50:6
“My people have been lost sheep”. Although this is a prophecy against Babylon, it is about Israel, and God’s plan for her. They had been lost sheep. I have to admit I cannot understand how any sensible Christian can possibly think that Israel no longer has a particular place in God’s plans. If it does not then so many of God’s promises would seem to be nullified. But as well as the declarations of His commitment to Israel, God is fully aware of her many failings, more aware than any of us are. And this verse summarises the problems with Israel. She had forgotten her fold. We do well to remember this. God is our fold, He is where we belong.
50:7
Because she had abandoned God, she became subject to all sorts of enemies, enemies who would devour her. There may be times when we are tempted to abandon the Lord, sometimes fear will seek to drive us away from God. We must never give in to that fear, for if we abandon God then we truly will be at great risk. It seems that the conquering nations knew that Israel had abandoned her God.
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