiah 64.1-12. In 64.1-12: The silence of God. In verses 1-7: The present situation appeared as a contridiction to God's power (v. 4). The reason for this law with the sins of the present generation, which now came in penitent lamentation to confess their rebelliousnees to God (vv. 6-7). In verse 8-12: Even in its failures, Israel remained God's people and could confess its wrongdoing and return to God. The renewed conflict and destruction (v. 11) had arisen in the wake of the rebuilding of the Temple. Comments or Questions..