Isaiah 17-20
The tough tone continues...
“Damascus will cease to be a city and will become a heap of ruins...” (17:1)
As for Cush, “they shall all of them be left to the birds of prey...” (18:6)
As for Egypt, their “idols...will tremble at [God’s] presence, and the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them.” (19:1)
And many will say, “How shall we escape?” (20:6)
Despite the tough words, there are glimmers of hope in these chapters:
“In that day man will look to his Maker, and his eyes will be on the Holy One of Israel!” (17:7)
“At that time tribute will be brought to the Lord of hosts...” (18:7)
“In that day there will be an altar of the Lord in the midst of the Land of Egypt...and the Lord will make himself known to the Egyptians...” 19:19, 21
As tough as the Lord is, even here—amidst his words against the nations—we can see his mercy and grace!
Tomorrow, we continue through Isaiah!
Your fellow pilgrim through the Prophets,
Pastor Gary
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