December 28, 2018: Day 27 – Isaiah 23

Once again a historical event takes place in the oracle concerning Tyre.  Keep in mind that Tyre is a seaside town which used to have quite a powerful navy as the dominant Phoenician town.  Tarshish should sound familiar as it is the same place that Jonah fled to in order to get as far away as possible from the presence of the Lord.   Historically Tyre was allied with Hezekiah as they went up against Assyria, but once Tyre began to fall to Sennacherib then it allied with the enemy leaving Hezekiah all by himself to defend Israel.  

Tyre is said to be prostituting herself as she sells her goods to enemy nations.  But in the end, the oracle states, she will give completely of herself to the Lord.  It will be such a transition that all who love the Lord will be clothed in the garments that came from her store and the food that people eat who are in relationship with the Lord will also come from her.  

It is a great picture of things turning upside down in order for the Lord to take dominion over His people.  It takes time, but we must trust that it will happen.