Summary
Isaiah 20:1–2 – Isaiah’s Sign-Act Begins
What happens: In the time of Assyria’s campaign against Ashdod, God tells Isaiah to remove his sackcloth and sandals. Isaiah walks naked and barefoot as a sign.
What it means: God sometimes uses shocking signs to warn. The message belongs to God, and obedience may be costly but necessary.
Isaiah 20:3–6 – Shame for Egypt and Cush, Warning to Judah
What happens: Isaiah’s three-year sign pictures how Assyria will lead Egypt and Cush away stripped and ashamed. Those who hoped in Egypt panic when they see her fall and admit their false trust.
What it means: Human alliances cannot save. God alone is worthy of trust, and His people must not lean on worldly power in place of Him.
Application
- Obey God even when obedience is uncomfortable.
- Refuse to build your safety on worldly alliances.
- Place your hope in the Lord, who saves when every other support fails.