- 30. God Purposes Deliverance
Isaiah 14:25, 26, 27 That I will break the Assyrian in my land and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders. This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations. For the Lord of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? And his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
The Lord has a purpose for the whole earth, and He will stretch His hand to accomplish that purpose. No one can stop the purpose of God from being fulfilled. The purpose is salvation for all the people of the earth, all the nations living in this world. The purpose of deliverance for all people is accomplished when the Enemies of God and His people are defeated. These Enemies are holding the people as prisoners and exiles.
The Assyrian is the contemporary physical face of the Enemy. The Enemy has entered the land where God’s people live. The Assyrian is the symbol of Sin and Satan. God will break him; He will tread him under foot, He will remove the yoke and burden of the enemy upon God’s people. This “breaking and treading” will accomplish the purpose of deliverance for God’s people. This promise was fulfilled in the history of Israel, at the cross of Christ, and in our daily lives. “He shall bruise your head.“ [Genesis 3:15]. The devil was crushed by the innocent blood and death of Jesus Christ. “The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” [Romans 16:20]. “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew11:30].
Jesus Christ is God’s purpose. Jesus has accomplished God’s purpose. The purpose that God purposed for each of us has been done for our good. When all enemies are defeated, only the goodness and mercy of God is left for us. This is God’s good and gracious will, and it is done on earth as it is in heaven. This prayer believes God’s promise of purpose.