The Day of the Lord

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Worship

The phrase “replenished from the east” meant that they had become filled with the pagan influences from Assyria and Babylon to the east (vv. 6-7). The people were following practices of the Assyrian empire. Under the reign of evil kings, idol worship flourished in both Israel and Judah. The only exception to this was when Judah had a few good kings (vv. 8-9). Though very few people worship carved or molded images today, worshiping objects that symbolize power continues. We pay homage to cars, homes, sports figures, celebrities, money etc. It is interesting to see how the growth of Eastern religions in the world today is both frightening and challenging. Even people who are not religious are practicing Eastern forms of meditation and relaxation.

The day of the Lord is the day of judgment, the time when God will judge both evil and good (vv. 10-12). That day will come and we will want a proper relationship with God when it does. God alone must be exalted as the first step toward developing a relationship with Him. High towers and fortified walls were part of a city or nation’s defenses (vv. 13-17). This refers to milatary fortresses. The ships picture the economic prosperity. Nothing can compare with the place God must have in our hearts and minds. To place our hope elsewhere is nothing but false pride. We find a description of the terror of God’s enemies on the day of His wrath (vv. 18-22).

Application

Nothing should substitute the place God wants to have in my heart and mind. Does He really have first place in my life or does someone or something become more important to me? The test is how much time do I spend with Him in comparison to what I spend doing other things?

Isaiah 2:6-22 (English Standard Version)


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