Key Thought: Isaiah saw that after Assyria, Babylon would conquer Judah, but He also saw that God would decisively prevail and bring peace to our troubled planet. February 6, 2021 1. Have a volunteer read Isaiah 13:19-22. Ask class members to share a short thought on what the most important point is in this passage. … Continue reading –>
Isa: 13:2-22 In 626 B.C. the Chaldean Nabopolassar restored Babylonian glory by making himself king in Babylon, beginning the Neo-Babylonian dynasty, and participating (with Media) in the defeat of Assyria. His son, Nebuchadnezzar II, was the king who conquered and exiled Judah. How did the city of Babylon finally end? See Daniel 5:1-31. In 539 B.C., … Continue reading –>
Isaiah 13.1-22 Isaiah 13.1 has a heading that names Isaiah as the author (compare Isa: 1:1, Isa: 2:1); it seems, also, to begin a new section of his book. Chapters 13-23 contain oracles of judgment against various nations. Let’s take a look. Why do the prophecies against the nations begin with Babylon? Isaiah 10:5-34 had already announced judgment against Assyria, … Continue reading –>
Sabbath Afternoon Read for This Week’s Study: Isa: 13:1-22, Isa: 14:1-32, Isa: 24:1-27:13. Memory Text: “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation” (Isaiah 25:9). After a minister had preached a searching sermon … Continue reading –>
