He is no longer angry at me - Isaiah 12-17

I don't know if you have ever had someone really, really mad at you, but, if you have, it is a tough situation to be in. Espcecially if the anger they have toward you is deserved. If it is not deserved, that is something else to talk about, but in this case you deserve it and have well earned it. It is a terrible thing to have someone torched with anger toward you when they are justified to be so. Most of us probably don't ever get to the point that we think we "deserve" someone to be angry toward us, but, if you have you would understand the feelings when they came up to you and said, "I forgive you! I am no longer angry at you." This section begins with a verse that states God, who has the right to be angry at us for our sin and our constant rejection of His Word, has forgiven us! In 12:1 we reead,

"Then you will say on that day, I will give thanks to You, O Lord; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away,And You comfort me."

God has just told Israel, through the prophet's message, that He is going to send a Savior to them. And, despite their sin the Savior would redeem them from their captivity to sin. So, "in that day" we will "give thanks" to God for His forgiveness. All believers are children of Abraham's "faith" and we are to rejoice in our salvation. Unless you come to the point to realize and believe God is angry at sin, you will not "get this verse." God is angry at sin in the world. His wrath is going to be poured out on mankind for that sin. But, through Christ, He saves us and that should cause us to rejoice and be thankful. The amount of your praise, however, is in direct proportion to the amount you believe He was angry at you. This book shows the anger God is going to pour out on His enemies and the comfort He is going to give to His children who believe. As you read it note the two extremes. Which one do you find comforting? His wrath or His mercy?