Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"Rise up, you women who are at ease"
Text: Isaiah 32:9
THE ROLE OF WOMEN
The place and role of women was once again addressed. Isaiah already addressed the wealthy women who were overly caught up with worldliness (Isaiah 3:16-26). Isaiah addressed the womenfolk once again.
“Rise up, you women who are at ease,
Hear my voice;
You complacent daughters,
Give ear to my speech.
In a year and some days
You will be troubled, you complacent women;
For the vintage will fail,
The gathering will not come.
Tremble, you women who are at ease;
Be troubled, you complacent ones;
Strip yourselves, make yourselves bare,
And gird sackcloth on your waists.”
Isaiah 32:9-11
1. The problem of complacency.
a) This was the specific problem Isaiah addressed.
b) Despite the threat of war and impending disaster:
i) The women continued to be “at ease”.
ii) They seemed to be uninterested and unaware of the problems
plaguing the nation.
2. The call to give heed to the LORD’s word of warning.
a) To hear the voice of the prophet.
b) To give ear to the solemn words of warning given by the LORD to the prophets.
3. The danger that would come to the whole nation.
a) The vintage would fail.
b) The gathering of the harvest would be dismal.
c) Life would be adversely and drastically affected.
4. A strong word of admonition.
a) To tremble because hard days were coming.
b) To feel troubled because there would be great suffering.
c) To strip themselves of their fineries.
d) And to put on sackcloth and to seek the Lord humbly.
e) They may yet find the grace and mercy of the LORD.