The Word of God: Filling Us With God’s Wisdom!! 10/21/14 Introduction Isaiah 3:1-15: Today’s reading begins with an oracle of judgment against Jerusalem and Judah and concludes with the way in which the LORD will judge the people. Today’s Scripture: Isaiah 3:10 The righteous will be happy, and things will go well for them. They will get to enjoy what they have worked for. Today’s Reading 1 Now the Lord, the Almighty LORD, is about to take away from Jerusalem and Judah everything and everyone that the people depend on. He is going to take away their food and their water, 2 their heroes and their soldiers, their judges and their prophets, their fortunetellers and their statesmen, 3 their military and civilian leaders, their politicians and everyone who uses magic to control events. 4 The LORD will let the people be governed by immature boys. 5 Everyone will take advantage of everyone else. Young people will not respect their elders, and worthless people will not respect their superiors. 6 A time will come when the members of a clan will choose one of their number and say to him, “You at least have something to wear, so be our leader in this time of trouble.” 7 But he will answer, “Not me! I cant help you. I dont have any food or clothes either. Dont make me your leader!” 8 Yes, Jerusalem is doomed! Judah is collapsing! Everything they say and do is against the LORD; they openly insult God himself. 9 Their prejudices will be held against them. They sin as openly as the people of Sodom did. They are doomed, and they have brought it on themselves. 10 The righteous will be happy, and things will go well for them. They will get to enjoy what they have worked for. 11 But evil people are doomed; what they have done to others will now be done to them. 12 Moneylenders oppress my people, and their creditors cheat them. My people, your leaders are misleading you, so that you do not know which way to turn. 13 The LORD is ready to state his case; he is ready to judge his people. 14 The LORD is bringing the elders and leaders of his people to judgment. He makes this accusation: “You have plundered vineyards, and your houses are full of what you have taken from the poor. 15 You have no right to crush my people and take advantage of the poor. I, the Sovereign LORD Almighty, have spoken. ” Reflect How will the LORD deal with the people’s disobedience and why are they doomed (verses 1-9)? How will the LORD judge the people (verses 13-15)? What are your thoughts about these punishments? Pray!! Almighty God, you are righteous in all your judgments. Teach me to obey your laws so that I serve you in ways that reflect your love and glorify you. In Jesus Name, Amen.
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