Today: [Isaiah 22] The Coming Captivity of Jerusalem. In this chapter the city of Jerusalem is celebrating but Isaiah is mourning. The southern kingdom is rejoicing at a time when they think all their troubles are over. Wicked king Ahaz is dead, a new king rules on the throne. Things are looking up – yet Isaiah cries out publically and bitterly warning the people and the king of a bitter time to come. Hezekiah hears Isaiah and shrugs it off, concluding that Isaiah’s words have no bearing on anything important to him. To which the prophet laments as the celebration rages on as the city rushes headlong into captivity and judgment. If you are going to truly hear the voice of God and see what is taking place in the spirit you are often going to find yourself out of step with the mainstream as Isaiah was. The question is and the commitment you must choose to make is where your fidelities lie – with the people and their short sighted viewpoint or with the vision of God revealed to you?
