Isa 10:1-2 “Woe unto them that decree unrighteous
decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed. To turn aside the needy from judgment, and
to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey,
and that they may rob the fatherless.”
In Isaiah Ch. 10 we see the connection with Isa 9:8-21 concerning
God’s anger towards both Israel and Assyria.
In Israel’s case God was angry at both their lack of humility and their
lack of concern for the needy and oppressed (Isa 9:13-14). Isaiah then asks the
corrupt folks in Israel what they’ll do when the time of judgement comes, for
God will judge the unjust and those who make unfair laws to oppress the poor
and needy.
Fact: Those who oppress others will be oppressed themselves.
Point being: It’s not enough to live in a land founded on
justice; everyone must deal justly with the poor and the powerless and not pass
that responsibility off onto the government or even the church institution (Mt
25:31-40).
“A kind gesture not only reaches a need, the compassion
behind that gesture can heal.
HSAY… Todd
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