God's judgement and condemnation fall upon Babylon.  Thinking themselves unconquerable Cyrus fulfills the promise of deliverance by God to the Jews.

Isaiah prophesies God's call to King Cyrus by name to restore the Jews and rebuild Jerusalem with God being the supreme authority.  The Jews are to put away their idols for only The Lord is righteous and strong.  Romans 15 encourages those grafted in gentiles to remain humble before God's chosen people, live as Christ Himself did, with servants hearts, sharing the hope given in Christ Jesus to all the world.

Isaiah speaking of the Messiah Jesus to come with Israel being redeemed and Babylon being destroyed in near and far prophecy.  In Roman's 14 we are called not to judge our young brothers weakness with food and customs stumbling them but rather to love them.  If we live or die, we are the Lords.

The great call of John the Baptist is foretold along with a veiled word of the second coming and that those who have faith will not run or become weary of the work.  All Israel and Jacob are encouraged to look forward to God's renewing.   Romans 13 calls us to obey the governing authorities unless it goes agains God's command, give all their due and to love one another as it is the fulfillment of the Law.  Make no provision for the flesh and the sin therein.

At God's issue, Hezehiah gets a good word concerning Assyria carrying Judah off and a bad word concerning Babylon as a result of his pride.  God moves miraculously for both Hezehiah and Judah.   Romans 12 calls us to walk as real believers, come out of the world and self centeredness to selflessness.  Be of sound judgement.

Isaiah continues foretelling the downfall, devastation and abandonment of Israel along with hope in the glorious restoration to come.  Judah is invaded by Assyria who tries to manipulate the people to fearfully abandon King Hezekiah.  Romans 11 addresses the deep things of God and understanding salvation and His mercy, always remembering to remain humble as grafted in branches.

Prophecy repeats of Israel in the north being carried away by captors for being unfaithful to the Lord and their captors also being disciplined by God for taking Israel captive.  A future day is to come of great blessing and peace in the land.  Romans 10 pronounces that salvation is open to everyone upon hearing and believing through messengers with the good news.

God has condemnation for Jerusalem and Judah due to their rebellion and rejection of Him but He speaks of mercy and grace toward them in the future.  Paul lays out to the Jews that even as Abraham was justified by faith, yet so will others not under that Law but under grace also be justified by their faith as well.  God has the right to offer redemption to whom He desires.

In the prophecy of Hosea it is stated and repeated in the New Testament, Oh death where are your thorns, Oh Sheol where is your sting.  Judah and Israel would come back from the judgement of God.  Ephraim's captivity is predicted and Judah is warned, but God is going to lay within Zion a precious cornerstone (Jesus) to bring about righteousness and justice once more. 

 "As a note" During the divided Kingdom era various names are used, the Southern Kingdom names consist of Judah, Zion and Jacob, who go into captivity to Babylon.  The Northern Kingdom names consists at this time of Ephriam, Israel and Samaria who go into captivity in Assyria.

The ongoing prophecies of Hosea, the more Israel sins, the harsher life becomes for them as God yearns for His people. There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus, for the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death.