Isaiah 27

Isaiah 27:1

3. God’s Song over Redeemed Israel (Chap. 27)27:1 In the coming day of the LORD, Jehovah will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent (Assyria), Leviathan that twisted serpent (Babylon), and He will slay the reptile that is in the sea (Egypt). Some commentators understand all three monsters as symbolizing Babylon. Still others see them as picturing Satan, who energizes world powers; he is called serpent and dragon (Gen_3:1; Rev_12:3; Rev_13:2; Rev_16:13). 27:2-6 In that day God will rejoice over His redeemed vineyard of red wine (Israel) with singing. He will guard it night and day. He has no more fury against His people. If any hostile powers were to arise against the remnant, He would burn them like briers and thorns. It would be better for such powers to turn to the Lord for protection and peace. In the Millennium Israel shall blossom and bud, and fill the face of the world with fruit.27:7-9 God has not dealt with Israel as with her Gentile overlords! No, His chastisement of Israel has been in measure and limited. He drove them off into exile to purge them of the sin of idolatry. This objective will be achieved when Israel utterly destroys every last vestige of images. 27:10, 11 In the meantime, Jerusalem is seen in ruins, as shown by calves grazing on the bushes, and women gathering boughs for firewood. All this has come because the people showed no spiritual discernment. 27:12, 13 In a coming day, the LORD will thresh the true and the false within the land of Israel. Then He will regather those Jews who are dispersed in such Gentile nations as Assyria and Egypt. Back in the land, they will come to Jerusalem to worship the LORD.