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 ›
Isaiah
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 ›
The Fall Of Babylon – Isaiah 13:1-22
The Lord has first spoken to Israel and Judah. Isaiah is going to speak of the Gentile nations in chapters 13-23. Babylon is the first to be condemned. 1. The call of the hosts of the Lord (vs. 1-5) The… Read More ›
The Failure Of Human Leadership – Isaiah 3:1-26
Nations will have problems when leaders supplant God as the object of people’s trust. They are exhorted “to stop trusting in man”. When Israel wanted a king to rule over them like all the other nations it came at a… Read More ›
The Divine Sign, The Virgin Son – Isaiah 7:1-25
Background material to this chapter is to be found in 2 Chronicles 28 and 1 Kings 15. Ahaz was a faithless king. Isaiah is going to exhort him to trust in God. 1. The unbelief of Ahaz (vs. 1-9) Ahaz’s… Read More ›
The Comfort Of Israel’s Incomparable God – Isaiah 40:1-31
From this chapter onwards, Isaiah’s message is of the good news of the divine deliverance that is to come. In verse 2 Isaiah is given three reasons why he is to speak kindly to Jerusalem. Each one of these reasons… Read More ›
The Branch Of The Lord – Isaiah 4:1-6
Israel’s future hope is the result of the activity of the activity of God. The glorious future is connected with the Branch of the Lord. 1. The disgrace of the wicked women (vs. 1) This verse really continues on from… Read More ›
Feed My Sheep 