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ISAIAH 29

The prophet presented three descriptions of Ariel (“lion of God”), the city of Jerusalem.

A besieged city (1–8). The immediate reference is to God’s victory over Assyria (Isa. 36–37), but the final application is to His defeat of the armies that will surround Jerusalem in the last days (Zech. 14:1–3). The enemy will be like dust and chaff. They will wake up and discover their dreams of success have become nightmares of defeat. God knows how and when to deliver His people.

A blind city (9–16). God’s people were like drunken sleeping blind men trying to read a sealed book! They had no understanding of spiritual things nor did they worship God in the Spirit (Matt. 15:8–9). Even more, they made their own plans (political alliances) and thought God did not know (vv. 15–16)! Does the clay know more than the Potter (Rom. 9:20)? Can the thing made fool the Maker?

A blessed city (17–24). When the Lord returns and establishes His kingdom, things will change! God’s people will hear and see His truth, rejoice in it, and honor the Holy One of Israel. But you need not wait to have Him change your life. Give Him an honest heart, and let the Potter have His way in your life.

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