Oct 14, 2008
How Did I Miss Isaiah 19?
Isaiah is one of my favorite prophets. He’s a bit more upbeat than Jeremiah, and not quite as mind-boggling as Ezekiel. He also has quite a bit of hopeful writings. In short, I read Isaiah a lot.
So I was shocked this morning when I read Isaiah 19. Check this out:
19 In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the heart of Egypt, and a monument to the LORD at its border. 20 It will be a sign and witness to the LORD Almighty in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior and defender, and he will rescue them. 21 So the LORD will make himself known to the Egyptians, and in that day they will acknowledge the LORD. They will worship with sacrifices and grain offerings; they will make vows to the LORD and keep them. 22 The LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them.
23 In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. 24 In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth. 25 The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance.”
It seems that God is already making some very concrete plans about reaching all people. I’m not quite sure what this will look like, but it certainly gives you a picture of God’s love for all people… How did I manage to miss this before?
