A Study of Isaiah: Judgments Upon the Nations (24-27)

Judgments upon the nations
(Isaiah 24-27)

1. Judgment – the consequence of sin (24:1-23).
   1. The Lord would judge the entire world and affect them all (1-2).
   2. “Defile” addresses the morality of the nation (5; Prov. 14:34).
   3. What happens to the recipients of God’s judgment (7-12).
   4. There is a remnant that goes through the judgment. This remnant is those who realize their need to turn to God (13-23).
   5. The working of God’s judgment will save some and He will reign on Mount Zion.
2. Jehovah will deliver Zion (25:1-12).
   1. God will protect her and not allow the other nations to come against her.
   2. God’s people should realize everything God had done was for their salvation.
   3. He all men to be saved and come to Him.
   4. He will not tolerate any man that puts himself above God.
3. Judah’s consolation (26:1-21).
   1. This is after God had judged His people and some had turned back to Him (1-2).
   2. Perfect peace for those who trust in God (3).
   3. God hates pride (5).
   4. His care for the poor and needy (6).
   5. Persevering faithfulness through trial (7-8).
   6. The faithful understand the purpose of trials from God (9-10; Heb. 12:5-12).
      1. The faithful learn righteousness by discipline.
      2. The worldly also experience trials and are obstinate.
   7. Because of their spiritual blindness, many would be ashamed when they finally did see their true condition (11).
   8. Trust in the working of God (12-13).
   9. Israel’s trust in other nations left them without deliverance (18).
   10. Resurrection language looking forward to the resurrected Israel of God (19; Rev. 20:6; Gal. 6:16).
   11. The faithful must trust in God and wait on His judgment (20-21).
4. Evil Punished/good rewarded (27:1-13).
   1. God’s punishment of His people and the aftermath (1-5).
   2. Jacob would be productive again (6; Isa. 5:1-7).
   3. Blessings of the seed promise (7).
      1. God did not judge His people as He did the other nations.
      2. Where they had been completely obliterated, Israel would have a remnant.
      3. The punishment against idolatry would result in a remnant that would never again practice idolatry.
      4. The preservation of a remnant was necessary to fulfill the seed promise through Abraham – Judah – David to Christ.
   4. The future of the remnant (12-13) – His people would be restored to Zion.