He Carried Them
This week’s Come, Follow Me lesson says this : “Isaiah 58–66 has multiple references to the atoning mission of Jesus Christ. Look for them as you study. In particular, note the titles and words used to describe the Savior.” One of those passages is this one: “And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him. For he put on righteousness as a breastplate, and an helmet of salvation upon his head; and he put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, and was clad with zeal as a cloak” (Isaiah 59:16-17). The scripture help for this verse gives this explanation: “Isaiah 59 begins with a description of the wickedness among the people of Judah. One of their sins was their unjust treatment of those who sought to live righteously. In verse 16, the Lord declared that because no one had stepped in to offer assistance to the righteous, He Himself would become their intercessor. An i...