"Greetings in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for 9 March 2102"
Today's Blog Title: "Proclamation Against Tyre"
Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 23:1-18
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 23:9 "The Lord of hosts has purposed it, To bring to dishonor the pride of all glory, To bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth."
"The burden of Tyre" focuses the prophet's message on the major coastal city of the Phoenicians to the north. The Greeks called them "purple-folk" because of their famous purple dye. They were shipping merchants of the Near east. "Zidon" (Sidon) was another prominent Phoenician coastal city. Isaiah foresees the coming destruction of this great commerical empire. "Tarshish" is the common designation for the westernmost part of the Mediterranean, as far as Spain. "Chittim" refers to western lands, especially the island of Cyprus. Thus, the prophet announces that trade with these distant places will cease because of Tyre's destruction. Both Isaiah and Ezekiel (chapters 27-28) predicted the fall of Tyre. Ezekiel prophesied that the entire city would be thrown into the sea.
The "Chaldeans" refers to the founders of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, including Nebuchadnezzar who besieged and destroyed Tyre. The "Assyrian" people thought of themselves as being an older people than the Chaldeans, but the Assyrians were conquered by them in 612 B.C. The prophet Isaiah predicts that Tyre will be laid waste, yet will survive, being forced to "sing as a harlot," meaning that she would no longer enjoy her independence but would have to pander to the desires of her conquerors.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God in Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray for Youcef Nasdarkhani the Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to denounce his Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Pray for God's Peace on the city of Jerusalem and His 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."
"Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me. Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation." Psalm 38:21-22
Jesus Reigns and He IS, and ALWAYS WILL Be In TOTAL CONTROL
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
Today's Blog Title: "Proclamation Against Tyre"
Today's Scripture Reading: Isaiah 23:1-18
Today's Key Verse: Isaiah 23:9 "The Lord of hosts has purposed it, To bring to dishonor the pride of all glory, To bring into contempt all the honorable of the earth."
"The burden of Tyre" focuses the prophet's message on the major coastal city of the Phoenicians to the north. The Greeks called them "purple-folk" because of their famous purple dye. They were shipping merchants of the Near east. "Zidon" (Sidon) was another prominent Phoenician coastal city. Isaiah foresees the coming destruction of this great commerical empire. "Tarshish" is the common designation for the westernmost part of the Mediterranean, as far as Spain. "Chittim" refers to western lands, especially the island of Cyprus. Thus, the prophet announces that trade with these distant places will cease because of Tyre's destruction. Both Isaiah and Ezekiel (chapters 27-28) predicted the fall of Tyre. Ezekiel prophesied that the entire city would be thrown into the sea.
The "Chaldeans" refers to the founders of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, including Nebuchadnezzar who besieged and destroyed Tyre. The "Assyrian" people thought of themselves as being an older people than the Chaldeans, but the Assyrians were conquered by them in 612 B.C. The prophet Isaiah predicts that Tyre will be laid waste, yet will survive, being forced to "sing as a harlot," meaning that she would no longer enjoy her independence but would have to pander to the desires of her conquerors.
Have a God Filled and Spirit Led Day. Go in Peace and Serve the Lord our God in Gladness. Love God More Today. Pray for our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who are being persecuted for their Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ. Pray for Youcef Nasdarkhani the Iranian pastor who has been sentenced to death for his refusal to denounce his Faith and Trust in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Pray for God's Peace on the city of Jerusalem and His 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."
"Forsake me not, O Lord: O my God, be not far from me. Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation." Psalm 38:21-22
Jesus Reigns and He IS, and ALWAYS WILL Be In TOTAL CONTROL
Your Sister in Christ,
Cindi
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