Isaiah - the Vision - Part Three:                            “Rebellious Children”
                                     Isaiah 30:1-7

        Two Acts of Rebelliousness:

1.          Human Plans instead of Divine Help - vs. 1-5

•   While there are political overtones in this text, the primary reference here is to rebellion against God.
• This is clear from the word children (literally, sons) which points at once to the special relationship between the Lord and those who are addressed here: Isaiah 1:2
• Their determination to rebel against Assyria (with Egyptian support) is the political expression of a rebelliousness which runs far deeper: Isaiah 28:15 Remember, Israel was delivered from Egypt and to go to them for help was a blatant act of rebellion against the Fathers Lordship:  Dt. 17:16
•  Instead of confessing our sin, we compound it:2 Pet 2:14
• They did not consult with the Prophet of God because they wanted to do it their way: Mark 14:36
• They had exchanged the large shadow of the Almighty for the small shade of the Egyptian Pharaoh: Psalm 91:1
• The words shame and disgrace are synonymous.  They place more emphasis on ‘reaping shame’, than on ‘feeling embarrassed’.   Shame is the result of  the mistrust of God!

 

2.          Foolishly Risking all for the help of Humans - vs. 6-7

•  Ironically, they are retracing the Exodus: Dt. 8:15
•  They are trusting man instead of God: Isaiah 2:22
• Isn’t that just what we do?
•  Rahab is a poetic name for Egypt: Psalm 87:4
•  Rahab is the sea monster (Dragon) of popular legend.  She is the ancient chaotic Matter against whom the gods struggle for survival. It is a metaphor for the struggle against chaos: Job 26:12
•  God always overcomes chaos!
• The future for Ancient Israel looked grim; one day there would be nothing left of the rebel’s grand plan; Jerusalem itself would stand isolated and under siege: Isaiah 1:8
• Peter addresses the Rebellious Children: Acts 2:36-39

 

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