March 6 – Assyria Consumed – Isaiah 10:12-19

  

March 6 – Assyria Consumed – Isaiah 10:12-19

 

     The Lord says that after he is finished with Mount Zion and Jerusalem.  The Kings of Assyria have had pride in their hearts, they are arrogant and have a haughty look.  They boast about how they did it with their strength, wisdom and understanding.  They were able to plunder cities, subdue nations, and humiliate their kings.    The prophets use another analogy of creation.  As one reaches into a nest and reaches into it takes out the eggs and the mother bird makes noise, so the Assyrians believe they were able to take the wealth of nations and gather them into the Assyrian empire.

     Isaiah reminds them that the axe is not greater than the one who wields it.  The rod, club or the wood they are made of his not more powerful than the one who uses it.  Assyria has been a tool in the hand of God.  The Lord is now going to send them a wasting disease that will destroy their pomp and ceremony.  In one day, they will become like burning briars and thistles.  The light and fire of Israel will consume the people, the land, and the nation of Assyria.  They were become so few that even a child can count them and write their number down.