Title: Judgment Prophecy against Assyria/Isaiah 10
Contents Judgment Prophecy against Assyria
Isaiah 10
1. Prophecy of judgment against unrighteous leaders (1-4)
This continuation of the prophecy concerning Israel's judgment is actually a continuation of the battlefield (chapter 9). After the Prophet denounced the pride and stripe of the people of Israel, he now turns his eyes to the unrighteous leaders. In fact, it is because the leader is responsible for a large portion of Israel's crimes.
They enacted and promulgated unjust laws, made the trial of the poor unfair, and plundered and extorted orphans and widows who had no help.(1,2)
Because of these sins, Israel will be judged by God and will be taken into captivity.(3, 4)
2. Assyria's Pride and the Prophecy of Judgment (5-19)
Now it is a prophecy of judgment against Aghur. Assyria, despite being an instrument of judgment in God's hands (5, 6, 15), became arrogant and did not carry out the task of judgment within the sanctuary allowed, but was blinded by the desire to conquer the world and imperialistic ambition They destroyed and annihilated the country at will.(7) In addition, they showed false pride and arrogance by being intoxicated with conquest (8,9,13,14) and even said that they overcame all the surrounding countries and surpassed all gods. thought, and in the end ignored the living and true God of Israel, Jehovah (10, 11)
Therefore, the prophet prophesied that Assyria would be judged by God. Just as strong soldiers get sick and fly away overnight, so all their glory will perish in one day.
3. The promise to the remnant of Israel (20-23)
The text depicts the great restoration and salvation experienced by the remnant of Israel in contrast to the humble and tragic end of Assyria. God is again repeating his faithful promise to the remnant of Israel. God is a faithful fulfillment of His promises.
4. Consolation toward Zion (24-34)
As an extension of God's promise to the remnant, God gives the words of comfort that he will stop his anger against Zion and liberate Israel from Assyria's wrath and oppression. In order to effectively explain this promise, the prophet reminds us of the triumph of the tribe of Ephraim in the war against Midian during the period of the Judges and the event in which they reached out their staff after crossing the Red Sea at the time of the Exodus to join the Red Sea and annihilate the Egyptian army. Thus God will deliver Zion from Assyrian oppression. The Assyrians, including those, besieged and attacked Jerusalem with a terrible force (28), but God completely destroys the Assyrian army (33,34).
① The rise and fall of a nation, God's providence rules
② The leaders of the country and the church must stand upright.
③ Let go of pride and only for the glory of God
④ Pride must be defeated.