"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 9 January 2012"
Today's Blog Title: "Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem"
Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 3:1-26
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 3:15 "What do you mean by crushing My people And grinding the faces of the poor?" Says the Lord God of hosts."
In Today's Scripture Reading the prophet Isaiah denounces the private sins of the upper class of Judah by warning then that God will take away their leaders and replace them with incompetent ones. Here again we see Isaiah's gift for powerful imagery. In the Hebrew society, age was associated with wisdom. To have boys as officials implies immature leadership sure to make foolish decisions and lead the nation to to disaster. This prophecy was literally fulfilled when Manasseh at age 12 began his long and wicked rule, which would eventually led to Judah's downfall
The "look on their countenance" means "the look of their faces." Their guilty faces clearly revealed their sinful hearts. "Children are their oppressors, and women rule over them," indicates the utter failure of male leadership in their society.
The oracle against Judah's leaders is in three parts: (1) an affirmation that God repays good and evil (verses 10-11); (2) an accusation that Israel's leaders were leading the people astray (verse 12); (3) a divine lawsuit against the leaders for exploiting their subjects (verses 13-15). We as Christians who have been righteous can have confidence, that we will surely be rewarded for the good that we do in the Name of Christ.
In the prophets, frequent courtroom images are found. In verses 13-14, God is viewed here pressing formal charges against sinners. Here the accused are the leaders who have exploited rather than cared for the poor, who share God's special concern.
In verses 16-26 the Prophet Isaiah condemns the arrogant and fashionable women of Jerusalem for being more interested in the latest fads of fashion that the spiritual well being of the nation. They are described as haughty, proud, and wanton. They walk with heads held high and with mincing steps, tinkling the bangles on their feet; they have flashing, seductive eyes. They have headbands, crescent ornaments, veils, festal robes, tunics, clocks and mirrors. Isiah predicts that the women of Judah will cease to delight in these feminine accessories and will perish with the men of Judah.
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, may we as Christians as we go about our everyday lives here on this our temporary home not be caught up in the hustle and bustle of this materialist world and forget to the poor and those that need our help. May we always remember the last command that you gave to Your disciples, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "The demonic forces shudder when we as Christians pray in the Name of "JESUS."
Clink on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from Deuteronomy 6:4-5.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray also for God's Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"With thanksgiving let your requests be made know unto God. And the peace of God..shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Judgment on Judah and Jerusalem"
Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 3:1-26
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 3:15 "What do you mean by crushing My people And grinding the faces of the poor?" Says the Lord God of hosts."
In Today's Scripture Reading the prophet Isaiah denounces the private sins of the upper class of Judah by warning then that God will take away their leaders and replace them with incompetent ones. Here again we see Isaiah's gift for powerful imagery. In the Hebrew society, age was associated with wisdom. To have boys as officials implies immature leadership sure to make foolish decisions and lead the nation to to disaster. This prophecy was literally fulfilled when Manasseh at age 12 began his long and wicked rule, which would eventually led to Judah's downfall
The "look on their countenance" means "the look of their faces." Their guilty faces clearly revealed their sinful hearts. "Children are their oppressors, and women rule over them," indicates the utter failure of male leadership in their society.
The oracle against Judah's leaders is in three parts: (1) an affirmation that God repays good and evil (verses 10-11); (2) an accusation that Israel's leaders were leading the people astray (verse 12); (3) a divine lawsuit against the leaders for exploiting their subjects (verses 13-15). We as Christians who have been righteous can have confidence, that we will surely be rewarded for the good that we do in the Name of Christ.
In the prophets, frequent courtroom images are found. In verses 13-14, God is viewed here pressing formal charges against sinners. Here the accused are the leaders who have exploited rather than cared for the poor, who share God's special concern.
In verses 16-26 the Prophet Isaiah condemns the arrogant and fashionable women of Jerusalem for being more interested in the latest fads of fashion that the spiritual well being of the nation. They are described as haughty, proud, and wanton. They walk with heads held high and with mincing steps, tinkling the bangles on their feet; they have flashing, seductive eyes. They have headbands, crescent ornaments, veils, festal robes, tunics, clocks and mirrors. Isiah predicts that the women of Judah will cease to delight in these feminine accessories and will perish with the men of Judah.
Heavenly Father, Lord Jesus, Holy Spirit, may we as Christians as we go about our everyday lives here on this our temporary home not be caught up in the hustle and bustle of this materialist world and forget to the poor and those that need our help. May we always remember the last command that you gave to Your disciples, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen
Today's Biblical Truth: "The demonic forces shudder when we as Christians pray in the Name of "JESUS."
Clink on the link at www.cindi-davis.blogspot.com for Today's Bible Verse from Deuteronomy 6:4-5.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God with Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray also for God's Blessings on the Nation of Israel. Always remember that when you have a spiritual dilemma in your life and you yell out, "I CAN'T", GOD Whispers to you, "BUT I CAN."
"With thanksgiving let your requests be made know unto God. And the peace of God..shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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