In that day...

As seen by Isaiah and perhaps others.

It's time to look at this phrase in particular as presented in various contexts starting with Isiah and continuing as times and circumstances permit. This is a side effort in patiently believing while watching the words of God as spoken through the prophets unfold. I will be discussing each context with minimal elaboration and providing a 'score' for each to relate relevance to the contents of the presentation contained within this website. The score will be 0-5 stars with zero being represented by a -.

What does 'day' mean? It has been speculated elsewhere that a day can refer to a 1000 years. (Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8) This is interesting in that following the biblical timeline since the creation of man, the sixth day is approaching an end. Is that what is meant when Isaiah and others say, "in that day?" No speculation one way or the other as what is sufficient I expect for this discussion is in general, we will find, that day often points to our time, now.

<Our time as relevant to his time.>

Isaiah 4 - ***** (5) (edited for details, 5/22/2026)
This context has been referenced multiple times and thus must receive the highest score. The phrase in focus is specifically used twice and "it shall come to pass" adds to it.
The first occurrence which points to the selfishness and the disregard that seven women will have towards a particular man, a husband or a king type, as their desires are contrary and distancing though they still desire and demand his allegiance, is later mirrored by the Angels in John's Revelation.

The chapters of interest there are 17 and 18:
In the measure that she glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’ Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and mourning and famine. And she will be utterly burned with fire, for strong is the Lord God who judges her. Rev 18:7-8
(Verse 8 is included to reflect the gravity of what is being stated.)

Isaiah continues: also in that day, it will be beautiful for those who have escaped. Then, also, it shall come to pass that those who remain in Zion and Jerusalem will be called Holy. Judgement will come, but protection and guidance will be provided. (Isa 4:4-6)

It is interpreted here that this verse does in fact reference the end times through the correlation with John's Revelation which begins with the messages to the seven churches. It is then thus inferred that Zion and Jerusalem do not reference boundaries over earth but boundaries of association - those who have remained true to the Lord and have accepted and follow His plans for them.

In general, the theme presented in this context proves to be again familiar.

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Isaiah made his proclamations to a divided kingdom prior to the Assyrians capturing the northern kingdom of Judah. Thomas Nelson says, "The record of Isaiah's visions contains the revelations that God gave during the reigns of Uzziah, Hotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah. God never changes, and this revelation is still relevant for His people today."
Isaiah is predictive in nature discussing what the Assyrians will do and the consequences for doing so. The Assyrians, which did in short time move in as Isaiah warned, did not act of their own volition according to Isaiah, but were rather a tool used by God to decimate the sins and offences that engrossed His people. In this text which predates Daniel significantly, Cyrus is specifically mentioned by name. Naturally, as with Daniel, skepticism abounds concerning the authenticity of this claim. Going forward, the contexts of Isaiah's prophecies must be determined. The Assyrians are the subject of much discussion but are they the subject of exclusive context, shared or repetitive context, or analogous context?

Also note the geographical location and relevance of ancient Assyria with respect to current happenings. Egypt will come into discussion as well.

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Backing up a little... (Proper sequence will be followed from here.)
Isaiah 2 - ***** (posted 5/22/2026)

Reading Isaiah chapter 2 clearly warns of the judgment that will convene upon the end of the current reign over this world and thus earns an easy 5-star score. According to the signs which have been given, these final times are quickly approaching. With respect to this chapter, 'that day' likely refers to the termination of the 'time, times, and half a time' that Daniel speaks of - the times that are now transpiring.

At the time Isaiah wrote this text, Israel and Judah were established as a kingdom having been descended directly from Abraham through God's promise to him. These were God's chosen people called out and set aside. This tree brings forth the Branch that Isaiah will call out in Isaiah 4:2 from a context which was previously discussed. Having peeked ahead, it is easy and surely acceptable to infer that this Branch is the means by which many are able to say "Come and let us go to the mountain of the Lord. After judgement and rebuke, Isaiah concludes that the people and nations will turn from their violent ways. This judgement is described as a cleansing by Daniel. Given the contexts already visited including those from Daniel, these are likely those who have "escaped" judgement.

Since the opening remarks set the stage for the latter days, the meaning of "house of Jacob" in this context is a matter of interpretation. However as the message that is continued is clear and points at the haughtiness and misguided devotions of a people, the "house of Jacob," in those latter days. These people will marvel over their own works without reverence for God their Creator. The judgement will be against the arrogance of these people and their creations works; and that, with the exaltation of the Lord, is the focus of "that day" in this context.

Perhaps is should be pointed out that here, the judgment is upon self-righteousness and vanities. 'Good' people who intend no harm toward others are not ruled out of this judgement as described in this context. In fact, as many will likely recognize, it is through the Branch that the judgment is escaped. It is through looking to the Branch that our self-righteousness is humbled. It is through looking at the Branch that we put down our vanities for desire of His ways. It is through this Branch that we acknowledge our God and Creator.

Isaiah 3 - **** (posted 5/24/2026)

Recalling that leading into chapter 3 is the end of chapter 2. Chapter 2 closes with an "in that day" context which was just determined to be addressing the latter days. The entrance in chapter 3 should examine that context. (The writings were not divided into chapters by author.)

With that, again, the context of Judah and Jerusalem come into immediate question. Judah being one of twelve sons of Jacob became the line of the Branch. Note also that this truth had yet to be realized at the time Isaiah wrote. Since the house of Jacob has just been inferred in chapter 2's discussion to refer to more than heretical lines and geographical boundaries as Isaiah is clearly speaking of the final days, Jerusalem and Judah in this context allowably continues with the same inference.

The Judah and Jerusalem of this context will be turned upside down by the doing of the Lord. The respected and revered among men replaced with inexperience and incompetence. Chaos will ensue leaving none to desire control. The stumbling and falling of Jerusalem and Judah will be because of their deeds and words. These gestures, presumably from the heart, offend the Lord of hosts as they are proud and showy of their offences as Sodom which was destroyed was proud. The righteous will receive good fruit and the wicked their reward.

"...As for My people, children are their oppressors, And women rule over them.
O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, And destroy the way of your paths.” Isaiah 3:12

John has a parallel warning to consider:
For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the abundance of her luxury.” And I heard another voice from heaven saying, “Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. For her sins have reached to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities. Rev 18:3-5

And also acknowledging that chapter 3 leads into chapter 4 which opens with an "in that day," chapter 3 ends with this "in that day:"

As with John, Isaiah promises the pride and the vanities of the daughters of Zion will be taken down and away. Ropes suggesting servitude and death will replace.

This context, set up from early in chapter 2, though speaking of Jacob, Judah, and Jerusalem rings of a message for the end times. Yes, Jerusalem was taken by the Assyrians. Such has also been said by Isaiah and others of the end times leading us into chapter 4.

Isaiah 4 - (Continued from above, 5/24/2026)

And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, “We will eat our own food and wear our own apparel; Only let us be called by your name, To take away our reproach.”
In that day the Branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious; And the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and appealing For those of Israel who have escaped. Isaiah 4:1-2

Without needing to rediscuss in whole:
1. Isaiah's words that concluded chapter 3 lead directly into these words.
2. Isaiah's words given here are linked directly with John's Revelation through the description of the seven women.
3. And thus the revelations of each are therefore linked to our times by the commonality with the current events that are revealing the truth in these words today.

Isaiah 5 - *** (posted 6/11/2026)

Chapter 5 opens with a change in delivery by transitioning to a song to his Beloved about his beloved. This context directly addresses Jerusalem and the men of Judah.

Accepting the direct context - the song questions what more could have been done with His vineyard to have ensured a wholesome harvest. Yet his Beloved is clearly disappointed and proclaims that He will destroy the vineyard and leave it barren and dry.

Following the analogy portrayed in song, the relativity is made clear. His people enjoyed excess without yielding consideration to Him, their God - excess drink, excess pomp, etc. The people are destined for captivity and emptiness/darkness/underworld (Sheol). The people will be brought down and the land given to others.

"For all this His anger is not turned away, But His hand is stretched out still."
Though He is angry, He will "lift up a banner to the nations from afar" and they will surely come "with speed." They will be strong and vibrant.

In that day they will roar against them
Like the roaring of the sea.
And if one looks to the land,
Behold, darkness and sorrow;
And the light is darkened by the clouds. Isaiah 5:50

Those who come to the banner will look over upon the barren land and see the darkness and sorrow over the vineyard. In this context, given that the opening addresses specifically Jerusalem and men of Judah, it is difficult to insist that this part of the message applies directly to our time except through parallelism. However, the point needs to be made again that the author did not divide these writing into chapters. This context is the same as all that have been discussed previously. So it isn't difficult to conclude a strong parallelism and that is a minimum. This particular "in that day" concludes what we now know as chapter 5 and as can be seen by turning into chapter 6 also concludes the general context.

The parallels include a people that are self assured and dismissive like those apparently found in Judah and Israel of those days but also relatable to those defined by seven women taking hold of a single man while insisting to have their own way as is in our day. The parallels also include a people looking back to see the darkness and desolation that has fallen or will fall over that pride.

That being said, while some of these discussions have been derated (number of appointed stars) by purely a matter of judgment, the case could be made given the single context that contains all occurrences of the subject phrase that each mention applies equally to our time, his time, as it did to the time of the fall of Jerusalem to the Assyrians.

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