Isaiah 17

It took me about 3 minutes to read this chapter. God sends more warnings to the errant people of Judah that he has plans to abandon them. He asks the question that is on the hearts of the people who heard the prophet; "Why?" The answer could be applied to some who where the name of Christian today; "Because you have forgotten me." That was the same message to the church in Ephesis in John's revelation chapter 2 verses 1-7. God was fed up with their lip service to his name but no impact on their communities and neighbors. Isaiah was doing the work in his day that we need to be doing today; sharing God's warning of a coming judgement, seasoned with the hope of Immanuel.
Stuart