From Isaiah 59-63 God is sending his servant to his people in exile. He has anointed him to deliver good news of comfort and salvation. The Jubilee year has come. God’s people will become oaks of righteousness. They [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 49-53 Today’s passage is often called the second servant song. The Servant himself is the speaker. The LORD has named him Israel and in him the LORD will be glorified. He describes his election [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 42-44 Israel has sinned against the LORD and is now conquered by her enemies. Yet the LORD still has concern for his people. Recalling their past history together and relationship. The LORD steps in to [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 31-35 The people of Jerusalem were under threat from Assyria because they had sinned against the LORD and have turned to idols. Isaiah calls them to repentance. He says if they repent the LORD [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 23-27 Chapter 24 describes the collapse of the created order following the destruction of the cosmic covenant. The structures of society have gone, the land is barren, and Jerusalem has become desolate. Everything has reverted [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 13-17 Isaiah predicts a time when Babylon will be defeated and God’s people removed from their oppression. When this happens he says Israel will take up a taunt against them. Have you ever taunted [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 5-8 Isaiah has a vision where he enters the temple of the LORD. He has an immense vision of the holiness and overwhelming presence of the LORD. His sin is atoned for and he [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 64-66 Israel had sinned badly. Isaiah recognised the best they had done, was awful in the LORD’s sight. The passage today considers public confession of a nation’s sin. Have you ever seen a [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 54-58 The word of the LORD is powerful and will accomplish the LORD’s purpose. In today’s passage Isaiah calls Israel back to the LORD and promises a bright future. He ties the Davidic [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 45-48 In today’s passage the LORD raises up an unlikely authority to do his bidding. Cyrus, king of Babylon. Probably the greatest ruler of his time is called the LORD’s anointed. He was [ Read More … ]