The Protest

​In that day he will protest, saying,
​​“I cannot cure your ills,
​​For in my house is neither food nor clothing;
​​Do not make me a ruler of the people.”
  -- Isaiah 3:7

As protesting and the right to do so are much in the news lately, again, I ran a word search on the NKJV and did not find the word 'protest' used much in the Word. There is this one from Isaiah for our verse today, and it has an interesting story behind it. This is not a prophecy of Jesus and those times when the Judeans would try to force Him to be king. It is rather a foretelling of difficult times ahead for God's nation and a people reaching out to each other instead of lifting their hands in prayer to the Lord. We may be guilty of that in this age as we go to the polls every fourth year to elect a ruler over us. The world may be part of this movement as we look around at how many billionaires are taking power, getting elected to office, or are given a crown in this time. Can't recall that last one happening? The opening of the first seal in the Revelation may be close, and that one seems unlikely to protest his/her rulership, though it may appear that way in a show of false humility.

Remember the Lord, and look to Him for salvation,

Bucky