If Nominated I Will Not Run, If Elected I Will Not Serve Series

The words ‘Woe’ mean ‘Watch out’. For the Lord sees the Assyrian’s arrogance and will ultimately deal with them - 8 For he says, ‘Are not my princes altogether kings? 9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? 10 As my hand has found the kingdoms of the idols, whose carved images excelled those of Jerusalem and Samaria, 11 As I have done to Samaria and her idols, shall I not do also to Jerusalem and her idols?’” They have come to believe that they had won their battles based on their own talents and toughness. The Assyrians were bragging about how great their commanders were. In addition they were bragging about their key wins. However, the Lord will teach them about the consequences of trusting in their idols. They will find out who had allowed them the victories.

The Bible says in the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 we read that by the measure you judge people you will receive back the same. If you are kind and lenient then you will be treated as well. However, if you are brutal and fierce, you are going to get back the same treatment. “37 “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

We see in the next verses our Lord’s intention to punish the king of Assyria.

12 Therefore it shall come to pass, when the Lord has performed all His work on Mount Zion and on Jerusalem, that He will say, “I will punish the fruit of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and the glory of his haughty looks.” 13 For he says: “ By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom, for I am prudent; Also I have removed the boundaries of the people, and have robbed their treasuries; So I have put down the inhabitants like a valiant man. 14 My hand has found like a nest the riches of the people, and as one gathers eggs that are left, I have gathered all the earth; And there was no one who moved his wing, nor opened his mouth with even a peep.” 15 Shall the ax boast itself against him who chops with it? Or shall the saw exalt itself against him who saws with it? As if a rod could wield itself against those who lift it up, or as if a staff could lift up, as if it were not wood!

Do you see this puffed up pride overflowing in the king of Assyria’s description of himself? Today, on the TV sets we see similar attitudes with so called Hollywood stars, pro athletes, and politicians. This same attitude was displayed by a world ruler. His name was Nebuchadnezzar. One evening he went out on his palace balcony and thought similar visions of his greatness. However, he like the king of Assyria did not realize Who was behind the scenes and was really the One in Charge.