Isaiah 31-35, Psalms 144-145

Published: Sept. 2, 2021, 4:05 a.m.

b'Israel has sought out the men of Egypt for help against their foes, but they have not sought the Lord their God. When God\\u2019s people turn back to him, Assyria will fall by the sword of the Lord. A righteous kingdom is announced where rulers will rule justly, the fool will no longer be called a noble, and the Spirit will be poured out on the people. Next, woe is pronounced on the destroyer who is never destroyed, which is likely a reference to Sennacherib. In an upcoming episode we\\u2019ll hear the account of his messengers mocking the God of Israel and taunting King Hezekiah. Finally, we\\u2019ll read a poetic prophecy that envisions Bozrah, the capital city of Edom, as a ghost town, totally abandoned by people and home only to wild animals. We\\u2019ll end with a prophecy about a Holy Way.'