Scripture

In that day, the Lord will take his terrible swift sword and punish Leviathan, the swiftly moving serpent, the coiling, writhing serpent. He will kill the dragon of the sea.

Observation

The Lord will kill Leviathan, the sea dragon. The Lord will watch over His vineyard so that no one can harm it. He will burn up any thorns that grow up in the vineyard.

The time is coming when Israel will take root and fill the whole earth with fruit.

The Lord exiled Israel to call her to account. He did this to purge her wickedness. All the pagan altars will be crushed to dust.

Then the Lord will gather his scattered people together, and they will return to the land.

Application

Leviathan, the dragon of the sea, represents the forces of evil that oppose God’s order. it may symbolise political powers such as Babylon, Israel’s great enemy. It may also represent spiritual powers such as satan that seek to destroy human beings and separate us from God.

Often we can feel overwhelmed buy the evil in the world, whether it is nations oppressing people or terrorism, or just our own personal struggles. The good news is that in the end, God will destroy every evil thing. He will cast satan and all of his followers into a great pit forever.

The Lord has provided salvation for those who love Him. When Jesus died on the cross, He paid the price for all of our sins, the things that separate us from God.

Prayer

Thank you Lord for the knowledge that you have defeated every evil force in the world. There will be a time when you will welcome me into your heavenly realm where there is no sin or death or00 mourning. Amen.