Isaiah 1 gives us a word about a city filled with holiness is now a dwelling of prostitutes. Isaiah 2 verse 2 talks about the last days, where mountains would be established (not kingdom again) as mountain are often immovable the bible says the mountain is called Zion in Judah and Jerusalem. – see city are built on hills, mountains on rocks (Jesus is a rock that is immovable).
The last days are likened to the days of Sodom and Gomorrah (Matt 24: 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man). Jesus says there will be famines, earthquake, persecution, peoples heart failing them for things to come and false teachers; and here in Isaiah 1; it shows us a glimpse into what happened in Sodom and Gomorrah. Isaiah focuses on the rulership in Sodom and the actions of the people Gomorrah!
- They offer multitude of sacrifices, offerings which Elohim had no pleasure in.
- They appeared before Elohim gates/courts bringing meaningless sacrifice to him, he detested them.
- The observed festive occasion new moons (Christmas), sabbath and convocations – and the assemblies of people the Lord could not bear because offering from there wasn’t heartfelt (Isaiah 1: 13). In Chapter 4, Elohim says he couldn’t bear these feasts and appointed festivals he hated them with ALL his being. They were a burden to him, and weary hearing them.
- Elohim hid his eyes from them, when they spread out their hands in PRAYER. and when they offered MAnY prayers, Elohim did not listen. WHY?
- Their hands were full of blood (i.e. the ruler and the city). Solution: Take the evil deeds out of his sight; stop doing wrong and learn to do right; seek justice, defend the oppressed, take up the cause of the fatherless, plead the widows case. (mentioned twice) see Habakkuk 2 vs 8-9. verse 19.
- They resisted and rebelled the cleansing from their sins. (Isaiah 1: 20). God makes a case that if they are willing to obey him they would eat the good things of his house and land.
- Sodom and Gomorrah were faithful cities, side by side that became a prostitute, it was a city full of justice and righteousness used to dwell in her now she is now a place of murderers! (Apparently, they shared the same rulers).
- Their rulers are rebels partnering with thieves that love bribes and chase after gifts. Thus, fail to defend the cause of the fatherless and widow’s case.
The lord vents his wrath and avenge himself and thoroughly purge away their dross to remove ALL impurities, to restore their leaders as of Old so they will be called the city of Righteousness. (Fire came into Sodom and Gomorrah).
Rebels & Sinner will both be broken and those who forsake the LORD Elohim will perish. Oaks are the grandest/strongest trees will be disgraced, these oaks that delight in themselves will be with fading leaves; like gardens w/o water. The mighty tinder and his work a spark both will burn together with no one quench the FIRE.
The descendants of JACOB
The last days the mountain of the LORD will be exalted are hills and ALL nations will stream to it. The descendants of Jacob will walk with the light of the LORD. The day of Elohim is spoken about in Isaiah 6 verse 22. The descendant of Jacob full of superstition from the east, practice divination like the philistine and embrace pagan customs. The day of Elohim is A DAY when human arrogance will be brought low (Isaiah 2 vs 11). and the lord alone will be exalted, idols ALL totally disappear. People will fear at the presence of Elohim. Isaiah 2: 22 Stop trusting in MERE humans who have but a breath in their nostrils. why hold them in esteem? Jeremiah 17:5, John 2:24-25, Psalm 118:8, Psalm 146 vs 3.
Sodom and Gomorrah event happened before Noah’s flood. It was 10 generation before the time of Noah flood. so, the last days is likened to Sodom and Gomorrah and Noah’s flood. Luke 17:28-37 one precedes the other by 10 generation.
Songs:
Micah 6:8 – Maranatha Music (Lyric Video) (youtube.com)
Micah 6:8 New International Version 8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly [ a] with your God.