Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"And will assemble the outcasts of Israel"
Text: Isaiah 11:12
RECOVERING OF THE OUTCASTS
The LORD Himself will personally bring back those who were scattered by the Assyrians and the Babylonians. The dispersion of conquered people was a common practice in the ancient days.
“‘And in that day there shall be a Root of Jesse,
Who shall stand as a banner to the people;
For the Gentiles shall seek Him,
And His resting place shall be glorious.’
It shall come to pass in that day
That the Lord shall set His hand again the second time
To recover the remnant of His people who are left,
From Assyria and Egypt,
From Pathros and Cush,
From Elam and Shinar,
From Hamath and the islands of the sea.
He will set up a banner for the nations,
And will assemble the outcasts of Israel,
And gather together the dispersed of Judah
From the four corners of the earth.”
Isaiah 11:10-12
1. The Assyrians conquered Israel and scattered the people.
2. The Babylonians conquered Judah and also scattered the people.
3. Reasons for scattering:
a) To prevent an uprising.
b) To demoralize the nation(s).
c) To reinforce fear of the conquering enemy.
4. What God would do.
a) He would gather the remnant of His people with a royal banner.
b) The countries they were scattered to:
i) Assyria and Egypt.
ii) Pathros and Cush.
iii) Elam and Shinar.
iv) Hamath and the islands of the sea.
v) The four corners of the earth.
5. Identification of the remnant.
a) The outcasts.
b) The poor.
c) The helpless.
d) The faithful people who wait on the Lord in trust and hope.
6. The Emergence of the Messiah.
a) Amidst all the problems, the Messiah would emerge.
b) He would be that Banner of the LORD.
i) He would draw Israel to Himself.
ii) The Gentiles would also rally to Him.
iii) He would bring victory and rest to the remnant.
iv) The rest that He brings would be glorious.
v) He would restore all things after He rises up in victory
and draws all the remnant to Himself.