Isaiah - the Vision - Part Three: “Universal Judgment” Isaiah 30:27-33

• The Lord’s action as Judge is the final expression of his grace to those who have cried out to him for salvation: Isaiah 30:19
• The distance points to their believe that he is disconnected from them; It also points to the fact that although God seems far off, He is wholly involved in world history.
• You may feel alone, but you are not: Dt. 31:6
• Jesus made the same promise: Mt. 28:20

Three Metaphors:

1. The Torrent: An overflowing torrent speaks to a desert community that understood the issue of flash floods; thus, God’s judgment will be sudden and without warning: Nahum 1:8

• Rising up to the neck: If Assyria had come in upon Judah like a torrent, God would sweep over them: Isaiah 8:5-8

2. The Sieve; It separates the true believer from the false: Am.9:9

3. The Bit; Its purpose is tocontrol and direct: Isaiah 37:29

• The coming defeat of the Assyrians will be a foretaste of that final victory and just as the victory at the Red Sea was celebrated in song, so will his final victory be celebrated: Ex. 15:1-4
• His Arm recalls his promise to his people: Ex. 6:6
• Again, it comes swiftly without warning: 1Thes 5:2
• The voice that created can also destroy: Psalm 29:5-9
• Topheth: a region outside Jerusalem where children were sacrificed to Molech in the fire: 2 Kings 23:10

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