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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