Humiliation

Lamentation Against the King of Tyre

Ezekiel’s third message against Tyre was directed specifically to the ruler of Tyre (vv. 1-5) (1 Sam. 9:16; 10:1; 13:14; 2 Sam. 7:8). Ezekiel had prophesied against the whole city; he was now singling out the city’s leader for a special word from God. This ruler then was …

The Ammonites And Syrians Defeated

It appears that Nahash, king of the Ammonites, became David’s friend when he was fleeing from Saul. Whatever the reason, the text makes it clear that David considered Nahash an ally and a friend and had every intention of honoring him when he sent a delegation to morn his death ( …

Judgment for Egypt & Babylon

Ashdad, a Philistine city was captured by the Assyrians (v. 1). This was a signal to Judah that they could not count on foreign alliances to protect them. For three years, Isaiah did not wear his outer garment of sackcloth (not completely naked) or his sandals (vv. 2-3). This was to show how the …

The Humiliation of Babylon

Isaiah describes Babylon’s fall to the Persians more than 150 years before the event took place. The prophet sees a time when the imposing conqueror, Babylon, shall be defeated and he pictures her as one who can do no more than sit in the dust (v. 1) This is an interesting …

IllustrationUnderstanding The Plight of African-Americans

John Howard Griffin was a white man who believed he could never understand the plight of African-Americans unless he became like one. In 1959, he darkened his skin with medication, sun lamps, and stains, then traveled throughout the South. His book, “Black Like Me,&quo …

IllustrationBook Entitled – “Black Like Me"

John Howard Griffin was a white man who believed he could never understand the plight of African-Americans unless he became like one. In 1959, he darkened his skin with medication, sun lamps, and stains, then traveled throughout the South. His book, “Black Like Me,&quo …

IllustrationRepentance in The White House

In 2001, Tim Goeglein started running the White House Office of Public Liaison, providing him almost daily access to then President George Bush for seven years. Then it all ended abruptly on February 29, 2008. A well-known blogger revealed the startling fact that 27 out of 39 of …

IllustrationTestimony of Making a Preacher Out of an Introvert

When I was in school I was afraid to stand up in front of anyone and say anything. One day a teacher called on me to read a paragraph in front of the class. I stood up and read a sentence and a big grapefruit came up in my throat and I couldn’t say another word. I sat down …