Isaiah 20:1 - 20:6.
Back in Isaiah Chapter 19 we learned much about historical
Egypt, and how God's People like to create their own alliances with other
nations when they need help, instead of relying upon our Father Jehovah. Probably
the most shocking revelation from that previous Chapter of Isaiah is that in
God's future Kingdom, Israel shall be "...the
third with Egypt and with Assyria..."
(Isa.19:24). In essence, God reveals in the last part of Isaiah 19 that we
are all His children; and that He has and will use other nations, such as
Assyria, to chastise His People when they get out of line and fall away to another
in false worship.
These 'burdens' here within Isaiah just about cover
all peoples and nations upon the earth. These messages form a type of
geographic circle, with Jerusalem at the centre. Many no doubt once
thought these 'burdens' were upon a specific people who stand against Israel
only. No, these 'burdens' include all nations and peoples, for all the
earth is under God's Plan. And again, it's our own fault for suffering these
'burdens'; we do it to ourselves when we turn away from our Heavenly Father.
These next two Chapters of Isaiah 20 and 21
continue the coming of the historical Assyrian. And as you know by now, that
historical role is also a type for Satan's future role as king of Babylon of
our near future, the Babylon harlot system over all the earth.
Revelation
13; 17; 18: Read All.
Therefore, we'll find
some more symbols here, which apply to the future great tribulation by false
messiah (antichrist).
Let's continue our study in this
great Book of Isaiah, as we ask a Word of Wisdom in Christ Jesus' Blessed Name,
Amen.
Isa 20:1 In the year that Tartan came unto Ashdod,
(when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him,) and fought against Ashdod, and took
it;
This 'Tartan'
is a title for a general or army chief. It's a position, not
necessarily a proper name (Strong's no. 8661; BDB definition). This 'Tartan'
went up against Ashdod,
a Philistine city about 3 miles off the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
(Great Sea) southwest of Jerusalem, midway between Gaza and Joppa. This
attack of Tartan upon Ashdod
took place around 716 B.C., a time close to when the 'house of Israel' was
taken captivity to Assyria by the Assyrian .
2 Kings 18: Read All.
Isa 20:2 At the same time spake the LORD by Isaiah
the son of Amoz, saying, "Go and loose the sackcloth from off thy loins,
and put off thy shoe from thy foot." And he did so, walking naked and
barefoot.
God begins His prophecy through His prophet Isaiah to another portion of His
People. This act our Father is telling Isaiah to do is a symbol that Isaiah was
a prophet from God, and that he was bearing His Message. Isaiah was not totally
naked, but wearing a girdle probably similar to how Elijah and John the Baptist
were adorned.
2 Kings 1 with Elijah:
Matthew 3:4 with
John:
1 Sam.
19:21-24:
Read All.
2 Sam 6:13-23:
with David:
Jer.13:
Isa 20:3 And the LORD said, "Like as My servant
Isaiah hath walked naked and barefoot three years for a sign and wonder
upon Egypt and upon Ethiopia;
4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the
Egyptians prisoners, and the