Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"You will be punished by the LORD of hosts"
Text: Isaiah 29:6
JUDGMENT OF THE WICKED ENEMIES
Judah would have to suffer for the many wicked sins committed. But God would spare His people if they were to repent. However, to the unrepentant wicked enemies, God would mete out to them divine judgment.
“Moreover the multitude of your foes
Shall be like fine dust,
And the multitude of the terrible ones
Like chaff that passes away;
Yes, it shall be in an instant, suddenly.
You will be punished by the LORD of hosts
With thunder and earthquake and great noise,
With storm and tempest
And the flame of devouring fire.”
Isaiah 29:5-6
1. The enemies of Judah.
a) They were described as “a multitude”.
b) The size of the enemy’s army was really huge.
2. The divine judgment forewarned.
a) If the enemies were unrepentant,
b) If they were to persist in their evil intent:
i) To desecrate the Temple.
ii) To loot and kill mercilessly.
iii) To commit grave atrocities.
c) Divine punishment would come upon them.
i) The enemies would be beaten into “fine dust”.
ii) They would become like “chaff” that would be blown away.
iii) This divine punishment will take place in God’s plan and timeline.
3. The LORD of hosts.
a) He Himself would see to the total destruction of the wicked enemies.
b) The means that God has at His disposal to employ:
i) Thunder and Earthquake.
ii) Storm and tempest.
iii) The flame of devouring fire.
This was a very solemn word from the LORD of hosts!