Very Soon My Anger Will End

Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Isaiah 10:20-25 

20 And it shall come to pass in that day, [that] the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth. 
21 The remnant shall return, [even] the remnant of Jacob, unto the mighty God. 
22 For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, [yet] a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness. 
23 For the Lord GOD of hosts shall make a consumption, even determined, in the midst of all the land. 
24 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt. 
25 For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall cease, and mine anger in their destruction.

OBSERVATION QUESTIONS
1) Whom had God's people relied upon before their captivity? (v.20)
2) To whom would the remnant of God's people return after their captivity to Assyria was ended?  (v.20-21)
3) What had the Lord righteously determined to do in "the midst of the land"? (v.22-23)
4) Why did the Lord tell His people not to be afraid of their enemies? (v.24-25)

APPLICATION QUESTIONS
5) Have you ever wondered why the Lord has allowed certain hardships or calamities to befall you? If so, what was your conclusion?
6) If you answered affirmatively to the previous question, have you ever considered that the Lord allowed difficulties in your life to draw you closer to Himself?
7) Are you still suffering as a result of your choices that were not in keeping with God's perfect will for your life? If so, will you confess your sin and abandon your will to obey God's  will for your life?

PRINCIPLES
8) God often uses our enemies (e.g., sickness, disease, or death) to draw us back to Himself.
9) God punishes, or vanquishes, our enemies for the torment caused in our lives.
10) God always reserves a remnant of His people for His glory.