The Arm of Flesh by C. R. Oliver (books for new readers txt) 📖

One of the greatest passages in Isaiah comes next.

The "highway of Holiness" is described, along with its occupants, who are the righteous and the redeemed! (I used this passage extensively in the Regal Pair.)

Isaiah 35:8-36:1
8 A highway shall be there, and a road,
And it shall be called the Highway of Holiness.
The unclean shall not pass over it,
But it shall be for others.
Whoever walks the road, although a fool,
Shall not go astray. 
9 No lion shall be there,
Nor shall any ravenous beast go up on it;
It shall not be found there.
But the redeemed shall walk there,
10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return,
And come to Zion with singing,
With everlasting joy on their heads.
They shall obtain joy and gladness,
And sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

The Highway of Holiness is not an extension of the "yellow brick road," and its destination is not whimsical Oz. Holiness is a requirement for heaven, regardless of current trends and theology. Verse eight makes a declaration as to who will not be on this highway. The description could approximate whole congregations today!

There are, however, certain promises for those who are "walking the walk."
Verse eight says the travelers on that highway will not veer to the right or left; they will not wander off (though fools…are these Holiness Fools?).

On that road there are no detour signs, no obstacles or threats. The redeemed, the ransomed of the Lord, have nothing to fear. The heavenly Zion is visible and their destination assured, for they will move along with Song. Everlasting (eternal) joy will surround their heads (ie: picture of The Glory of God), and they "shall obtain" joy and gladness as sorrow and sighing flee away.
(Sorrow and Sadness can't travel that highway.)

Hallelujah, Glory to God… (Pardon Me: I must burst forth with tongues)!

(The last lines of this chapter were taken and put to music. Often when I hear services include this Scripture Song, I wonder if the congregation even knows it is the song sung on the Holiness Highway?)

Publication Date: 07-06-2015

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Dedication:
Thanks to C. R. Oliver and the Newsletter Division for allowing to use his news letters for this study book.