Woe to the Twisters of Truth

Opening Verse

“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”
Isaiah 5:20 (KJV)

Introduction

This verse is not a poetic reflection. It is a direct warning from the mouth of God. Isaiah 5:20 speaks to a deep moral collapse. When people no longer blush at sin but proudly rename it, they stand on the edge of judgment.

Bible Insight

The word “woe” is not sorrowful in tone. It is a judgment. It is God’s declaration of disaster upon those who twist what is right. This verse speaks of deliberate inversion. It does not describe confusion. It exposes rebellion.

To call evil good is to praise what God hates. To call good evil is to despise what God honors. This is not just false labeling. It is a spiritual attack on truth itself.

It begins with words. Evil is rebranded. Darkness is presented as light. What once caused shame is now celebrated. What once was bitter is pushed as sweet. And many follow blindly, thinking they are wise. But they are walking into destruction.

This sin reaches far. It infects hearts, homes, churches, and nations. The redefining of sin is not freedom. It is bondage. When men redefine truth, they do not escape judgment. They rush toward it.

God’s Word is clear. His definitions do not shift with culture. He calls sin what it is, and He calls holiness what it is. We do not have permission to change the labels. If we do, we place ourselves under this same “woe.”

Think About This

• Have you accepted things that God clearly rejects?

• Do you excuse sin because it is common or praised by others?

• Will you stand for God’s truth even when it is mocked?

Prayer

Lord, cleanse my heart from every compromise. Let me love what You call good and reject what You call evil. Do not let me be silent while truth is twisted. Give me boldness to stand, even when I stand alone. Keep me anchored to Your Word, not the opinions of men. Amen.

Closing Verse

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”
John 8:32 (KJV)