God is all powerful and long suffering and righteous and gracious. He waits for the fullness of time before bringing judgement, but he also waits for our request “to be gracious to you”. But in this world there are those,…
Tag: Isaiah
Joy After Joy in Yahweh (the Lord)
The Lord has been speaking through Isaiah about the judgements he will bring against the nations beginning with Israel, “Ariel” here who seems to think their history will protect them. Then Lord speaks a parable about how he is working…
Look! I am Laying a Stone in Zion
The poor, the needy, the downtrodden of the land of Judah are looking for the salvation of the Lord and when it comes, they will celebrate. They will thank the Lord for making this place a place of eternal peace.…
Yahweh of Hosts has Planned It
God has established the boundaries of peoples and nations. He establishes and brings down kings and authorities but that doesn’t prevent men, or even the devil himself from trying to exalt themselves. God did tell man in Genesis 1:28 “Be…
All You Inhabitants of the World
As we read through this section of Isaiah, we find God is dealing with each nation, each group of people individually as they deserve. Yes, many nations are caught up as the Assyrians are called by God into Israel. But…
Yahweh (the Lord) of Hosts Has Planned
The Lord is the Lord of all the earth. Some have said the Bible is just the history of the Jewish people, and it does include their history, but it is also the revelation of God and His plan for…
God Is My Salvation
Isaiah looks forward to the day after the day of judgement. He looks to the day when the descendents of evildoers will never be remembered. He looks forward to the day when “he will gather the outcasts of Israel”. But…
The Light of Israel
The Lord will bring judgement with justice and righteousness for those that are oppressed. And he will show himself strong against those that are arrogant with intent to destroy as the king of Assyria is described in Isaiah 10:7 “For…
A Child Has Been Born For Us
Judgement is coming. The Lord said in Isaiah 1:13 “I cannot endure iniquity with solemn assembly” and in Isaiah 8:6–8 “Because this people has refused”, and now he is calling Egypt and Assyria to war with Judah and Jerusalem right…
My Eyes Have Seen the King
The first five chapters of Isaiah lay out God’s plan, and “they have rejected the instruction of the Lord”. Now, in chapter six King Uzziah dies. The nation had prospered but in the end, prophecy had been cut off because…
Yahweh (the Lord) Takes His Stand
Isaiah delivers a message saying there is a “day of the Lord”. There will be a time of judgement where God “in the glory of his majesty” will stand before all and decree for each according to what they themselves…
Yahweh (the Lord) has Spoken
As we finish reading John’s letters, we find him dealing with a mature church in a fallen world. Even in the church there are those that operate as the world does, seeking position and trying to control others. John encourages…