Our memory verse: Isa 30:15 (as we continue the theme of developing dependance upon the Lord)
We have looked at the following passages already, but let me remind you of something you may not have yet observed:
- In Isa 7:18-20 and Isa 8:5-8 you can see that God is going to use the Assyrians to discipline the Southern Kingdom of Judah.
- In Isa 9:8 all the way to Isa 10:4 we see God making use of a number of nations, primarily Assyria to discipline the Northern Kingdom (called Ephraim or Samaria).
Now the Israelites were involved in idolatry and great disobedience to the Lord, but have you thought about the fact that the Assyrians were a terrible and very cruel people. What about them? How can God use the wickeder to punish the wicked and still be God? Good questions?
1. Take a look at Isa 10:5-19: what is going to happen to Assyria?
2. Now take a look at Isaiah chapter 13 and make sure to note verse 19. The Babylonians are going to be used to judge the Southern Kingdom--what is going to happen to them?
3. What does this teach us about the Sovereignty of God? Or stated another way, is God just the God of Israel, or is he something more?
See you on Wednesday
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