Isaiah 17-18
Chapter 17: Israel is Scattered
The burden against
Damascus. Damascus will become a ruinous heap, and Israel (the northern
kingdom, referred to as Ephraim, its dominant tribe) will wane.
This is a sort of metaphor for the
end of the world, and in those last days; “… a man look to his Maker, and his eyes
shall have respect… And he shall not look to the altars, the work of his hands…”
(Isaiah 17:7-8) People will finally respect God and stop worshiping
worldly things. I do like how it says those who look upon God will have respect
for him. I personally don’t believe you can look at God with sin.
God’s judgment will bring man’s work
to nothing. “…thou shalt make thy plant to grow, and… make thy seed to flourish:
but the harvest shall be a heap… of grief and of desperate sorrow.” (Isaiah
17:11) Essentially in the last days harvests will deceive and many will
not grow or produce fruit. Many nations will rush against Syria and Israel like
the rush of many waters. These nations will also be rebuked, however.
Chapter 18: The Scattered People
Ethiopian help is
not required to deal with Assyria. The Lord will cut off Assyria’s sprigs with
pruning hooks. Ethiopians will come to Zion to worship God. Through this God
will raise a Gospel Ensign and send messengers to the scattered people to bring
them to worship in Zion.
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