Isaiah 14 · Grade 4

Brought Down

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Read and Think

Isaiah 14 begins with compassion: "Yahweh will have compassion on Jacob." God would bring his people home and give them rest. Foreigners would even join them. Then they would sing a taunt song against the king of Babylon: "How the oppressor has ceased!"

The king had ruled the nations in anger. Now "The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet. They break out in song." Even the cypress trees and the cedars of Lebanon rejoice. The king had boasted, "I will exalt my throne above the stars of God," and, "I will make myself like the Most High!" But he would be brought down.

God also swore an oath about Assyria: "as I have thought, so shall it happen." He would break the Assyrian in his land. "For Yahweh of Armies has planned, and who can stop it?" The chapter ends with a promise that Yahweh has founded Zion, and the afflicted of his people will take refuge there.

Show What You Know

What does God promise his people at the start of the chapter?
What did the king of Babylon boast?
Who did God swear he would break in his land?
Who will take refuge in Zion?

Think About It

The king wanted to make himself like the Most High. How does wanting to be in charge of everything show up in people's lives today?
Yahweh of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? How does this truth comfort you when your own plans fall apart?

Memory Verse

For Yahweh of Armies has planned, and who can stop it? His hand is stretched out, and who can turn it back?”

Isaiah 14:27 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for keeping Your plans. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does how the oppressor has ceased mean?
The whole earth broke out in singing when the cruel king fell. How can you thank God when He stops something wrong?