The gloom from chapter 8 carries on into chapter 9 but there is a promise of a day of special blessing. 1. The government of the promised son (vs 1-7) Since Ahaz is not willing to trust in God, then… Read More ›
Month: October 2012
Hezekiah And The War Against Pride – Isaiah 39:1-8
1. A letter from the king of Babylon (vs. 1) This was seemingly a gesture of kindness from the king of Babylon, showing concern to Hezekiah as fellow royalty. The presence of Merodach-Baladan shows this was more than a courtesy… Read More ›
Hezekiah And The War Against Death – Isaiah 38:1-21
1. Hezekiah becomes very sick (vs. 1) Hezekiah is not well and gets a visit from Isaiah who doesn’t bring a get well card! He tells him that he is going to die! God was remarkably kind to Hezekiah, telling… Read More ›
Hezekiah And The War Against Assyria Part Two – Isaiah 37:1-38
The war against Assyria continues on from Isaiah 36 with no battle so far. 1. Reassurance from Isaiah (vs. 1-7) The three men relayed the message of Rabshakeh to Hezekiah. The king was distressed and went into the temple to… Read More ›
Hezekiah And The War Against Assyria Part One – Isaiah 36:1-22
Hezekiah means “God is Mighty”. He was Judah’s great king because of his overall faith in God. 1. Hezekiah fights wars War against idolatry (2 Chronicles 29:3-31:21 & 2 Kings 18:4-6.) He restored temple worship. He won this war. War… Read More ›
God’s Universal Reign – Isaiah 2:1-22
The verses 1-5 are very similar to Micah 4:1-5. The two men were around at the same time. It is hard to speculate that one copied from the other or used the same written source. Isaiah and Micah prophesied that… Read More ›
Formalism, Faithlessness And The Holy One Of Israel – Isaiah 29:1-24
This prophecy follows the prophecy in chapter 28 by over twenty years. The people still rejected the Word that Isaiah preached. Now Assyria was ruled by Sennacherib. The empire was in rebellion against him and so he firstly decided to… Read More ›
Don’t Trust Egypt – Isaiah 20:1-6
Egypt cannot be trusted in to rescue Israel. Jerusalem was saved, not by intervention of Ethiopian or Egyptian armies, but by the direct action of the Angel of the Lord. 1. Isaiah acts out a sign (vs. 1-2) This describes… Read More ›
Babylon and Lucifer – Isaiah 14:1-27
Since Babylon was Judah’s great enemy, any judgment on Babylon was an expression of mercy on Israel. So, Isaiah follows the pronouncement of judgment on Babylon with the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will still choose Israel. 1…. Read More ›
Assyria Judged – Isaiah 10:1-34
God uses Assyria in order to judge Israel, Syria and Judah but what about Assyria? They were even more wicked than Syria, Israel, or Judah. They will be judged also. 1. Captivity because of the corruption of judges (vs. 1-4)… Read More ›
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