Isaiah 16:14 (ESV Strong's)
But now the Lord has spoken, saying, “In three years, like the years of a hired worker, the glory of Moab will be brought into contempt, in spite of all his great multitude, and those who remain will be very few and feeble.”
God’s Judgment is Supreme
Isaiah 16 is about the judgment on Moab. The Moabite were descendants of Lot, Abraham’s nephew. The most famous Moabite, was probably Ruth. She was a Moabitus. She is also found in the Genealogy of Christ in Matthew 1. Although Isaiah’s prophecy is primarily about Israel’s discipline and then coming Messiah, in the above passage we have the summary of God’s coming judgment on Moab. The book of Isaiah has many judgments on Israel, but, also on many of the surrounding nations. The truth for us to learn here is that God’s Judgement is supreme and all encompassing. Those who believe in God ought to fear His judgement. Although we are redeemed we still should live in the holy fear of God’s judgement as it is poured out on the world around us. We are free from the judgment to come. But, our neighbors are not. The surrounding nations are not free from the judgment of God, whether they believe in God or not. God is going to judge all nations. Those who are hight and might and those who are few and feeble. All nations will submit to God’s sovereign rule.
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