From Isaiah 42-44 There are four passages in the Book of Isaiah that are usually referred to as the “Servant Passages” or ‘Servant Songs”. These are Is 42.1-7; 49.1-12; 50.4-11, and 52.13-53:12. Today we will [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 36-41 Today’s chapter readings take us into Isaiah’s dealings with King Hezekiah. Hezekiah was generally a good king. In today’s passage Assyria has just taken all the smaller cities around Judah. Now they [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 31-35 This is a fairly bleak picture. Isaiah is certainly having a go at complacency. It seems that through neglect the harvests will fail, their fields will have thorns and briers. And even [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 28-30 We are reminded to be true to the LORD and not just render him lip service. The funny thing about lip service, is that we generally give it to appease the people [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 23-27 Today’s passage is a song which follows the restoration of Judah (Is 25.1-12) after a predicted long period of punishment (Is 24.1-23). When the LORD restores her, this is what will happen. [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 18-22 Isaiah continues pronouncing judgement on a series of nations through today’s chapters. In today’s passage the LORD commands Isaiah to do something strange and dramatic. Perhaps you might say revealing. If you saw [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 13-17 Jerusalem and Judah have been judged and punished by the LORD through Babylon and Assyria. But the people of Judah are no ordinary people. They are God’s people. Babylon and Assyria now [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 9-12 I’ve mentioned before that amongst Isaiah’s judgment are pockets of hope. Today’s reading is one such passage. Its a prophecy predicting the end of Judah’s punishment and oppression. What kind of system of [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 5-8 Today Isaiah gives another judgment from the LORD. Like many sermons he describes his audience in colourful terms. Today Judah is a vineyard. This post is part of my bible in a [ Read More … ]
From Isaiah 1-4 Isaiah is a combination judgment, prophecy and some narrative. There is lots of judgment so be prepared. But more often than not, there are glimpses of hope. This post is part of [ Read More … ]