Tuesday– Isaiah 28-29
1. This begins a new section of Isaiah. In chapters 28-33, the Lord pronounces “woe” toIsraeland other nations. The first nation God deals with is Ephraim, which is a name for the northern kingdom ofIsrael. The “wreath” in 28:1 is a way of describing the capital city,Samaria. It is the head-wreath, like a crown won at a contest. What will happen to this wreath? What will replace it? See 28:5.
2. The people there mock God’s spoken word in 28:10. So God is going to “speak” to them in another way: 28:11. This will result in what? 28:13.
3. In 28:15 God mocks the covenant they have made which they think will protect them. Instead of a covenant with the true Lord, they have made covenants with idols and other earthly powers likeEgypt. The covenants on which they depend are really covenants with what?
4. Don’t miss the promise of Jesus in 28:16, and ponder how this verse applies to you.
5. In chapter 29, God speaks woe onJerusalem, which he calls “Ariel.” This means “alter hearth” and is a reference to the burned-out ashes in the base of the altar of burnt offering. What warning does the Lord give us about our worship? See 29:13.
