Isaiah 13:19-22 – Desolation
What would happen from this invasion of the Medes and Persians? Complete and utter ruination. Babylon had been a place of wonder and beauty. Its society was the greatest civilization of its day. But even though it had been that way, because of its sin, because of its ultimate hatred of Jehovah, it would be utterly destroyed, just like Sodom and Gomorrah were. And that is what happened. It did not happen suddenly like Sodom and Gomorrah. It took several hundred years, but it was just as thorough. It was just as complete. God says here in verse 20 that it would never be rebuilt, and it hasn’t been. People would shun it. Only wild animals would live there, God says.
What in the world does all this have to do with you? It teaches us that there is no power in, on, or of the earth that is bigger than King Jesus. Now for you believers, this should be of great comfort. For there is nothing that can overthrow the church of Jesus Christ. There is nothing that can overthrow you. And it’s not that you will merely hang on. You are assured of the victory. We’ve already seen here in Isaiah that the earth should be filled with the knowledge of the glory of whom? Of Nebuchadnezzar? No, that wasn’t it. The earth should be filled with the knowledge of the glory of God, with the knowledge of Jehovah. The day of the Lord is coming. There is one fighting for us. There is one ruling who will bring wicked individuals and societies to destruction. No matter how mighty the enemy looks, no matter how formidable they appear, God shall deliver us, and in the right time, and shall not merely make us to survive, but to have the victory.
Questions
- What happened after the invasion of the Medes and Persians?
- What comfort can we take from this chapter?
Prayer Points
- Give thanks that no kingdom or society is greater than Christ.
- Use prayer points from your congregation.
- Pray for family matters.