They have cast their gods into the fire and destroyed them, for they were not gods, but only wood and stone—the work of human hands.and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone. Therefore they have destroyed them.And have cast their gods into the fire: for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone: therefore they have destroyed them.and have cast their gods into the fire; for they were no gods, but the work of men’s hands, wood and stone; therefore they have destroyed them.
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… Truly, Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste to the nations and their lands and have cast their gods into the fire, for they were not gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone. Therefore, they destroyed them. Now therefore, O Lord our God, I pray, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are the Lord God, you alone. And we end in verse 20. Then Isaiah, the son of Amos, said to Hezekiah, or sent to Hezekiah, saying, thus says the Lord God of Israel, because you've prayed to me against Sennacherib, king of Assyria, I have heard. Let's pray. Father, God, I feel like we could just go home. Lord, those words, those prayers, the realities that are in this text, Lord, are rich. Father, I pray that you would fill us tonight with your Holy Spirit to have an understanding of your word and to apply it to each of our lives individually. God, that none of us would go home today wondering what it is that you spoke to us, but that it would be crystal clear. …
… in their lands so that there is stuff happening. That's real. We're acknowledging it. They have thrown their gods into the fire and destroyed them for they were not gods, but only wood and stone. They were throwing the idols of all the northern kingdoms, cities, and towns into the fire. Gods of wood and stone fashioned by human hands. Now, Lord, our God, deliver us from his hand so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, Lord, are God. Do it, Lord, for your glory. Do it, Lord, for your fame. Do it, Lord, so that every eye will see that you truly are the Lord God Almighty. Amen. How do you think he did? 11 plus. What a prayer. What a prayer. And that prayer was the crossroad. I got a word, I got a threat, and I have God. And the God I'm worshiping sits between the cherubim. He's not stone. He's not straw. He's not wood. He's not made with human hands. He's sitting between the cherubim. And I'm going to call on him. And God answers. So how did the sons of Korah write a song of praise when the backdrop was Sennacherib coming to wipe out their city? We're answering that question right now because they had a word from God. And I'm asking you today, do you have a word from God? …
… Truly, O Lord, the kings of Assyria have laid waste all the nations and their lands and have cast their gods into the fire, for they were no gods, but the work of men's hands, wood and stone. Therefore they were destroyed. So now, O Lord, our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone are the Lord. Isaiah 40 verse 17 All the nations are as nothing before him. They are counted by him as less than nothing and emptiness. To whom then will you liken God? Or what likeness compare with him? Verse 23 who brings princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth as emptiness. Isaiah 44, verses 6 through 8. Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel, and His Redeemer, the Lord of hosts, I am the first and I am the last. Besides me, there is no God. Who is like me? Let him proclaim it. Let him declare and set it before me, since I appointed an ancient people. …