Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The remnant of Israel"
Text: Isaiah 10:20
THE SMALL REMNANT
The declaration of the destruction of the mighty Assyrian empire had been announced with great clarity. But in the midst of all the upheaval, God promised that a remnant of Israel would one day return to their homeland.
“And it shall come to pass in that day
That the remnant of Israel,
And such as have escaped of the house of Jacob,
Will never again depend on him who defeated them,
But will depend on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.
The remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob,
To the Mighty God.
For though your people, O Israel, be as the sand of the sea,
A remnant of them will return;
The destruction decreed shall overflow with righteousness.
For the Lord GOD of hosts
Will make a determined end
In the midst of all the land.”
Isaiah 10:20-23
1. Israel had once depended on the Assyrians for help.
a) When they were threatened by Syria and other nations.
b) Assyria had obliged but it had its own agenda.
c) The Assyrians came as conquerors and not as allies.
2. Israel was mauled by Assyria.
a) Many were killed.
b) Others were exiled.
3. The Remnant of Israel.
a) This was an amazing promise.
b) Nevertheless, this would come to pass, as God had declared.
4. The Remnant will also grow.
a) The remnant will not just return to Israel.
b) God’s decree will be fulfilled.
c) God’s righteousness will flow towards Israel even as He will judge Assyria.
d) All that God had determined would be fulfilled.