Now it is time for the women to become the target of God's judgement. They had a false sense of security, but this security would not last. The women, as much as the men, needed to turn to God and trust in Him. No matter who we are or what we are, we need to trust in the Lord.
They were living in a time of opulence, but this would change in a moment. We have seen in our own time how quickly economic fortunes can changes. A few years ago everything looked rosy, but now there is nothing but unremitting economic gloom.
Everything would become a ruin, "until the Spirit is poured out". Then fruitfulness will return, then justice will abound. And this justice will begin in the desert, in the wasteland. Then a true confidence and security will come about.
So this section has seen a complete turnaround from judgement and disaster to blessings and peace. The key to the change is turning to God and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit. In our times it is natural to want to see an end to the economic woes, but what we should be praying for most is that people will turn to God and that God will pour out His Spirit on mankind.
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