1. a. What was the Lord's intent in sending Assyria against Israel? Assyria is "the rod of my anger," (v 5) "to take spoil, seize, and plunder," (v 6), "shall I not do to Jerusalem and her idols what I have done to Samaria and her images?" (v 11)
"God often uses unlikely instruments to accomplish His purposes in the world." -BKC
b. What was Assyria's intent?
They were nationalistic---looking to expand their territory and wealth.
2. Count the first-person pronouns in verses 13-14. What does this tell you about the king of Assyria?
He's arrogant and believes that he is the source of their success.
"By the strength of my hand I have done it" (13).
3. What will happen to Assyria because of its arrogance?
v 16 God will send "wasting sickness" against their warriors. The light of Israel will become a fire that devours (v 17).
4. a. Who in Israel will survive the destruction? Give verses.
"A remnant will return" (v 21).
b. What will characterize those who survive? (Give verses)
They will "lean on the Lord" instead of "on him who struck him" (v 20).
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