Read: Isa. 28-30
Once again, Ephraim could be America. She is the crown of pride and drunk in her sin. Her beauty is fading like a flower because of her choises. May the Lord rise up to be a crown of glory to the remnant of people left after judgment.
Isaiah described their land as being a place where all their tables were full of vomit and filthiness, so that there was no clean place. I saw some of the commercials for coming sit-cons that made me want to vomit. We have opened a can of evil in our nation that is lulling the people into a stupor of ignorance about what is good and what is evil. Our leaders think they can hide under lies and deception for safety but God’s foundation is the standard and the only one that is safe.
In Chapter 29, Ariel is another name for Jerusalem. It means “the lion of God.” Isaiah prophesies Israel’s enemies and it sounds like today. He told Israel that they had become spiritually asleep and the truth was like a sealed book that they couldn’t read or understand. They said the right prayers but their hearts were not in sync with what they were saying. They even tried to hide their plans from God. But one day they will hear the words of the book and they will understand what it says about Jesus.
Chapter 30 addresses the people who refuse to turn to God. They walk into bondage and refuse to ask God directions. They are rebellious and don’t want to know what God says. They don’t want to hear what the prophets say.
The good news is that God’s heart is to restore teachers to his people that will teach them the truth and teach them to walk with God. Then, God will bind up the breach of his people and heal their wounds.
Lord, may we as a people who are called by Your name cry out for You to save us.
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