Isaiah 19:25
25 Whom the LORD [Yahovah] of hosts [tsaba'] shall
bless [barak], saying ['amar], Blessed [barak] be Egypt [Mitsrayim] my people [`am], and
Assyria ['Ashshuwr] the work [ma`aseh] of my hands [yad], and
Israel [Yisra'el] mine inheritance [nachalah]. KJV-Interlinear
25 whom the Lord of hosts has
blessed, saying, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My
hands, and Israel My inheritance." NASB
The three nations
collectively represent the work and accomplishment of Christ. All of mans efforts fail, in bringing
humanity together, whereas Gods efforts will succeed.
Mans efforts, individually
and collectively, result in escalated evil, and will never get any better than
that.
Gods efforts result in
good, and will only get better and better as time advances into eternity.
‘My people,’ addresses
that blessings belong only to Gods people, never to those who reject Christ.
Egypt, identifies that
even the greatest opposition toward God, Christ, and truth, can be turned
around.
‘Work of my hands,’
addresses Gods work in life and throughout history. Jesus Christ controls history.
Assyria, identifies
that all the plans of man fail, and only Gods plan will succeed.
‘Inheritance,’
addresses the ultimate objective and destiny of Gods plan.
Israel, identifies the
whole purpose of human history. To allow
the free will of man, to choose truth and Christ and doctrine, and therefore
become a completed part, of the eternal future with God.
Human history will one
day fade into oblivion and be forgotten.
All of the priorities and possessions and intents of man that distract
them away from their primary purpose, will be lost.
