Isaiah 7:1-25
The Immanuel Prophecy
Isaiah 8:1-22
Fear God and Head His Word
Isaiah 9:1-7
The Government of the Promised Son
Isaiah 9:8-21
The Punishment of Israel
Isaiah 10:1-19
Arrogant Assyria is Judged
Isaiah 10:20-34
The Returning Remnant of Israel
The Returning Remnant of Israel
Isaiah 10:20–34
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One day a woman was rushing home from a doctor’s appointment. She still had to pick up her prescription, pick up the children from the baby-sitter, and get home and make supper, all in time to make it to the prayer meeting at her church that evening. As she began to circle … More
Once Assyria’s army was destroyed, a small group of God’s people would stop relying on Assyria and start trusting God (vv. 20-23). Those who remained faithful to God despite the horrors of the invasion are called the remnant. The key to being a part of the remnant was faith. Being a descendant of Abraham, living in the promised land or having trusted God at one time was not good enough.
Isaiah had already reminded the people that they should not worry about the Assyrian aggression because God was on their side (vv. 24-27). In spite of their early success the invading Assyrians were miraculously stopped by divine intervention. An account of this is given where the angel of the Lord slays the invading army. With this God lifted the Assyrian burden and yoke from Judah.
The route the Assyrian invaders took in trying to defeat Judah was from the north. They crossed over the northern boundary at Ai, about eight miles north of Jerusalem and came south to Nob, about two miles from Jerusalem. The cities listed are lesser towns which were taken by the Assyrian army as they marched toward Jerusalem (vv. 28-34).Application
Relying on my Christian heritage, going to church or past experience will not put me in a right relationship with God. The key to being a part of God’s family is faith in Him.
Isaiah 10:20-34 (English Standard Version)
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