Welcome back to Sidebar from Rosebank Union Church — where we go deeper into Scripture beyond the Sunday sermon. In this second episode, Zwai, Richard, and Ansuné unpack the dramatic story of Shebna and Eliakim in Isaiah 22. An interlude between prophecies against Jerusalem. Why does God interrupt His oracle to focus on two royal officials? What does it mean to be a true steward of divine authority?

We explore:

-The arrogance of Shebna, who builds a grand tomb for himself while the city faces crisis

-The elevation of Eliakim, clothed with authority and called “a father” to the people

-The powerful metaphor of “a peg in a sure place” — and how it points forward to Christ

-Connections to Christmas, the throne of David, and Jesus’ promise: “I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David” (Isaiah 22:22 ; Revelation 3:7)

Key Passages:

Isaiah 22:1–25 | 2 Kings 18:18 –37 | Isaiah 9:6 | Revelation 3:7

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Recommended Resources:

-Preaching the Cross by Mark Dever

https://www.amazon.com/Preaching-Cross-Mark-Dever/dp/1581348282

-The Unfolding Message of the Bible by G. Campbell Morgan

https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/12982162-the-unfolding-message-of-the-bible-the-harmony-and-unity-of-the-scriptu

-Study note on “sons of God” and “Nephilim”

https://wordmatterspod.csbible.com/2016/08/08/episode-19-who-were-the-nephilim/

https://www.crossway.org/articles/podcast-the-truth-about-satan-and-demons-iain-duguid/