This is the final chapter in the "woes and blessings" chapters (ch 24-35). This chapter is a direct contrast to the previous chapter 34. From Armageddon to the contrasting Kingdom of God and the blessings enjoyed for those who chose Him and are in His family.
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Isaiah 34
Approaching the end of the woes and blessings chapters (ch 24-35). Ryrie titles this chapter "Armageddon and Its Judgement."
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With Assyria (God's enemies) vanquished in Chapter 31, we a righteous king and just princes rule.
(In Warren Wiersbe's Commentary on Isaiah, Be Comforted, he categorizes the next four chapters, Chapters 32-35, the four chapters that conclude the first section of Isaiah's prophesy, to be followed by an historical interlude and then the "consolation"/"new testament" portion of the book. Four future events divinely-inspired for God, His people, and the world.)
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This is the final chapter in the chapters 28-31 Five Woes.
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Chapters 28-31 include 5 "woes". This chapter covers Woe 4.
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This chapter includes 2 of the 5 "woes" in this section of Isaiah, Chapters 28-31.
...continue reading "Isaiah 29 (Judah/Jerusalem)"The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 1-3)
In preparing for the 2023 WOC Fall Women's Retreat, I am reading the timeless Christian classic, The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges. I thought I would capture my thoughts here, in lieu of my Old Testament posts. This is not meant as a coherent narrative or review of the book; but quotations, excerpts, and my thoughts as I read the text. A written highlight reel and my commentary on the highlights.
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This passage is a continuation of the Lord's historical review from Chapter 12.
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God's tone in Chapter 11 softens, but beginning in 11:12, He once again focuses on their choices that led to this disastrous ending.
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The tone from God changes, starting in this chapter; and hope blooms on the horizon.
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