Isaiah
20 – The Sign Against Ethiopia and Egypt
Tartan
was a general in the Assyrian Army who fought against Ashdod. Ashdod was one of
the five major Philistine cities that revolted from 714 to 711 BC.
Isaiah
became a walking parable to Israel as a warning not to join Egypt. He was to take
off his outward tunic of mourning which would bring immediate attention to the
prophet himself. He looked like a prisoner of war, which is what the Ethiopians
and Egyptians eventually became. He was
to be a sign and wonder for the people. God’s people did not take it to heart,
and eventually they were led off to Babylon. Since Egypt could not protect itself. It would
not be a reliable ally for Israel. Both Egypt and Ethiopia were invaded by
Sargon and the shame which Isaiah predicted was fulfilled.
The
one thing that we learn from history is that we do not learn from history. God
uses things we see and hear to help us make the right decisions.
Isaiah
21 – Three Pictures in Faithful Ministry.
If
you are faithful to your calling, your ministry will not be easy. Isaiah was
distressed as he saw what God was doing in the world. He felt like a woman in
travail. It was very painful for him to “give birth” to his message.
Isaiah
had hope Babylon would stop the advances of Assyria and thus save the Jews from
suffering. He saw them winnowed and crushed by the enemy. He longed for a calm
evening of his life. Instead, he had to carry distressing burdens to the end.
While
the prophet was anxiously watching so he could warn the people, the nation’s
leaders were carelessly feasting and thinking only of themselves. The watchman
sees both night trouble and morning blessing, and that is how it will be until
Jesus comes. The most important thing is that the watchman be faithful to warn
when danger is coming. (Ezek. 25:12-14).
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