Isaiah has more words from God to the nations including Babylon again. 1. The prophecy against Babylon (vs. 1-10) Babylon has always represented in the Bible the city of the world which is opposed to God. The phrase “desert of… Read More ›
Month: October 2012
The Little Apocalypse – Part Two – Isaiah 25:1-12
Isaiah 24 spoke of the judgment to come upon the world, especially in the Great Tribulation. During that time, those who have come to trust in the Lord will praise Him, even in the midst of His righteous judgment. This… Read More ›
The Little Apocalypse – Part Three – Isaiah 26:1-21
The context of Isaiah 24 and 25 is to the day of the Messiah’s ultimate triumph. The Messiah will reign over Israel and the world. In that day, there will be a lot of joyful singing, such as this song… Read More ›
The Little Apocalypse – Part One – Isaiah 24:1-23
Isaiah invites us to behold, to look upon the scene of God’s judgment. The principles revealed here apply universally to the judgment of the Lord, but the ultimate fulfilment of this will be in the ultimate period of judgment, the… Read More ›
The Little Apocalypse – Part Four – Isaiah 27:1-13
The theme of Isaiah 24 through 27 is about the day when the Kingdom of the Messiah ultimately triumphs and rules. 1. Three wild animals are pictures of the rulers of Israel’s enemies (vs. 1) “Leviathan” – Assyria “Serpent” –… Read More ›
The Ideal Man And What’s Wrong With Women? – Isaiah 32:1-20
In the previous chapter, God assured that the Assyrians would be judged, and Judah would be delivered. In this chapter, great blessings are prophesied, such as a righteous government in the future (Christ’s Kingdom). 1. The ideal man and the… Read More ›
The Government On His Shoulders – Isaiah 9:6
We tend to pull this passage out of the box only during the Christmas holidays! It’s like one of the ornaments we use to decorate our houses but have you ever thought about the rich truth this single verse teaches… Read More ›
The Glorious Kingdom Of The Messiah – Isaiah 35:1-10
After the judgment on the nations described in Isaiah 34, God will bring a beautiful restoration. Judea was prosperous in the days of Hezekiah, but the kingdom of Christ is the great subject intended. 1. There will be plenty of… Read More ›
The Foolishness Of The Treaty Of The Treaty With Egypt – Isaiah 31:1-9
Isaiah shows the foolishness of trusting in Egypt by showing them the power of God. 1. God is more powerful than horses and chariots (vs. 1-3) Isaiah confronts Judah with two sins: the sin of trusting in Egypt and their… Read More ›
The Fall Of Satan – Isaiah 14:12-14
Every soldier must know about his enemy. It is important to know something about his strategy and devices so that we can recognise him and defeat him. The enemy of every Christian is the Devil. He is known by many… Read More ›