Isa 26:10 | KingComments | STEP | The wicked one ignores all judgments, he does not let himself be warned by them, he does not repent. By “the wicked” (singular) is usually meant the antichrist. The hardening of the wicked is so great that even if there were to be an offer of grace, he would reject it ( ). He lives in a land of uprightness, that is Judah, but he does not act accordingly. It is not because of the circumstances, but because of the incorrigible wickedness of man. A favorable environment works nothing out if the heart is not directed toward God. Even though the wicked has learned God’s righteousness in judgment, he does not get to know the essence of righteousness. He remains a declared adversary of God and His people. God’s hand is threateningly lifted up ( ) to strike those who have committed themselves to the wicked, that is, all the wicked who have chosen the antichrist ( ). But they are blind to the threat, they do not want to see it. However, the moment irrevocably comes when they will realize that God’s fire has devoured them because of their opposition. Then it is forever too late to repent. The Lord Jesus speaks about a rich man who is in everlasting pain ( ). This man does not ask for deliverance from Hades. He does wish that others will not end up there ( ). The Lord then points out that only God’s Word can convince someone to repent ( ).

‏ Isaiah 26:10

The Wicked Is Devoured

The wicked one ignores all judgments, he does not let himself be warned by them, he does not repent. By “the wicked” (singular) is usually meant the antichrist. The hardening of the wicked is so great that even if there were to be an offer of grace, he would reject it (Isa 26:10). He lives in a land of uprightness, that is Judah, but he does not act accordingly. It is not because of the circumstances, but because of the incorrigible wickedness of man. A favorable environment works nothing out if the heart is not directed toward God. Even though the wicked has learned God’s righteousness in judgment, he does not get to know the essence of righteousness. He remains a declared adversary of God and His people.

God’s hand is threateningly lifted up (Isa 26:11) to strike those who have committed themselves to the wicked, that is, all the wicked who have chosen the antichrist (Jn 5:43). But they are blind to the threat, they do not want to see it. However, the moment irrevocably comes when they will realize that God’s fire has devoured them because of their opposition. Then it is forever too late to repent.

The Lord Jesus speaks about a rich man who is in everlasting pain (Lk 16:19-31). This man does not ask for deliverance from Hades. He does wish that others will not end up there (Lk 16:28). The Lord then points out that only God’s Word can convince someone to repent (Lk 16:31).