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March 27 - Isaiah 62-66
Who is this who comes from Edom, With dyed garments from Bozrah, This One who is glorious in His apparel, Traveling in the greatness of His strength?— “I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” 2 Why is Your apparel red, And Your garments like one who treads in the winepress? 3 “I have trodden the winepress alone, And from the peoples no one was with Me. For I have trodden them in My anger, And trampled them in My fury; Their blood is sprinkled upon My garments, And I have stained all My robes. 4 For the day of vengeance is in My heart, And the year of My redeemed has come. 5 I looked, but there was no one to help, And I wondered That there was no one to uphold; Therefore My own arm brought salvation for Me; And My own fury, it sustained Me. 6 I have trodden down the peoples in My anger, Made them drunk in My fury, And brought down their strength to the earth.” (Isaiah 63:1-6)
Edom was a historic enemy of Israel, descended from Esau. In the Old Testament prophets, Edom often symbolizes nations that oppose God and His people. Bozrah was a major city in Edom and became a symbolic representation of hostile powers.
The figure described is majestic and powerful. His garments are stained red, suggesting the aftermath of battle. The answer comes immediately: “I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.” This identifies the speaker as the Lord Himself. He is both righteous in judgment and powerful in salvation. The dual role of God is important; He is not only a Savior but also a Judge who confronts evil.
The prophet asks why the warrior’s garments are red: “Why is Your apparel red, and Your garments like one who treads in the winepress?” (v.2) The imagery of the winepress was familiar in the ancient world. Grapes were crushed underfoot in a large vat, and the juice splattered on the clothing of those who treaded them. Here, however, the imagery represents the crushing of the wicked in judgment. The Lord responds: “I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the peoples no one was with Me.” This emphasizes that God alone executes this judgment. No human army accomplishes this work. Divine justice belongs solely to the Lord. The nations are pictured like grapes crushed beneath His feet, their blood staining His garments.
This metaphor appears again later in Scripture, particularly in Revelation 19:13–15, where Christ is portrayed as the returning King whose robe is dipped in blood as He executes final judgment. Thus, Isaiah’s prophecy foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over evil.
The nations that oppose God will be crushed under His righteous anger. The language is intense, emphasizing the seriousness of divine justice. Sin and rebellion against God will not go unanswered. Yet the purpose of this judgment is not cruelty but righteousness. God’s wrath is the expression of His holiness confronting evil.
Isaiah 63:1–6 offers a powerful portrait of the Lord as the Divine Warrior who defeats evil and redeems His people. The blood-stained garments and winepress imagery symbolize God’s decisive judgment against wickedness. At the same time, the passage proclaims hope for the redeemed, for God’s justice is inseparable from His salvation.
For believers, this prophecy points forward to the final triumph of Christ. The same Lord who came first as the suffering servant will one day return as the victorious King. On that day, righteousness will prevail, evil will be crushed, and God’s redeemed people will experience the fullness of His salvation.