Today's reading continued in theme with what we read yesterday. There are several things going on. First, Isaiah speaks of the futility of trusting in "chariots and charioteers" to save Israel from the Assyrian threat. Judah would be judged for her lack of faith, in the form of the Babylonian captivity (Babylon rose to power in the wake of Assyria's downfall). In chapter 30:9-11, the prophet speaks of God's displeasure with the attitude of His people, who only wanted to hear what they wanted to hear... "don't tell us what is right", "tell us nice things", "get off your narrow path", "stop telling us about your Holy One". This description sounds pretty typical of the modern-day church-goer, doesn't it?
Isaiah goes on to talk about the future destruction of Assyria (which would come at the hands of Babylon) and then the future deliverance of Israel. This section refers to end-times doctrine, specifically a time when a righteous king (the Messiah) would come and rule from Jerusalem.
Tomorrow's reading: Isaiah 34-35, Micah 2-5
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