Victory Fellowship Bible Study
273 23rd St. S.W., Barberton, OH 44203
Wednesdays at 7pm - Roderick D. Grabski (330) 858-0223
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Session Eight: Banishing Babylon
1) GATHERING and OPENING PRAYER
2) READ / LISTEN to Isaiah 13:1 – 14:32
What are your initial impressions? Questions?
Are there notable differences in various translations?
Chapters 13 – 23 are a set of oracles or “burdens” prophesied against the nations.
3) PROPHESY AGAINST BABYLON (13:1-22):
a) Babylon has Fallen (Psalm 137:8; Isaiah 13:19; 14:22; 21:9; 43:14; 47:1; 48:14; Jeremiah 25:12; 50:1-15; 51:1-2; Revelation 14:8; 16:19; 18:2, 10, 21)
b) Holy Warriors (vv. 3-5; Daniel 10:12-21; Revelation 12:7-11)
c) The Day of the Lord hwhy mwy (yom yahweh)
i) See the Chart, Prophets in Their Place
ii) (vv. 6-16 see also Ezekiel 30:1-3; Joel 1:15; 2:1-2, 11; 3:11-16; Amos 5:18-20; Obadiah 1:15; Zephaniah 1:7-18; Zechariah 14:1-9; Malachi 4:1, 5; Matthew 24:29-31; Revelation 6:12-17)
d) Medes of Persia (vv. 17-22) King Cyrus, 539 B.C. (Daniel 5:25-31)
4) COMPASSION FOR GOD’S CHOSEN (14:1-23):
a) Mercy for Jacob (vv. 1-2) – Four Special Promises:
i) Israel will be settled in their own land (v.1)
ii) Gentiles will be joined to the House of Jacob
iii) Israel will be a Model to the Nations (v. 2)
iv) Israel will be the Victorious Conqueror.
b) Babylon Banished (vv. 3-11)
c) The Morning Star Falls (vv. 12-23)
i) Lucifer: (v. 12) The name "Lucifer" does not appear in the Hebrew text. It is from a Hebrew word meaning "shining one" (pronounced hey-leyl). The LXX translated it by a word meaning "the shining one" [ heosphoros] and via euphonic changes this became Lu-si-phor or as we have it in English, Lucifer. It is not a name in either the Hebrew or the Greek LXX texts. Personifying the word has given rise to the idea that Satan is portrayed in this passage and that Satan's name is "Lucifer.". It is more likely that the attributes of Satan are in those who are obsessed with power and jealous of duly constituted authority. If a description of Satan's rebellion and fall is given here it is only secondary to the lofty desire of the Babylonian monarchy. The means of the destruction of Babylon by the Medes is clearly named in 13:17 above.
ii) Steps into Oblivion (vv. 16-23)
5) FLASHBACK TO ASSYRIA (14:24-27):
a) God’s Sworn Testimony
6) FLYING SERPENTS OF PHILISTIA (14:28-32)
7) APPLICATION:
a) Thank God for His righteous plans regarding the Rulers of the Nations. (Rev. 15:3-4)
b) Thank God that you are part of His Kingdom. (Luke 10:19-20)
c) Thank God for His Compassion and Deliverance. (1st Peter 1:3-5)
d) Ask God to reveal to you your Prideful and Arrogant ways. (Psalm 139:23-24)
8) WRAP UP and CLOSE IN PRAYER
NEXT LESSON:
Remember the Rock - Read Isaiah 15:1 – 17:14 to prepare
