Isaiah/Part Two: “The End of Arrogance” Isaiah 13:1-16* Pride is the key sin: Isaiah 2:11 * Pride exalts us over God: Gen. 11:3-4

Three Keys Ending Arrogance:

1. God's Rule

• Babylon represents the world system that stands against God. Rev 14:8
• They are tools in the hand of God: Isaiah 10:5
• The early church recognized that God was the Lord of history. Acts 4:27-28
• Thus, they accepted his direction even if it meant persecution.

2. God’s Wrath

• Ultimately it is God that is coming; how foolish to trust in mere humans. Isaiah 2:22

Three reactions to God’s Wrath:

1. Wailing or Howling: Amos 5:16

2. Fear: Their courage will fail.

3. Terror: It is inevitable like child birth: 1 Thes 5:2-3

4. They are red faced/shamed; They have put their trust in man: Psalm 25:2-3

5. Who or what are you trusting in?
6. Because evil prefers darkness, darkness it will have: Joel 2:10
7. God is light: 1 John 1:5
8. But Creation will also be liberated: Rom 8:20-22

3. God’s Abandonment

Three results of Abandonment:

1) No protection

• Remember we have abandoned God first: Isaiah 1:4

2) No escape

• You will be caught and captured.

3) No mercy

• God’s judgment involves getting our way: Rom 1:28

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