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Intro:
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The Devastation upon Israel
A What Israel has done to God
1 They Make plans without consulting God
Hezekiah’s advisors encouraged him to reject God and trust in Egypt for security and help against the invading Assyrians.
Relying on any one other than God is wrong!
God has specifically warned them against this
They made their plans without consulting and even outright rejecting God’s perspective on the issues.
2 They demand that their prophets cease from preaching on sin
They urged Isaiah & other prophets to stop preaching about the Holy One of Israel
3 They listen to soothing sermons.
They wanted good positive vibes instead of preaching repentance
They rejected truth which corrected them for lies to comfort them.
B What God will do to Israel
Since they rejected the word of God, they would hear from God’s judgment
1 His judgment will fall on them like a bulging wall
Two illustrations
They will fall like a suddenly collapsing wall
They will be smashed like pottery
Destruction would come suddenly and be complete
2 A thousand of them will flee from 1 enemy soldier
Their military would be completely routed!
The same ratio, 1000 to 1, had previously been used to describe Israel’s victories!
This is a reversal of her fortunes do to a rebellion
II.
The Invitation to Israel
God repeats invitations urging His people to Repent and Return
Part of their problem is that the had often done the 1st half: repent, they turned from some of their sins and cried out for deliverance, but they never followed through.
Lasting change didn’t come.
When we are wandering away from God, the same invitation comes to us
Repent-
Turn away from sins
It starts with acknowledging that the actions we are doing is sin
If God calls it sin, it is SIN
not a choice, not something with which we are born, not an outdated concept from ancient times
SIN
1 an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law.
Divine LAW not popular opinion!
It was never a subject of debate.
No vote was held.
God gave us HIS WORD.
every list of sins in the Bible, both OT and NT, is based on God’s unchanging law.
When in sin, we must first STOP SINNING
Return-
Return to God and follow Him faithfully
Be careful to DO
All the Law
Paul in his great letter explaining grace reminds us of the obedience of faith
We believe GOD so we obey God!
III.
The Salvation of Israel
The lord will do several things for Israel:
A. Comfort His people and hear their prayers
God will be gracious and respond to their cries
Jerusalem would be rebuilt and He would remain attentiveness
God does discipline His children, but He NEVER casts us away!
B. Teach and guide them
They would again receive and follow God’s instruction!
They will follow Him faithfully
C. Give them abundant crops
The economy of the land would be restored
Their crops and livestock would flourish
Even nature will be restored (brighter sunlight)
This is metaphorical and possibly points to future eternal Kingdom
D. Defeat their enemies
Though judged by enemies, those enemies will be defeated.
E. Fill their hearts with joy
They would rejoice and celebrate the Lord’s feasts in victory
Conclusion:
God judges sin and sinners
Accept His invitation to repent and return to faithfulness
See His marvelous salvation
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