The Prophet Isaiah Foretells a Coming Final Apocalypse

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Today's text from the ESV Study Bible: Isaiah 23-27.

We have been viewing Isaiah's prophecies about God's judgment of the nations surrounding Israel, as God has been making it clear that His people must not place their faith in nations.

Now, with great wonder, we come to what has been called the Isaiah Apocalypse. (Isaiah 24-27:13)

Here we can see:

• A final judgment of all the earth
• Satan (Leviathan) being slain
• A final city (heaven) for God's chosen
• The redemption of Israel
• A bodily resurrection of mankind
• Death swallowed up forever

When you read these words, what thoughts go through your mind?

I am reminded of conversation with a dear Arizonan Jewish friend who said, "I am jealous that you believe in an afterlife".

I now wonder if he has ever noticed these words from Isaiah?

It seems to me that these prophecies of Isaiah will produce one of two things: a scoffer or a grateful worshiping child of God.