Pastor and 1st Lady Mims

Mims Chapel Church

LESSON 6 • Second Week

Prophecies of Judgment

Against Damascus

Background Reading
Genesis 15:2; 14:15; 2 Samuel 8:5-6; 1 Kings 11:23-25; 15:18-20;

2 Kings 16:7-9;

Isaiah 8:3-4

Devotional Reading
Isaiah 17:1-14

Central Verse

"The burden of Damascus, behold, Damascus is taken away from being a city, and it shall be a ruinous heap."

Isaiah 17:1, KJV

"This message came to me concerning Damascus: "Look, the city of Damascus will disappear" It will become a heap of ruins."

Isaiah 17:1, NLT

Introduction

Damascus is one of the oldest cities in the world. I was, and still is, the capital and largest city of Syria and has played a significant role in the history of both the Old and New Testaments.

Discussion

The first mention of Damascus in the Bible is in connection with Abraham's rescue of his nephew Lot after he was kidnapped by a confederation of Mesopotamia kings.

Conclusion

Amid Isaiah's prophecy, the Spirit of Prophecy pointed toward hope for the future. No matter what happens, believers who remain faithful to God have no reason to fear.

Questions

Why was it necessary for God to send a prophecy to Damascus?

Why was Damascus so powerful?

Why is it important for believers to remember that God will always be with them?

What did God promise to do to Damascus?

What happened in Damascus in the New Testament?

Essential Thought- "When a believer's trust is in God, he or she can be assured that God will always fight their battles, and they will always be victorious through Him.