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God Settles All Accounts
RG Lee, the famed pastor of Bellevue Baptist in Memphis where Adrian Rogers and Steve Gaines have also served had a sermon called “Pay Day Some Day”
We don’t have much of a stomach for this but it is still true: The righteous God of the universe will one day judge the world.
And sometimes that judgment shows up in glimpses and shadows even today.
In this case it is Sennacherib, the King of Assyria.
Hezekiah, (who was a pretty good King otherwise) became very frightened by the impending danger he saw from Assyria.
Their army was marching through Judah, taking town after town.
In order to placate the King of Assyria, Judah’s King gave him a lot of money, etc.
In other words he tried to pay him off.
But that didn’t stop Sennacherib.
Isaiah speaks straight to Sennacherib and to every false god or king who would exalt himself or herself over the God of Israel.
He basically tells him you keep it up.
Keep destroying and betraying, but your day will come.
In these verses Isaiah pleads with God to deliver Judah.
In the next several verses God makes it clear that He will take care of both the enemies of God and also God’s wandering people.
How ironic, that God’s people are called to make much of Him, but we often forget this.
We try to make much of ourselves.
Or when desperate time comes, we flounder in our faith like Hezekiah, and put our trust in people and things that actually are contrary to God and His plan for us.
Then we become discouraged when those people and or things show their true colors.
Let’s talk a little application of this passage: Not every “friend” will have your best interest at heart.
You have to learn to pick “safe” people as confidants, and friends.
Hezekiah tried to be "friends" with Sennacherib but was betrayed.
Choose "safe" people to be your friends.
Avoid "friends" who want to be in the know.
They just want the scoop.
Avoid "friends" who want to use you to advance their own goals and agenda.
Avoid "friends" who chase the sensational.
They will be around until the dust settles, then you can't find them.
Avoid "friends" who want to be a hero instead of a help.
These folks have a way of making every act of kindness about them.
HEZEKIAH IN HIS DESPERATION HAD A “BAD PICKER” and tried to make a friend out of someone who did not value the Lord or the things of the Lord.
Keep trusting in the LORD to settle the accounts and right the wrongs!
The second half of the chapter is a shift.
God Brings Deliverance
Now in order to appreciate deliverance, you have to be mindful that you need deliverance.
And not just from some oppressive force out there.
You are a sinner who needs salvation.
Me in Sunday School Talking about the devil: “Who is our enemy”
Tyler Hulsey: “Ourselves!” and all God’s people said?!!!!
When you realize what a mess you are without the Lord, deliverance starts to take on a sweet new sound!
I believe this deliverance telescopes.
It would pertain to Sennacherib not completely conquering Judah
It would pertain to the day a few centuries later when Judah would return from Babylonian exile.
It would pertain to the day when Jesus died, was buried, and rose again.
It will pertain to the day when He comes again to make all things right in the Kingdom to come.
Let’s look at some of the highlights of deliverance.
Deliverance involves seeing the King face to face.
Deliverance involves the healing of the past
Deliverance involves security
Deliverance involves restoration
In these verses there is a “US versus YOU” theme
22 Our Judge, Our lawgiver, Our King… He will save US
23 YOUR ropes are slack.
The pivot is back to those who oppose God… Assyria for sure, but every enemy of God in the broad scheme of things.
The passage talks about a ship that can’t sail (the enemy ship) and spoil being taken.
even among the lame, sick, and those whose sins have been forgiven.
When Job went through his difficult days, he emerged out the other side with more than he lost.
When Israel left Egypt, they took the plunder that Pharoah sent with them.
When they took the Promised land under Joshua, they confiscated more.
When they returned from Babylonian exile, they did so with some financial benefit from the Medo-Persian empire.
The Bible speaks of God restoring what the locusts have destroyed.
We need to always remember that however bad it is today, one day God is going to bless and restore.
Many times in this lifetime, but surely for those whose sins are forgiven (verse 24) in the life to come!
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