ISAIAH CHAPTER 3, VS 8-16
SCRIPTURE: CHAPTER 3, VS 8
8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
APPLICATION: CHAPTER 3, VS 8
. 8– People are and will be turning against us, God’s people. People who are blinded to the real Christ, will provoke us–the “eyes of His Glory”. Jesus said in His prayer before His crucifixion that we are His Glory (John 17:10 says “I am glorified in them”. If He is glorified in us through the Holy Spirit, we are the vessels of His glory, IF we are totally obedient and submitted to His will).
SCRIPTURE: CHAPTER 3, VS 9
9 The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.
APPLICATION: CHAPTER 3, VS 9
v. 9– These people don’t hide their beliefs because they’ve been blinded and don’t know they’re wrong. They’ve been blinded by evil because they have turned against the Lord.
SCRIPTURE: CHAPTER 3, VS 10-11
10 Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
11 Woe unto the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
APPLICATION: CHAPTER 3, VS 10-11
10– God will take care of His children, and we will eat the fruit of our obedience to His Word.
- 11– But Satan will be punished for the evil things he has done and for those he has turned from God, in his deception.
SCRIPTURE: CHAPTER 3, VS 12
12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
APPLICATION: CHAPTER 3, VS 12
- 12– As for us, His people, we are led by the Spirit. Those who are truly children of God—no matter what their position in this world—will lead. Our non-believing leaders will try to lead us astray from the True Path of following our own individual lives led by Jesus. If we keep our eyes on Jesus, and humbly stay before His Face in repentance, He will keep us strong.
SCRIPTURE: CHAPTER 3, VS 13-15
13 The Lord standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
14 The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
15 What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord God of hosts.
APPLICATION: CHAPTER 3, VS 13-15
- 13-15– The Lord will purge the societies and churches of leaders who take for themselves without putting the people first and following God’s lead. (See Jeremiah 10:21 and 23:1 & 2) in the end.
SCRIPTURE: CHAPTER 3, VS 16
16 Moreover the Lord saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: