Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The yoke will be destroyed"
Text: Isaiah 10:27
REPORTS OF THE PROGRESS OF THE ASSYRIANS
There were many reports and rumours of the advancement of the Assyrian army. These reports had caused many hearts to despair. The challenge to the faithful was to remember all that the Lord had promised!
“It shall come to pass in that day
That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder,
And his yoke from your neck,
And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.
He has come to Aiath,
He has passed Migron;
At Michmash he has attended to his equipment.
They have gone along the ridge,
They have taken up lodging at Geba.
Ramah is afraid,
Gibeah of Saul has fled.”
Isaiah 10:27-29
1. The reports
a) Aiath
i) This was a city in Benjamin.
ii) Central Palestine
b) Migron
i) This was the city after Aiath.
ii) It was in between Aiath and Michmash.
c) Michmash
i) This was also in Benjamin.
ii) It was North of Jerusalem.
iii) The Assyrians were re-equipping themselves here.
d) Geba
i) This was also in Benjamin.
ii) It was a Levitical city.
e) Ramah
i) This was the hometown of Samuel the prophet.
ii) The residents were living in fear.
iii) This was also a city in Benjamin.
f) Gibeah
i) This was the hometown of King Saul.
ii) It was a city in Benjamin.
iii) Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin.
g) Benjamin was very close to Judah and Jerusalem.
Hence, the fear that if these cities had fallen, Jerusalem would fall soon!
2. The word of the LORD to all in Jerusalem.
a) This was a promise from the LORD.
b) The Assyrian’s attempt to put on Judah:
i) A burden.
ii) A yoke.
c) This yoke would be broken by the LORD.
3. The anointing oil.
a) This was a symbol of the LORD’s blessing.
b) With this blessing:
i) God will protect His people.
ii) His power will destroy the yoke Assyria sought to put on Jerusalem.