In his sermon on Isaiah 13–23, Stephen Davey explains how Isaiah delivers a series of burdened oracles revealing God’s sovereign control over the rise and fall of nations. These prophecies against Babylon, Assyria, Philistia, Moab, Damascus, Egypt, and even Jerusalem show that no power—political, military, or spiritual—escapes God’s authority or judgment. Davey highlights that the arrogance behind these empires ultimately reflects satanic pride, yet Satan himself remains on God’s leash. Amid judgment, Isaiah also unveils hope, pointing to future repentance, surprising conversions, and a restored vision of God during Israel’s valleys of suffering. Davey concludes that history is truly “His story,” and even painful valleys are designed places where God teaches His people to trust Him as their Good Shepherd.
Unrolling the Scroll of History
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