Notes on Isaiah 14
(Isa 14:1 KJV) For the LORD
will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and
the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
This part of prophecy is plain and must refer to the latter days
when Israel is in their own land. Israel at the present time is in their own land but they
are not at peace. They are surrounded continually by enemies and as a nation they have not
yet recognized their true Messiah. They also have not yet received all the land promised
to them by the Lord when He spoke to Abraham. The peace of Israel is still yet in the
future. One day they will be honored and respected as a nation and will be free from
persecution but that is not yet happened.
(Isa 14:2 KJV) And the people shall take them, and bring them to
their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for
servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and
they shall rule over their oppressors.
Part of this prophecy has taken place. After almost 2,000 years
of wandering from place to place and being scattered all over the world, the Jewish people
have returned to their own land at least in part. The nation of Israel is in existence
again starting in 1948. They have not yet received all the land they are entitled to but
they are back in their own land that was promised to their father Abraham.
The nations that persecute Israel need to take heed because those who
take captive will be taken captive. Israel will one day rule over their oppressors.
According to bible prophecy Israel will be the place from which the Messiah rules. That
will be the capital of all nations. This will probably not happen until the Second Coming
of Jesus Christ. Before that time arrives the antichrist will arise first.
(Isa 14:3 KJV) And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD
shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein
thou wast made to serve.
This part of the prophecy is yet to come for Israel has not yet
received rest from all sorrow and fear. Enemies, some of which do not recognize their
right to even exist as a nation, surround them.
(Isa 14:4 KJV) That thou shalt take up this proverb against the
king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
I believe this refers to a future rise again of Bablylon, either
the actual city or some similar in deeds and purpose. The coming of Jesus Christ to redeem
and save Israel will destroy this king of Babylon.
(Isa 14:5 KJV) The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and
the sceptre of the rulers.
The Lord will break the staff of the wicked and the sceptre of
rulers. Evil rulers will be destroyed and not be allowed to oppress any people.
(Isa 14:6 KJV) He who smote the people in wrath with a continual
stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
The antichrist and any evil ruler that fits this description will
be destroyed and the people he tormented will be free.
(Isa 14:7 KJV) The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they
break forth into singing.
8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon,
saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
We see clearly that this refers to the reign of Christ. The earth
will one day rejoice in the reign of Christ. This time period and only at this time will
there be peace on the earth. Have you ever heard the Christmas song with the words,
"Peace on Earth Good will toward men," that is really words of prophecy because
we see clearly that there is no peace on the earth and there was none at the first coming
of Jesus Christ. Peace will only happen when Jesus Christ destroys the evil rulers and
those that support evil rulers. Then and only then will there be peace. One will try to
come before Jesus talking of peace and claiming to usher in that peace but he will not be
the one.
(Isa 14:9 KJV) Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at
thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it
hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak
as we? art thou become like unto us?
11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols:
the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
Hell will enlarge itself to receive the wicked rulers. The
anti-christ, spoken of as the beast, and the false prophet, which causes people to worship
the beast, will be cast alive into hell at the coming of Jesus Christ. Those that receive
the mark of the beast and follow him in wickedness will be destroyed along with him.
(Isa 14:12 KJV) How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of
the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my
throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the
sides of the north:
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into
heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of
the congregation, in the sides of the north:
Satan and all that represent him will be cast into hell. Lucifer
is Satan. He will one day be cast into hell. During the reign of Christ he will be bound
for 1000 years. The reason is that Lucifer was not satisfied with being one angel along
with many. He wanted to be the big chief of all. He wanted to take God's place and rule
over everything. He is the father of all sin, lies, murder, deceit, false religion, hate,
fornication, adultery, witchcraft, sorcery, idolatry. He will not win and he knows it. He
is out to destroy all mankind. He is jealous of God's creation of men and women. He
desires to take as many of us as he can to hell with him. He is the author of all
sickness, cancer, pain, torment, slavery, misery, homosexuality, pain, filthiness and
wants to all of us to be engulfed with all that stuff so that we become separated from
God. He actually wants us to be lost and enter hell with him.
We don't have to be though. That is the sole reason that Jesus came
the first time, "To give us a way out." He made a way of escape so that we don't
have to go to hell. Sin will be destroyed forever. Jesus died in our place for our sins.
If we accept His sacrifice and receive Him as savior then we don't have to die for our own
sins. He already did that. If we don't let Him take away our sins, if we don't believe in
Him then we will have to die for our own sins and be lost forever. In other words to
reject Christ is to enter into eternal death which is hell. Souls are alive in hell but it
will be so awful and tormenting that it is called death. The soul of humans is eternal. It
will go somewhere at physical death. It goes either to heaven or hell. Through Jesus we
don't have to enter hell. We can be free through faith in Him. That is the only way. Good
works, religion, and just being good will not get anyone into heaven. The way to heaven is
faith in Jesus Christ and the sacrifice He made to pay for our sins. To receive Christ is
life, to reject Christ is death. It is our choice. Choose this day whom to serve. If we
continue in sin we will be lost, if we let Jesus remove our sin, we will be saved. Sin is
what separates from God. Jesus came to take that old ugly stuff away from us and make us
free. The blood He shed on that cross will cover all our sins if we believe in Him and
receive Him as the new Lord over our lives.
We must be humble as a little child and confess our sins not be
exalted in ourselves. Satan exalted himself and became full of pride. He wanted to exalt
himself even above God. We have to be the exact opposite.
(Isa 14:15 KJV) Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the
sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider
thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
It appears here that people will actually be able to see into
hell and view the one that tried to destroy all mankind and all nations with his evil.
(Isa 14:17 KJV) That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed
the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
18 All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory,
every one in his own house.
19 But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and
as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword, that go down to the
stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under feet.
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast
destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall never be renowned.
This should be enough for us to run the opposite way. Run to
Christ so that we will not be destroyed along with Satan.
(Isa 14:20 KJV) Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial,
because thou hast destroyed thy land, and slain thy people: the seed of evildoers shall
never be renowned.
The seen of eveldoeers shall follow after Satan and end up where
he ends up.
(Isa 14:21 KJV) Prepare slaughter for his children for the
iniquity of their fathers; that they do not rise, nor possess the land, nor fill the face
of the world with cities.
22 For I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut
off from Babylon the name, and remnant, and son, and nephew, saith the LORD.
This is the future final destruction of Babylon and all the evil
that went with Babylon.
Isa 14:23 will also make it a possession for the bittern, and
pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of
hosts.
24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so
shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
Iff the Lord says anything at all it will come to pass. Nothing
shall stop it. We need to be on the Lord's side and choose His righteousness. We have no
righteousness of our own and we need His righteousness.
(Isa 14:25 KJV) That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and
upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his
burden depart from off their shoulders.
26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand
that is stretched out upon all the nations.