March 15 – More Coming – Isaiah 13:6-13

 March 15 – More Coming – Isaiah 13:6-13

 

     The outcry against Babylon is great because of the day of the Lord.  This destruction is from the hand of the Almighty.  Heart will be filled with fear and hands will go limp.  There will be no strength for defense.  They will be filled with pain and anguish. It will pain equal to a woman in labor.  They will look at each other and their faces will show what is going on in their heart and life.

     This is a warning the day of the Lord is coming.  It will be cruel, full of wrath and fierce anger.  The land will be desolate and all sinners within the boundaries of this kingdom will be destroyed.  The heavenlies will be affected.  The Lord is punishing the world for its evil, wickedness, and sins.  The arrogance of the haughty and the pride of the ruthless will be humbled. 

     Isaiah uses the example of how rare the gold of Ophir was and so will be the people.  There will earth shaking events.  They will face the wrath and anger of the Lord.  Isaiah is laying out the reason for judgment.  This has not happened, but it will.