Isaiah 10

Summary The plans of the mighty Assyrian army are exposed. They will descend on Israel and the surrounding nations with a pride and arrogance that comes with corrupt power. As a result, they will be cut down. Even though there are tumultuous times ahead for Israel, there is still hope on the horizon. This message is shouted across the whole empire, with 26 places mentioned, spanning the breadth of Assyria’s vast empire. A small group of people will remain faithful to God, who alone is the trustworthy ruler. God God is sovereign over the nations. Though kings and kingdoms rise and fall, He rules over them all with justice. Pride and arrogance are not His way. In vs 33, Isaiah speaks about Assyria and says “he will cut down the proud. That lofty tree (of Assyria) will be brought down”. With geo-politics in a seemingly endless cycle of aggression and retaliation, Isaiah pulls back the curtain on who is truly in control. God. Even when things seem out of control, God is still in control. Gospel The good news is that not only God has authority over the nations, but he has given that over to Jesus, and with it Jesus sets up a new kind of kingdom. One that will never end. He is the perfect ruler. His kingdom is one for all people. Question: What area of your life would you like to hand over to God to control?