Read: Isaiah 19:1-21:17; Galatians 2:1-16; Psalm 59:1-17; Proverbs 23:13-14
Isaiah turned his attention toward Egypt. God was going to judge Egypt for their dependence upon their idols, charmers, familiar spirits and wizards. They would be turned over to a cruel lord and a fierce king. All of the things that they put their trust in would fail them. There would be no help coming and no amount of money could buy them out of their trouble. Eventually, they will cry out to the Lord and he would send them a savior to deliver them. At that time, Egypt, Assyria and Israel will be a blessing.
When this prophesy began to take place, Isaiah acted out what was coming. He took off his mantle and his shoes and walked around to show them that they were about to be taken captive and lose everything. After three years, this happened and the Egyptians and the Ethiopians were lead naked and barefoot to Assyria.
Isaiah 21 tells about the land between Babylon and Persia. This plain was covered with waters from the Euphrates until dams were built. Cyrus removed the dams and it went back to being a marsh. Isaiah pictures himself at the very feast that Cyrus gives the order to open the dikes and flood the land so they can take Babylon by boat.
In Galatians, Paul goes to great lengths to say that it is not genealogy or works that will save anyone. Everyone has to come through the cross and have faith in Jesus.
Lord, may we read about history and learn from others mistakes. We seek you and you alone as our Savior and our Lord.
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