February 16, 2022
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Reading along with us in Isaiah? Here’s today’s reading:
Isaiah 21 (NIV)
A Prophecy Against Babylon
1 A prophecy against the Desert by the Sea:
Like whirlwinds sweeping through the southland,
an invader comes from the desert,
from a land of terror.
2 A dire vision has been shown to me:
The traitor betrays, the looter takes loot.
Elam, attack! Media, lay siege!
The first things that came to me after reading today was that Isaiah had a tough job to have to share such horrible news to all these disobedient people. While judgement was deserved it must have been a heavy burden to be the one to tell them all.
Of course the second thing I was struck by is the awesome, all knowing power of God. Many of these nations and kingdoms seems invincible, full of pride, and probably thought these messages were nonsense. I wonder the shock and awe as each fell by God’s hand and plan!
Isaiah 21
Present
We have seen in our Wednesday night Bible study what Daniel went through in receiving the visions that he did and Isaiah is expressing similar sentiments here. It is hard to see the desolations that you then must declare to the people. All the nations are before God for Him to accomplish HIs will for them, whether it be great Babylon or little Edom. It may appear that one nation is gaining the upper hand and wielding its control, but God is truly the One behind the scenes orchestrating events and setting His plans in place.
Isaiah 21
Kingdoms fall.