Good afternoon, everyone!
Today I read Isaiah 13-17.
These chapters are prophecies about the destruction of Babylon, Assyria, Moab, and Damascus.
In the day of judgment, the Lord will rebuke them for their sins, and the cities will be leveled.
Not every part of the Bible is flowery, and not all of it is easy to read, even if you understand it.
God is merciful, and there is grace. But there is also punishment for the sins of the unrepentant.
Now, a question I had when I was reading this was "where are these places?" So I'm going to do some research and find out. Bear with me just a moment...
Ah. There.
Babylon is in modern-day Iraq, or at least, its ruins are.
What is left of Assyria is in Iraq and southeastern Turkey
Moab is located east of the Jordan river. It was overrun during the Persian period and is no longer a country.
Damascus still exists, and is the capital of modern-day Syria. The old city of Damascus, however, is rapidly declining due to modern developments.
I always find it interesting to see where these places were located. The old prophecies are interesting too, even when I don't fully understand them.
I hope you'll join me tomorrow when I read Isaiah 18-22.
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