In that day the LORD will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword, and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent--Leviathan the coiling serpent--and He will slay the dragon of the sea. In that dayThis phrase often signifies a future time of divine intervention or fulfillment of prophecy. In the context of Isaiah, "that day" refers to a time when God will act decisively in history. It is a day of both judgment and redemption, a theme prevalent throughout the prophetic literature. The Hebrew term "bayom hahu" suggests a specific, appointed time when God's purposes will be realized, emphasizing the certainty and sovereignty of God's plan. the LORD
The term "LORD" in all capitals represents the Hebrew name "YHWH," the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises. This name is a reminder of God's unchanging character and His commitment to His people. It underscores the divine authority and power behind the actions described in this verse. will take His sharp, great, and mighty sword
The imagery of a sword is a common biblical metaphor for divine judgment and warfare. The adjectives "sharp, great, and mighty" highlight the effectiveness, power, and overwhelming nature of God's judgment. In Hebrew, the word for sword, "chereb," often symbolizes the instrument of God's justice. This phrase assures believers of God's ultimate victory over evil, reinforcing the hope that no force can withstand His righteous judgment. and bring judgment on Leviathan the fleeing serpent
Leviathan is a mythical sea creature often associated with chaos and evil in ancient Near Eastern literature. The "fleeing serpent" suggests a creature attempting to escape judgment, symbolizing the forces of evil that oppose God. In the Hebrew context, Leviathan represents chaos and disorder, which God will ultimately subdue. This imagery reassures believers of God's power to bring order and peace, defeating all that stands against His will. Leviathan the coiling serpent
The repetition of "Leviathan" with the description "coiling serpent" emphasizes its cunning and deceptive nature. The coiling or twisting motion suggests entanglement and deceit, characteristics often attributed to evil. This portrayal of Leviathan as both fleeing and coiling underscores the multifaceted nature of evil, which God will comprehensively judge and defeat. and He will slay the dragon of the sea
The "dragon of the sea" further amplifies the imagery of a formidable, chaotic force. In ancient cultures, dragons were often seen as symbols of chaos and destruction. The sea, representing the unknown and uncontrollable, is where this dragon resides. God's act of slaying the dragon signifies His ultimate authority over all creation, including the most chaotic and fearsome elements. This promise of victory over the dragon assures believers of God's supreme power and the eventual triumph of His kingdom over all evil. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe sovereign God of Israel, who is depicted as a divine warrior wielding a mighty sword to bring about His judgment and deliverance. 2. LeviathanA symbolic creature representing chaos and evil, often associated with a sea monster or dragon. In ancient Near Eastern mythology, Leviathan is a formidable foe that only a divine being can conquer. 3. The SeaRepresents chaos and disorder in biblical literature. The sea is often seen as a place of danger and unpredictability, symbolizing the forces opposed to God's order. 4. The SwordSymbolizes God's power and authority to execute judgment and bring about His purposes. It is described as sharp, great, and mighty, emphasizing its effectiveness and divine origin. 5. JudgmentThe act of God bringing justice and order by defeating evil and chaos, represented by Leviathan. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over ChaosGod is depicted as having ultimate control over chaos and evil, symbolized by Leviathan. This reassures believers of God's power to bring order and peace in their lives. The Certainty of Divine JudgmentThe imagery of the sword emphasizes the certainty and decisiveness of God's judgment against evil. Believers can trust that God will ultimately deal with all forms of wickedness. Symbolism of LeviathanUnderstanding Leviathan as a symbol of chaos and evil helps believers recognize the spiritual battles they face and the assurance of God's victory. Hope in God's DeliveranceThe prophecy assures believers of God's deliverance from evil forces, encouraging them to remain steadfast in faith. The Role of Prophecy in EncouragementProphecies like Isaiah 27:1 serve to encourage believers by reminding them of God's promises and His ultimate plan for redemption and restoration. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the imagery of God wielding a sword in Isaiah 27:1 enhance your understanding of His power and authority? 2. In what ways can the symbolism of Leviathan as chaos and evil be seen in today's world, and how can believers respond? 3. How does the assurance of God's judgment against evil, as depicted in Isaiah 27:1, provide comfort and hope in your personal life? 4. What connections can you draw between the defeat of Leviathan in Isaiah 27:1 and the ultimate victory over evil described in Revelation? 5. How can the themes of God's sovereignty and deliverance in Isaiah 27:1 inspire you to trust Him more deeply in the face of life's challenges? Connections to Other Scriptures Job 41Describes Leviathan in detail, emphasizing its power and the futility of human efforts to subdue it, highlighting God's supreme power over creation. Psalm 74:13-14Speaks of God breaking the heads of the sea monsters and crushing the heads of Leviathan, illustrating God's victory over chaos and evil. Revelation 12:9Refers to the dragon, a symbol of Satan, being cast down, drawing a parallel to God's ultimate victory over evil. People Isaiah, Israelites, JacobPlaces Assyria, Brook of Egypt, Egypt, Euphrates River, JerusalemTopics Coiling, Dragon, Fierce, Fleeing, Gliding, Kill, Leviathan, Monster, Powerful, Punish, Serpent, Slay, Strong, Sword, TwistedDictionary of Bible Themes Isaiah 27:1 4266 sea
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9220 day of the LORD Library The Grasp that Brings Peace
'Let him take hold of My strength, that he may make peace with Me; yea, let him make peace with Me.'--ISAIAH xxvii. 5. Lyrical emotion makes the prophet's language obscure by reason of its swift transitions from one mood of feeling to another. But the main drift here is discernible. God is guarding Israel, His vineyard, and before Him its foes are weak as 'thorns and briers,' whose end is to be burned. With daring anthropomorphism, the prophet puts into God's mouth a longing for the enemies to measure …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureTwelfth Day for the Spirit to Convince the World of Sin
WHAT TO PRAY.--For the Spirit to convince the World of Sin "I will send the Comforter to you. And He, when He is come, will convict the world in respect of sin."--JOHN xvi. 7, 8. God's one desire, the one object of Christ's being manifested, is to take away sin. The first work of the Spirit on the world is conviction of sin. Without that, no deep or abiding revival, no powerful conversion. Pray for it, that the gospel may be preached in such power of the Spirit, that men may see that they have …
Andrew Murray—The Ministry of Intercession Come and Welcome to Jesus Christ;
OR, A PLAIN AND PROFITABLE DISCOURSE ON JOHN 6:37 SHOWING THE CAUSE, TRUTH, AND MANNER OF THE COMING OF A SINNER TO JESUS CHRIST; WITH HIS HAPPY RECEPTION AND BLESSED ENTERTAINMENT. WRITTEN BY JOHN BUNYAN, AUTHOR OF "THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS." "And they shall come which were ready to perish."--Isaiah 27:13. London, 1681. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. "Come and welcome to Jesus Christ," is a subject peculiarly fitted to the deep and searching experience of John Bunyan. He knew all the wiles of sin and …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 The Desire of the Righteous Granted;
OR, A DISCOURSE OF THE RIGHTEOUS MAN'S DESIRES. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR As the tree is known by its fruit, so is the state of a man's heart known by his desires. The desires of the righteous are the touchstone or standard of Christian sincerity--the evidence of the new birth--the spiritual barometer of faith and grace--and the springs of obedience. Christ and him crucified is the ground of all our hopes--the foundation upon which all our desires after God and holiness are built--and the root …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 How Shall one Make Use of Christ as the Life, when Wrestling with an Angry God Because of Sin?
That we may give some satisfaction to this question, we shall, 1. Shew what are the ingredients in this case, or what useth to concur in this distemper. 2. Shew some reasons why the Lord is pleased to dispense thus with his people. 3. Shew how Christ is life to the soul in this case. 4. Shew the believer's duty for a recovery; and, 5. Add a word or two of caution. As to the first, There may be those parts of, or ingredients in this distemper: 1. God presenting their sins unto their view, so as …
John Brown (of Wamphray)—Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life "But we are all as an Unclean Thing, and all Our Righteousnesses are as Filthy Rags,"
Isaiah lxiv 6, 7.--"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags," &c. This people's condition agreeth well with ours, though the Lord's dealing be very different. The confessory part of this prayer belongeth to us now; and strange it is, that there is such odds of the Lord's dispensations, when there is no difference in our conditions; always we know not how soon the complaint may be ours also. This prayer was prayed long before the judgment and captivity came …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Covenanting Confers Obligation.
As it has been shown that all duty, and that alone, ought to be vowed to God in covenant, it is manifest that what is lawfully engaged to in swearing by the name of God is enjoined in the moral law, and, because of the authority of that law, ought to be performed as a duty. But it is now to be proved that what is promised to God by vow or oath, ought to be performed also because of the act of Covenanting. The performance of that exercise is commanded, and the same law which enjoins that the duties …
John Cunningham—The Ordinance of Covenanting The Mercy of God
The next attribute is God's goodness or mercy. Mercy is the result and effect of God's goodness. Psa 33:5. So then this is the next attribute, God's goodness or mercy. The most learned of the heathens thought they gave their god Jupiter two golden characters when they styled him good and great. Both these meet in God, goodness and greatness, majesty and mercy. God is essentially good in himself and relatively good to us. They are both put together in Psa 119:98. Thou art good, and doest good.' This …
Thomas Watson—A Body of Divinity The River of Egypt, Rhinocorura. The Lake of Sirbon.
Pliny writes, "From Pelusium are the intrenchments of Chabrias: mount Casius: the temple of Jupiter Casius: the tomb of Pompey the Great: Ostracine: Arabia is bounded sixty-five miles from Pelusium: soon after begins Idumea and Palestine from the rising up of the Sirbon lake." Either my eyes deceive me, while I read these things,--or mount Casius lies nearer Pelusium, than the lake of Sirbon. The maps have ill placed the Sirbon between mount Casius and Pelusium. Sirbon implies burning; the name of …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The Worst Things Work for Good to the Godly
DO not mistake me, I do not say that of their own nature the worst things are good, for they are a fruit of the curse; but though they are naturally evil, yet the wise overruling hand of God disposing and sanctifying them, they are morally good. As the elements, though of contrary qualities, yet God has so tempered them, that they all work in a harmonious manner for the good of the universe. Or as in a watch, the wheels seem to move contrary one to another, but all carry on the motions of the watch: …
Thomas Watson—A Divine Cordial What Messiah did the Jews Expect?
1. The most important point here is to keep in mind the organic unity of the Old Testament. Its predictions are not isolated, but features of one grand prophetic picture; its ritual and institutions parts of one great system; its history, not loosely connected events, but an organic development tending towards a definite end. Viewed in its innermost substance, the history of the Old Testament is not different from its typical institutions, nor yet these two from its predictions. The idea, underlying …
Alfred Edersheim—The Life and Times of Jesus the Messiah The Great Shepherd
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. I t is not easy for those, whose habits of life are insensibly formed by the customs of modern times, to conceive any adequate idea of the pastoral life, as obtained in the eastern countries, before that simplicity of manners, which characterized the early ages, was corrupted, by the artificial and false refinements of luxury. Wealth, in those …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 1 Isaiah
CHAPTERS I-XXXIX Isaiah is the most regal of the prophets. His words and thoughts are those of a man whose eyes had seen the King, vi. 5. The times in which he lived were big with political problems, which he met as a statesman who saw the large meaning of events, and as a prophet who read a divine purpose in history. Unlike his younger contemporary Micah, he was, in all probability, an aristocrat; and during his long ministry (740-701 B.C., possibly, but not probably later) he bore testimony, as …
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