Isaiah - the Vision - Part Three: “The Fire and Furnace” Isaiah 31:1-9
- The fire denotes both Gods Holiness and his Judgment: Isaiah 33:14
Three ways to Escape God’s Judgment:
1. Consult the Lord
- Judah has completely overlooked God’s counsel, which God provided through his prophet.
- They are overlooking his word and His way.
- Judah had questioned God’s wisdom: Isaiah 29:15-16
- Those who thought they were wiser than God are about to learn otherwise: Isaiah 5:21
- Consult God’s Holy Word: 2 Tim 3:16-17
2. Trust in God, Not in Man
- God is so sovereign that he just has to stretch out his hand.
- We have to understand that God cannot be manipulated before we are ready to throw ourselves upon his mercy.
- God is not your personal Genie!
- You can trust God to protect you: 1 John 5:18
- These two illustrations point to the fact that the Lord, himself is ready to fight and defend his people if they would only humble themselves.
- This promise was in effect to the bitter end (King Hezekiah Prayed for deliverance): Isaiah 37:33-35
3. Repent
- God is always ready to forgive, even in the midst of an all out revolt: Isaiah 1:2
- Repentance is more than mental; it involves the redirection of life: Isaiah 2:20, 22
- The Assyrian army was no match for God: Is. 37:36
- His Rock refers to the king of Assyria, in contrast with the Rock of Israel: Isaiah 30:29
- When Assyria attacked Jerusalem they walked into a furnace: Is. 30:33
Conclusion: Three ways to Escape God’s Judgment:
1. Consult the Lord,
2. Trust in God, not in man, and
3. Repent: Rom 12:2
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