Hezekiah has now become King of Judah in 716 BC. See 2 Kings 18:1ff. The Northern Kingdom is about to fall and Judah has a problem with Assyria. Hezekiah wants to turn to Egypt for help instead of trusting God…. Read More ›
Month: October 2012
The Stone Of Stumbling – Isaiah 8:1-22
This chapter gives us the judgment leading up to the coming of the deliverer in chapter 9. Clearly the focus is on the destruction that took place in Samaria in 722 B.C., but includes the invasion of even Judah at… Read More ›
The Song Of The Vineyard – Isaiah 5:1-30
Judah was like a vine which did not bear any fruit (vs. 1-7). The story is about a vineyard that had many advantages. It belonged to a loving person (my Well-beloved). It was planted on a very fruitful hill. The… Read More ›
The Sin Of Satan – Isaiah 14:12-14
We read in this passage that Lucifer brought conflict between his will and the will of God by treasuring five sinful desires in his heart. These five desires known as the “I wills” ultimately bring about his downfall. 1 –… Read More ›
The Prophecy Against Moab – Part 2 – Isaiah 16:1-14
The prophecy against Moab continues from chapter 15. There are words of advice to the nation from the Lord. 1. They are to pay tribute to Judah (vs. 1-5) The idea behind sending the lamb to the ruler of the… Read More ›
The Prophecy Against Moab – Part 1 – Isaiah 15:1-9
God will also destroy Moab. Moab was a small country to the south and east of Israel. The founder of the people of Moab was the son born of the incestuous relationship between Lot and one of his daughters, when… Read More ›
The Prophecy Against Jerusalem – Isaiah 22:1-25
It is strange to find a prophecy against Judah and Jerusalem in a section that deals with the nations. But since Judah had chosen to behave like her neighbours and to desert the Lord, she deserved to be judged. 1…. Read More ›
The Prophecy Against Ethiopia – Isaiah 18:1-7
The Assyrians are approaching the Nile valley and Ethiopia is very disturbed. They are fleeing to other nations to seek help. 1. A word directed to Ethiopia (vs. 1-2) In the days of Isaiah, Ethiopia was a major world power,… Read More ›
The Prophecy Against Egypt – Isaiah 19:1-25
Egypt was one of the great powers of the ancient world, and being situated immediately to the south of Israel, it was an empire that Israel constantly had to reckon with. Many times Egypt had been the enemy of Israel,… Read More ›
The Prophecy Against Damascus – Isaiah 17:1-14
Damascus is one of the great cities of the ancient world, and the capital of the ancient nation of Syria. Syria is positioned to the immediate north-east of Israel, and the northern tribes, around the Sea of Galilee, had constant… Read More ›
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