Isaiah 10-14

IntroductionIsrael taken into captivity by Assyria (Assyria lately conquered by Babylonia)Judah -- Southern Kingdom was taken into captivity later.  The nation was never really restored until 1946.  But, a remnant came back to rebuild the temple, etc.Isaiah 10In verse 20 . . . ."in that day" --> a reference to the futureIsaiah 11Verse 1 "A shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse" (there will be a new and better David)Verse 10 "Then it will come about in that day that the nations will resort to the root of Jesse, who will stand as a signal for the people; and His resting place will be glorious."Ezekiel 34 -- "I Myself will search for My sheep and seek them out . . . and will deliver them from all the places to which they were scattered . . . And will bring them to their own land . . . Will set over them on shepherd, My servant David and he will feed them from himself and be their shepherd . . And I will make a covenant of peace with them . . . Then they will know that I, the Lord their God, am with them and that they  . . . Are my people."Scripture, rightly taken, orients our perspective such that we realize that God is in control and knows what he's doing (and that the world doesn't revolve around us).Isaiah 12 -- praise to the Lord for the things done "in that day"Isaiah 13 -- "prophecies concerning Babylon"Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah and took them into exile. Per Bill "I'll use 'em but I won't bless 'em."The fall of Babylon at the hand of the Meades and Persians is documented in Daniel. (And referenced in Isaiah 13:17 and following -- Isaiah's word was 135 years ahead of the activity)Mark 13"For the sake of the elect . . .He shortened the days . . . " Verse 9 . . . "Behold the day of the Lord is coming . . .I will punish the world for its evil" A reference to the Tribulation.  A word about judgment that is yet to be.Isaiah 14 -- "When the Lord will have compassion on Jacob, and again choose Israel, and settle them in their own land, then strangers will join them and attach themselves to the house of Jacob . . ."  (A reference to the Milennium)In this passage, Babylon is discussed but is used as a type or reference to SatanLuke 10:17 and following . . . ."I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning . . ."See Is 14:12 and following "How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You had been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! But you said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God,  . . . I will make myself like the Most High'". Per Bill:  That's why Jesus saw Satan fall from heaven.Revelation 20:10 "And the devil who deceived them was thrown in to the lake of fire and brimstone . . . And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever"Isaiah prophesied thatA remnant will be preservedSatan will be judgedThere will be ultimate restoration of the remnant under Jesus and with his blessing.