A Beautiful King (Isaiah 32-33)

Isaiah 32-33

"Your eyes will see the king in his beauty and view a land that stretches afar" (Isa 33:17, NIV).

A beautiful king:

1. Reigns in righteousness, rules with justice (Isa 32:1; 33:5-6, 21-22).
2. Protects and transforms his people (Isa 32:2-4, 19-20; 33:17-20).
3. Judges accordingly (Isa 32:5-8).
4. Condemns complacency and false security (Isa 32:9-20).
5. Destroys the destroyer (Isa 33:1-6).

References:

1. Webb, Barry G. The Message of Isaiah. 134-142. The true solution: divine government (32:1-33:24).
• Good government (32:1-8).
• Complacent women (32:9-20).
• The destroyer destroyed (33:1-6).
• The Lord is king (33:7-24).
2. Motyer, J. Alec. 228-239.
• Righteous king, new society (32:1-8).
• The second summons: hearing (32:9-14).
• Outpoured Spirit, new society (32:15-18).
• Epilogue: Blessedness beyond disaster (32:19-20).
• Ultimate realities: salvation and wrath (33:1-12). The salvation of Zion (1-6). World judgment (7-12).
• The first universal proclamation: the new Zion (33:13-24).
3. ESV Study Bible. Isa. 31:1–32:20 Those Who Go Down to Egypt for Help. God calls his people to stop trusting in man and return to him, promising them the Messiah and his Spirit.
• Isa. 32:1–20 The messianic King rules his transformed people.
4. ESV Gospel Transformation Bible.