Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The glory of Moab will be despised"
Text: Isaiah 16:14
THE DESTRUCTION OF MOAB
The rise and fall of Moab were summarised in this prophecy concerning the nation. The demise is determined by the LORD himself.
“And it shall come to pass,
When it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place,
That he will come to his sanctuary to pray;
But he will not prevail.
This is the word which the LORD has spoken concerning Moab since that time.
But now the LORD has spoken, saying,
‘Within three years, as the years of a hired man,
the glory of Moab will be despised with all that great multitude,
and the remnant will be very small and feeble.'”
Isaiah 16:12-14
1. A time when Moab was on a high place.
a) There were vineyards.
b) There were fortresses.
c) There was economic and prosperity.
2. Moab grew weary.
a) It was not satisfied with what it possessed.
b) The nation wanted more.
i) The nation began to oppress others.
ii) There were many battles between Moab and Israel.
c) Pride entered into the picture.
i) Moab became arrogant.
ii) It became haughty.
iii) Pride became a feature of the nation.
3. Moab sought the help of idols.
a) Shrines were set up.
b) They sought to become more powerful through occultic practices.
c) But Moab did not become mightier or more prosperous.
4. The LORD had determined to put an end to Moab.
a) Moab would be destroyed in three years.
b) The nation would be despised by others.
c) The remnant survivors would become weak and feeble.
5. The sinful ways of Moab.
a) It had become arrogant and haughty.
b) It had become more idolatrous.
c) It preyed on neighbouring countries.
d) It had shown no remorse or repentance.
e) The end of Moab had finally come.