Isaiah 10:16

Japanese (Colloquial version (1955))

それゆえ、主、万軍の主は、その肥えた勇士の中に病気を送って衰えさせ、その栄光の下に火の燃えるような炎を燃やされる。

この聖句の意味

God, who rules everything, says he will make powerful people weak and destroy their glory like a fire. God is speaking here, warning about the consequences of arrogance and pride.

子どもにもわかる説明

Imagine you have a big cookie, but then you eat too much and feel sick. God is saying that the powerful people who think they are the best will lose their strength and their shiny stuff will be burned up like fire.

歴史的背景

Isaiah wrote this around 700 BC to the people of Israel and Judah. God was warning them about the Assyrian empire, which was very powerful at the time. The context is one of a powerful nation that thinks it's invincible, but God promises to humble them.

今日への適用

In a modern scenario, a CEO at a successful company might think they are invincible and start making bad decisions. This verse reminds us that even those at the top can fall if they are not humble and reliant on God.

トピック

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

関連する聖句

• Psalms 76:12
• Proverbs 16:18
• Jeremiah 48:11
• Luke 1:51
• James 4:6

よくある質問

Why does God make powerful people weak?

God does this to humble them and show that true strength and glory come from Him, not from human power or pride.

What does 'under his glory he shall kindle a burning like the burning of a fire' mean?

This means that God will destroy the glory and pride of the powerful, just as a fire consumes everything in its path.

How can we avoid the consequences mentioned in Isaiah 10:16?

By being humble and relying on God, we can avoid the consequences of pride and arrogance that this verse warns about.

What does 'fat ones' refer to in this verse?

'Fat ones' refers to the wealthy or powerful people who are overly confident and complacent in their wealth and power.