Who is like our God?

Isaiah 33:1-13

What could be happening in this final “Woe” is the pronouncement of the destruction of a betrayer.  If this “Woe” applies to any nation that turns on Israel, then you and I should be very alert, for as in no other time in our nation’s history our government is not standing with Israel.  Isaiah is telling about how the people of Israel or Judea will no longer look to other nations but will wait for the Lord to save them.  Could we be seeing that happening in our day?  I reported on this in an earlier paper from Matt Staver, Chairman of Liberty Counsel, and Matt is not a prophet, he is just reporting the news.  “Is the idea that the people of Israel may be turning their security over to God rather than to continue relying on that provided by the United States a rejection of President Obama's international socialist ideologies?”

Verses 3-4 give us a picture of what people and armies will do when God shows up.  Israel’s treasure is not its army, not its wealth, but the fear of the Lord, as Israel moves to a relationship of dependence on God, we will see God doing battle for Israel.  I do not believe this is related to any set time, for God has promised this to Israel when they became His chosen people.

Many of the commentators believe Isaiah is referring to Sennacherib’s attack on Jerusalem in 701 B.C.  We do know from history that Sennacherib did not keep his word and even after being paid tribute his army did not leave Jerusalem. 

But listen to what God is telling Isaiah in verse 10: “Now I will arise,” says the LORD, “now I 

will lift myself up; now I will be exalted.”  When Israel looks to God if you’re foolish enough to 

be the one at war with them, watch-out!  Not many sermons are preached on God being 

a warrior, but that is our God and in the Psalms we see people asking God to rise up and 

fight on their behalf.  And when God shows up the whole world stands in fear, for who is 

like our God?

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice