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Isaiah 63 ¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯ ² Why is your dress red? Why is your clothing like the clothes of a man treading on a winepress? ³ I have trodden the trough alone, and there was not one of the nations with me; I trampled them down in my anger and crushed them with my feet. And their blood is sprinkled on my clothes, and I have stained all my clothes. ⁴ For the day of my vengeance is in my heart, and the year of my redemption has come. ⁵ I looked, and there was none to help; I was surprised that it didn't help. Therefore my own arm brought me salvation, and my anger he helped me. ⁶ And I trampled the heathen in my anger, and crushed them with my foot, and poured out their blood upon the earth. ⁷ I think of all that God has given us, God's goodness and God's praise, according to the abundance of his mercy and his goodness to the house of Israel. ⁸ He said: Truly my people are children who do not lie; And it became a medicine for them. ⁹ He was troubled by all their troubles, and the angel of his presence saved them; He redeemed them with his love and compassion, and he lifted them up and carried them in all the previous ages. ¹⁰ But they rebelled and rejected the Holy Spirit; So he returned and became their enemy, and he fought against them. ¹¹ And he thought of the former days saying: Where is the shepherd who brought the sheep out of the sea? Where is he who put his Holy Spirit among them? ¹² Where is he who moved the glorious arm to the right hand of Moses, and who divided the water before them to make an eternal name for himself, ¹³ Like a horse passing through the desert, he led them through the desert without a hindrance? ¹⁴ As cattle that go down into the valley, so the Spirit of God brought them to rest; And you led the people to make a glorious name for yourself. ¹⁵ Look from heaven, visit me from the abode of your holiness and glory; Where is your zeal and energy? And what happened to me, your heart's longing and compassion was denied. ¹⁶ Even if Abraham did not recognize us and Israel did not recognize us, you are our father; O Lord, you are our father, and your name is from our eternal childhood. ¹⁷ Lord, why have you led us astray from your path? Why did you strengthen our hearts so that we do not fear you? Return for your slaves and the tribes of your inheritance. ¹⁸ Your holy people have inherited your sanctuary a few times; And our enemies trampled it. ¹⁹ We have become as if you did not rule us from eternity and were not called by your name. The great lesson taught by Chief Scholar Abba Gebrekidan in Australia Holy Kirkos 4 Books Conference Media Fewus Menfesawi / Principal Aba Gebrekidan Girma / Aba Gebrekidan Girma