Reading for June 5th

Read Isaiah 33.1-12. In 33.1-24: A miscellany of prophetic themes. This chapter, and the following two are difficult to place in context, but they probably reflect the period after the fall of Babylon when the fulfillment of the glowing promises of 40-55 was still awaited. In verses 1-6: The destroyer is not identified but the general context points to Babylon. Deliverance from oppression is still eagerly awaited, but requires patience and trust in God's purpose (v. 6). In verses 7-12: The lamentation of vv. 7-9, revealing the devasted condition of the land, is followed by warnings in vv. 10-16 that the wrong doing of the leaders in Jerusalem now hinders the fulfillment of God's promises. Comments or Questions..