Feb 23 – Hammer of Judgment – Isaiah 8:5-10

 Feb 23 – Hammer of Judgment – Isaiah 8:5-10

 

     The spoke to Isaiah again and told him that the people had rejected the gentle hand of the Lord and rejoiced in their alliance with Syria.  This Alliance will bring about the wrath and anger of the Assyrians.   They will come with great pomp and ceremony.  Isaiah uses the picture of a drowning person where they are swirling in the water.  They are being drowned and overwhelmed by the might of this invader.  They will invade all the land. 

     Now it is interesting that amid this prophecy he uses the word Immanuel.  This is a direct reference to the Messiah in human form. This infers that the Messiah will be part of the consequences of what happens.  He is the judge, jury, and executioner in this matter.

     They can raise up armies for war, get prepared and devise strategy but their plans and strategies will fail because the Lord is not with them but is using the Assyrians as a hammer of judgment.  Isaiah and Jeremiah propose an interesting thought.  Does God use the heathen as his judgment?  In this case.  Yes.