Saturday, May 9
Read Isaiah 30
Think About It:
Isaiah opened his prophecy with this accusation, and he ends it on the same note. After all that God had done for his people, they turned away from Him and sought the help of feeble Egypt. Unlike the leaders of old – Moses, Joshua, David, and Jehoshaphat – the rulers of Jerusalem did not seek the will of God. Egypt was but a shadow, and what could a shadow do against the great Assyrian army?
It was bad enough that Judah rebelled against God by trusting Egypt instead of trusting in Jehovah. They depended on money instead of God’s power, but they even went so far as to completely reject the Word of God. God told Isaiah to make a placard that said, ”This is a rebellious people, lying children, children who will not hear the Law of the LORD” (verse 9).
Decisions have consequences, and Isaiah told the people what would happen to Judah and Jerusalem because they were trusting their lies: their wall of protection would suddenly collapse, shattered to pieces like a clay vessel. Their only hope was to repent, return to the LORD, and by faith rest only in Him. But they would not listen and obey.
Family Time:
- How does the Lord describe His people in Isaiah 30:1?
- What consequence would Judah suffer as a result of their rebellious behavior? Has there ever been a time where you were rebellious? Were there consequences?
- What is the Lord’s attitude toward His people even though they are rebellious? Verse 18 declares that the Lord “longs to be gracious to you.” Is there a time in your life that someone has been gracious to you even though you were rebellious towards them?
