Isaiah 2:12

Spanish RVR 1909 (Más información sobre Biblia Reina Valera 1909)

Porque día de Jehová de los ejércitos vendrá sobre todo soberbio y altivo, y sobre todo ensalzado; y será abatido:

¿Qué significa esto?

This verse from Isaiah 2:12 says that the Lord will bring down anyone who is proud and arrogant. The message is that pride will be punished and those who are haughty will be humbled by God.

Explicado para niños

Imagine you have a big tower made of blocks. If you make the tower too tall and proud, it might fall over. This verse is like that, but for people. God will make sure no one can stay too proud forever.

Contexto histórico

Isaiah, a prophet, wrote this around 700 B.C. to warn the people of Israel and Judah about God's judgment. At the time, there was a lot of pride and arrogance among leaders and people, which was displeasing to God.

Aplicación para hoy

In modern times, think about a workplace where an employee is overly proud and arrogant. Eventually, their actions might lead to their downfall or they might face consequences, reflecting the lesson in this verse.

Temas

• pride
• humility
• judgment
• prophets
• God's sovereignty
• consequences

Versículos relacionados

• Isaiah 5:15
• Zephaniah 1:12
• James 4:6
• 1 Peter 5:5
• Proverbs 16:18

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the main message of Isaiah 2:12?

The main message is that God will bring down those who are proud and arrogant, showing that pride will not go unpunished.

How does Isaiah 2:12 relate to humility?

Isaiah 2:12 teaches that true humility comes from recognizing that God will bring down pride, encouraging people to be humble before Him.

What historical context should I consider when reading Isaiah 2:12?

Isaiah was a prophet warning the people of Israel and Judah about God's judgment due to their pride and arrogance around 700 B.C.

Can you provide some cross-references for further study?

Sure, some related verses include Isaiah 5:15, Zephaniah 1:12, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5, and Proverbs 16:18.