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Isaiah 34 is
a rather bleak chapter. We hear about
judgment. We hear about violence. Perhaps most disturbingly, the violence is
being done by the Lord’s own hand. The
Lord has had enough, and judgment comes against the nations.
Why is the
Lord angry? Judging from the imagery in
this psalm, we can say that the Lord is angry with how human beings are violent
towards one another. We dominate over
one another. We do not support each
other. We take advantage of one another.
Because of
this, the Lord comes in judgment. His
sword is sated in blood. It comes from
the heavens to strike against the earth.
People will be struck so hard that wild animals will come and dwell in
the places of civilization. Thorns,
nettles, and thistles grow in the places where civilization once existed. In other words, judgment will be thorough.
How do we
avoid this fate? Seek and read the word
of the Lord. Familiarize ourselves with
them. He has commanded, we should know
what He desires. He has spoken, we
should listen and obey. God’s judgment
comes, the best way to avoid it is to not put ourselves in harms way in the
first place.
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