Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"You have trusted in your wickedness"
Text: Isaiah 47:10
THE WARPED FOLLY OF THE BABYLONIANS
The LORD revealed further how the Babylonians had a warped mindset. Another word of warning was issued!
“For you have trusted in your wickedness;
You have said, ‘No one sees me’;
Your wisdom and your knowledge have warped you;
And you have said in your heart,
‘I am, and there is no one else besides me.’
Therefore evil shall come upon you;
You shall not know from where it arises.
And trouble shall fall upon you;
You will not be able to put it off.
And desolation shall come upon you suddenly,
Which you shall not know.”
Isaiah 47:10-11
1. Warped Thoughts.
a) The Babylonians trusted in their wickedness.
i) They caused fear by their wicked deeds.
ii) They felt certain that no one would dare to rise up against them.
b) They trusted in their wisdom and knowledge.
i) These had warped their thinking.
ii) They did not believe that God could see them.
iii) They believed that they were invincible.
2. The Judgment of the LORD.
a) Evil that they did not expect would rise up against them.
b) Intense and immense trouble would come upon them.
c) They would not be able to protect themselves from these troubles.
d) They would become desolate because they would be defeated by their enemies.