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Pride
After giving a description of the coming Messiah, Isaiah focuses on the nation of his day. The nation in Isaiah’s day was ruled by leaders who did not care about the people under them. Pride made Israel think it would recover and rebuild in its own strength (vv. 8-9). Isaiah was writing to the nation of Judah but he used the Northern Kingdom of Israel as an example of the fact that God’s judgment is sever. Even as these words were being penned the Northern Kingdom was already in disrepair. Judah should have realized that she too would be destroyed if she continued in her sinful ways. However, Israel’s inhabitants apparently felt they would only experience a temporary setback and that they could rebuild better than before (vv. 10-12). But in God’s plan this was not to happen. He judged them for their hardness of heart in their refusal to return to the Lord (vv. 13-17).
Israel was being led astray by false prophets and foolish leaders; the nation would not listen to God’s Word. Ephraim’s own wickedness was destroying the nation, the way a fire destroys a forest or a field (vv. 18-19). In their greed, the people of the Northern Kingdom were devouring one another, (v. 20) and battling one another (v. 21); but they would soon be devoured and defeated by Assyria.
Application
Pride made Israel think they could get away with the things they were doing. Even though God made Israel a nation and gave them the land they occupied, the people put their trust in themselves rather than in Him. Too often I tend to take pride in my accomplishments rather than giving God the credit for our every resource and ability. Lord help me to always put you first and me second.
Isaiah 9:8-21 (English Standard Version)
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The Punishment of Israel
Isaiah 9:8–21
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One of the powerful figures in Wall Street fell in love with an actress. For many months he was always seen escorting her about in the fashionable circles of town. Deciding to marry her, he first put a private detective to the job of looking into her former dealings and fri … More
After giving a description of the coming Messiah, Isaiah focuses on the nation of his day. The nation in Isaiah’s day was ruled by leaders who did not care about the people under them. Pride made Israel think it would recover and rebuild in its own strength (vv. 8-9). Isaiah was writing to the nation of Judah but he used the Northern Kingdom of Israel as an example of the fact that God’s judgment is sever. Even as these words were being penned the Northern Kingdom was already in disrepair. Judah should have realized that she too would be destroyed if she continued in her sinful ways. However, Israel’s inhabitants apparently felt they would only experience a temporary setback and that they could rebuild better than before (vv. 10-12). But in God’s plan this was not to happen. He judged them for their hardness of heart in their refusal to return to the Lord (vv. 13-17).
Israel was being led astray by false prophets and foolish leaders; the nation would not listen to God’s Word. Ephraim’s own wickedness was destroying the nation, the way a fire destroys a forest or a field (vv. 18-19). In their greed, the people of the Northern Kingdom were devouring one another, (v. 20) and battling one another (v. 21); but they would soon be devoured and defeated by Assyria.Application
Pride made Israel think they could get away with the things they were doing. Even though God made Israel a nation and gave them the land they occupied, the people put their trust in themselves rather than in Him. Too often I tend to take pride in my accomplishments rather than giving God the credit for our every resource and ability. Lord help me to always put you first and me second.
Isaiah 9:8-21 (English Standard Version)
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