in wrath remember mercy . . . the just shall live by faith - Free sermon ...
in wrath remember mercy . . . the just shall live by faith - Free sermon ...
in wrath remember mercy . . . the just shall live by faith - Free sermon ...
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a. Their Horses“Their horses are swifter than leopardsAnd keener than wolves <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> even<strong>in</strong>g.”Blue: Both leopards and wolves are fierce, fast, and excellent hunters. At dusk, wolvesare hungry and ready to pounce on prey. The Ba<strong>by</strong>lonians’ voracious speed <strong>in</strong> conquestwas also likened to a vulture swoop<strong>in</strong>g to devour.b. Their Horsemen“Their horsemen come gallop<strong>in</strong>g,Their horsemen come from afar;They fly like an eagle swoop<strong>in</strong>g down to devour.”3. (:9-10) Swagger<strong>in</strong>g Confidence <strong>in</strong> Victorya. Bent on Violence“All of <strong>the</strong>m come for violence.”b. United <strong>in</strong> Aggression“Their horde of faces moves forward.”c. Merciless <strong>in</strong> Enslavement“They collect captives like sand.”d. Brazen <strong>in</strong> Arrogance1) Mock at Any Royal Authority“They mock at k<strong>in</strong>gsAnd rulers are a laugh<strong>in</strong>g matter to <strong>the</strong>m.”2) Make Fun of Any Feeble Defense“They laugh at every fortressAnd heap up rubble to capture it.”C. (:11) Ultimate Accountability – <strong>the</strong> Chaldeans Will Be Judged Themselves1. Their Dom<strong>in</strong>ance will only be Temporary“Then <strong>the</strong>y will sweep through like <strong>the</strong> w<strong>in</strong>d and pass on.”2. Their Cruelty will be Condemned“But <strong>the</strong>y will be held guilty,”3. Their Idolatry will be Exposed“They whose strength is <strong>the</strong>ir god.”MacArthur: Though <strong>the</strong> Chaldeans were God’s <strong>in</strong>struments of judgment, <strong>the</strong>ir selfsufficiencyand self-adulation planted <strong>the</strong> seeds for <strong>the</strong>ir own destruction (described <strong>in</strong>2:2-20), as <strong>the</strong>y stood guilty of idolatry and blasphemy before <strong>the</strong> sovereign Lord.