Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Scripture:  Isaiah 2:13 (NIV):  "for all the cedars of Labanon, tall and lofty, and all the oaks of Bashan,"

Thought:  To me, destruction of the earth as we know it should awaken mankind to the power of God--maybe.

Question:  Do I hear God's voice through natural disasters?

The Day of the LORD will strip mankind of all those elements that contribute to man's ability to be independent.  The forests will be destroyed, perhaps by the fires mentioned in II Peter 3:10:  "But the day of the Lord will come like a thief.  The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare."

How desperate God must be to reach the mind and soul of rebellious mankind by resorting to the destruction of His own hand of creation:  the majestic cedars and strong oaks!  What a sad day when the humiliation of man must be accomplished this way.

Note:  Bashan is another name for the modern day Golan Heights.  Historically, the oaks here were used to create oars for sea-going ships, among other things.  But no doubt the offending idols were carved from these trees as well, and so, God will wipe them out!

Prayer:  Almighty God, I bow before Your power and Your wisdom:  power to create and to destroy at will; wisdom to bring down the proud at the proper time--in Your Day--as You see fit.  Have Your way, Lord.  Amen. 

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