Title: Israel's Victory Foretold / Topic: Prophecy

Today’s Reading: Isaiah 25; Isaiah 26; Isaiah 27; Isaiah 28; Hebrews 13

Scripture: Isaiah 25:6-10
6 On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare
a feast of rich food for all peoples,
a banquet of aged wine—
the best of meats and the finest of wines.
7 On this mountain he will destroy
the shroud that enfolds all peoples,
the sheet that covers all nations;
8 he will swallow up death forever.
The Sovereign LORD will wipe away the tears
from all faces;
he will remove the disgrace of his people
from all the earth.
The LORD has spoken.
9 In that day they will say,
"Surely this is our God;
we trusted in him, and he saved us.
This is the LORD, we trusted in him;
let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."
10 The hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain;
but Moab will be trampled under him
as straw is trampled down in the manure...

Observation: The words of Isaiah's prophecy relate to the times we are living in. This day the nation of Israel is under attack as hundreds of katyusha rockets rain down on northern Israeli neighborhoods. Hezbollah terrorists have an unholy alliance with all nazi-like islamic-extremist terrorists dedicated to the extermination of Israel and the Jewish people. But the LORD is the Lord of hosts -- He is the Commander of vast forces -- invisible yet invincible forces. In Isaiah's day, the nation was destroyed by invading armies yet Isaiah foresaw a day in which God would deliver His Chosen People and the nation would rise again from the ashes and "this mountain" (Mount Zion, the location of Jerusalem) would stand secure and victorious while Israel's enemies (represented here by Moab) were destroyed.

Application: We have an obligation to stand with our Jewish brothers and sisters in their time of need. We have an obligation as Americans to stand in support of freedom with the only Democracy in the region. And we have an obligation as Christians to stand in prayer for righteousness and justice to prevail and to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem."

Prayer: Lord, we pray that You will come to the aid of the Jewish people and the Nation of Israel as they are under relentless attack. Give them success in successfully recovering their kidnapped soldiers and in bringing an end to the terrorist aggressors. Lord, unmask evil for what it is. And bring to an end the reign of hateful violence and death. We pray for the peace of Jerusalem. And we pray for courageous leaders who will stand, speak, and take action for truth and justice.
This I pray in Jesus’ name, Amen.