Devotion 776

"The Destruction Of Moab"

Reference: Isaiah Chapter 16

The kingdom of Moab is destined to end. When we think of Moab, we think about Ruth, who was the wife of Boaz, the kinsman redeemer.

The Moabites are descendants of Lot from their incestral relationship with their father.

Genesis 19:36-37 "Thus were both the daughters of Lot with child by their father. [37] And the firstborn bare a son, and called his name Moab: the same is the father of the Moabites unto this day."

This kingdom shall also come to an end, and there will be only one king sitting on the throne of David. The king of kings, the Lord of lords, the second Adam, the blood of God, the Lord Jesus Christ.

Let's read:

Isaiah 16:1-5 "Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion. [2] For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon. [3] Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth. [4] Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land. [5] And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness."

The throne shall be established in mercy. The true judge, the Lord Jesus Christ, shall sit on this mercy seat, just as he sat on the mercy seat in the holy of holies and the tabernacle. He sat in the mercy seat in the holy of holies of Solomon's temple. He sat on the mercy seat on the cross, and today he sits on the mercy seat in heaven, making intercessions for you, me, and for anybody who will believe.

We continue our reading:

Isaiah 16:6-12 "We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so. [7] Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kir–hareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken. [8] For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea. [9] Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen. [10] And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease. [11] Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kir–haresh. [12] And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail."

Moab was known for its idolatry, but at this time no idol could help them. No amount of prayer to an idol could relieve them. The dire is cast: Moab is destroyed, and only a remnant, those who by faith have received the one Living God, moved out of the blood of the first Adam into the blood of the second Adam. Just like today, that remnant is saved.

We conclude our reading:

Isaiah 16:13-14 "This is the word that the LORD hath spoken concerning Moab since that time. [14] But now the LORD hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble."

The Lord always has a remnant of people who believe Him. Today, He has a remnant of people who have believed Him, moved out of the blood of the first Adam to the second Adam, and have received His Spirit. On the cross, he poured His blood for the whole world. On the day of Pentecost, He poured His Spirit on every believer. There's a remnant who are walking in step with him. They have believed in His blood and have received His Spirit.

Become a remnant of God. BELIEVE and confess Jesus Christ, the blood of God as we've revealed him from the blood of the first Adam. God always have a remnant, in Christ!