Old Testament · Prophecy
Isaiah 1:20
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But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it.
About Isaiah 1:20
Few verses address Rebellion in the Bible as directly as Isaiah 1:20. This Old Testament passage from the prophecy of Isaiah has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- 1 Samuel 15:23
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”
- Proverbs 17:11
“An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.”
- Numbers 14:9
“Only rebel not ye against the Lord, neither fear ye the people of the land; for they are bread for us: their defence is departed from them, and the Lord is with us: fear them not.”
- Romans 13:2
“Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
- Deuteronomy 9:7
“Remember, and forget not, how thou provokedst the Lord thy God to wrath in the wilderness: from the day that thou didst depart out of the land of Egypt, until ye came unto this place, ye have been rebellious against the Lord.”
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How to Apply Isaiah 1:20
Pray through Isaiah 1:20 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Rebellion in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.