Bible Study Notes 2000
25 January 2000
Text: Isaiah 10-12
PRONOUNCEMENT OF WOE AGAINST ASSYRIA (Isaiah 10)
1.
Assyria's wicked programme of conquest of weaker nations
a)
They bring misfortune
Isa 10:1
b)
They rob the needy of justice
Isa 10:2
c)
They take what is right from the poor
Isa 10:2
d)
They bully the widows
Isa 10:2
e)
They rob the fatherless
Isa 10:2
2.
Pronouncement of Anger and Punishment against Assyria (Isa 10:4)
"His
anger is not turned away, but His hand is stretched out still"
3.
Assyria, originally an instrument of God's punitive discipline of Israel
a)
"The rod of My anger"
"The staff in
whose hand is My indignation" Isa
10:5
b)
"I will send him..."
"I will give him
charge..." Isa 10:6
4.
The hidden agenda of Assyria exposed
a)
"He does not mean so..."
"Nor does his
heart think so..." Isa
10:7
b)
"It is in his heart to
destroy"
"And cut of not a
few nations..." Isa 10:7
5.
The arrogance of Assyria
a)
"Are not my princes altogether
kings?" Isa 10:8
b)
"Is not Samaria like
Damascus?" Isa 10:9
(As Assyria has conquered other cites, so it thinks that Samaria, the capital of
Israel is no different from others)
c)
Assyria exalts the idols it possesses Isa
10:10-11
d)
It despises both Samaria and Jerusalem Isa
10:11
6.
The punishment of Assyria pronounced (Isa
10:12-15)
a)
The punishment of the pride and arrogance of Assyria
Isa 10:12
b)
Assyria boasts of its "strength"
Isa 10:12
c)
It also boasts of its "wisdom"
Isa 10:12
d)
It takes pride in its conquests Isa
10:13-14
7.
God humbles Assyria
a)
Assyria is no more than an axe, whereas God is He who handles the axe Isa 10:15
b)
Assyria is no more than a saw, whereas God is He who holds the saw Isa 10:15
c)
Assyria is no more than a rod/staff, whereas God is He who holds it Isa 10:15
8.
God will destroy Assyria
a)
"Leanness among his fat ones" Isa 10:16
b)
"The Light of Israel" will
consume Assyria Isa 10:17-19
9.
The Remnant of Israel will Return (Isa
10:20-23)
a)
There will be a Remnant Isa
10:20
b)
They will escape the full ravages of war
Isa 10:20
c)
They will learn never to depend on anyone except the Lord
d)
The Remnant will return to God Isa
10:21
e)
There will be a Remnant that will return to the Land of Israel
10.
A Plea to Israel to Maintain Faith in God's Word of Prophecy
(Isa 10:24-34)
a)
The yoke of Assyria will be broken and destroyed
Isa 10:27
b)
Isaiah describes the route-march of the Assyrians (Isa 10:28-32), and though there
are some who are terrified, yet he calls for faith and confidence in God
c)
"Behold the Lord,
the Lord of Hosts"
Isa 10:33
d)
He will "lop off the bough with
terror..." Isa 10:33-34
11.
A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE (A Messianic Prophecy)
(Isa 11)
a)
God will send forth His Deliverer Isa
11:1-5
b)
The Spirit of the Lord will be upon Him
Isa 11:2
c)
He will bring about peace on the earth Isa
11:3-5
d)
He will slay the wicked Isa 11:4
e)
He will gird Himself with Righteousness and Faithfulness Isa 11:5
12.
A Glimpse of the Messianic Kingdom that the Lord will establish (Isa 11:6-10)
a)
"The wolf shall dwell with the
lamb" Isa 11:6
"The leopard shall lie down with the young goat" Isa 11:6
"The calf and the
young lion and the fatling together" Isa
11:6
"And a little child shall lead them"
Isa 11:6
(Cf. Isa 11:7-8)
b)
There will be absolute peace and the earth will be full of the knowledge of God Isa
11:9
c)
"The Gentiles shall seek Him" Isa 11:10
d)
The Remnant will be recovered from the uttermost part of the earth Isa 11:11-12
e)
There will be no more rivalry between Ephraim and Judah Isa 11:13
f)
They will be fully united Isa
11:14
g)
The enemies will be completely destroyed
Isa 11:15-16
13.
Israel will have every reason to sing to the Lord
(Isa 12)
a)
The theme of the song will be one of "Praise" Isa 12:1, 4
b)
The content of the song will be of God and the salvation He brings Isa 12:2, 5-6
c) The spirit of the song will be one of great joy Isa 12:3