Prediction Concerning Egypt

Isaiah 20:1–6
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Humiliation
Ashdad, a Philistine city was captured by the commander-in-chief of the Assyrian King Sargon (v. 1). The capture of Ashdad 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 object lesson was to show how the Egyptians and Cushites would be treated by the invading Assyrian forces. When Egypt and Cush would fall to Assyria (v. 4), Judah, who thought an alliance with these countries could help them, would now be afraid and ashamed (v. 5). The people would realize that if Cush and Egypt had fallen to Assyria, then they had no chance to escape (v. 6). They realized that they should trust the Lord for protection rather than an alliance.

God’s command for Isaiah to walk around in undergarments for 3 years was a humiliating experience. He was using this to demonstrate the humiliation that Egypt and Ethiopia was about to experience by Assyria. However, this message was really for Judah not to put their trust in foreign governments or they would experience this same kind of shame and humiliation from their captors.

Application

God asked Isaiah to do something that seemed very shameful and illogical. At times the Lord may ask me to do something that I don’t understand. However, I must obey God in complete faith, for I can be sure that He will never ask me to do something wrong.

Isaiah 20:1-6 (English Standard Version)


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