The Terror of Bad News

​​As often as it goes out it will take you;
​​For morning by morning it will pass over,
​​And by day and by night;
​​It will be a terror just to understand the report.” Isaiah 28:19

I've grabbed an interesting prophecy out of context, but there is a great deal to be learned here. Someone is getting some bad news, and it will cause this person or being terror just to understand the report.

We've lived under the threat of terror for quite some time. Some days it is closer, and other days further away, but it is always there. If this report is coming to us it will be old news, not terror at all for we have lived in the promise of our Redeemer for years. So who could this bad news be directed toward?

If this is to the unbelievers, then I shall pray for them. As we know already, it is tough to live with the threat of terror, either immediate or more 'out there'. So prayers for those who may one day receive this. It seems unlikely that it would be our Lord Jesus, because I do not believe that He can be terrorized. So, maybe we have a prophecy directed at the Adversary or that Antichrist fellow?

If the Enemy is to receive bad news that will cause him terror, then bring it on! And indeed the context speaks of a covenant with death, a refuge of lies, and an agreement with Sheol. This bad news is going to the place where it is most deserved. Praise God! And what is this terror-able news?

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD:
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​​“Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation,
​​A tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
​​Whoever believes will not act hastily. (v16)

Yes! We know who this is, and we are overjoyed to welcome the Lord Jesus into the heart and life of all who believe in Him.

Bucky