The continuation of sin, its consequences, and the mercy of the Lord.
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Isaiah 48 (Judah)
The Ryrie Study Bible titles this section "In Releasing Judah from Babylon." The Lord was speaking to Cyrus, Israel's deliverer from Babylon; then He spoke directly to Babylon. Now He speaks to Israel.
...continue reading "Isaiah 48 (Judah)"Isaiah 44
This is a continuation of the Lord speaking from Chapter 23.
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Beautiful promises of redemption from our Lord.
...continue reading "Isaiah 43"Isaiah 42
In Isaiah Chapters 40 and 41 we have been exploring Who God Is. Here's what we know so far. God is Great! He delivered Israel; He is in control of world leaders; He is greater than idols. He provides. He protects. Let everything that has breathe praise the Lord.
Now, in Chapter 42, we learn more about God and His mysterious Trinity, specifically His Servant Jesus.
The Lord is our God; the Lord is One.
...continue reading "Isaiah 42"Isaiah 40
We now enter a new section of Isaiah. Most commentators distinguish two "halves" of the book. The dire prophetic judgements of the "Old Testament" half, with the tragic end of Israel and much of Judah by the Assyrians, and the more hopefully, Messianic, "New Testament" half in which Isaiah has amazingly accurate prophesies regarding Babylon. This second second begin with chapter 40.
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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.)
...continue reading "Isaiah 32"Isaiah 30 (Judah)
Chapters 28-31 include 5 "woes". This chapter covers Woe 4.
...continue reading "Isaiah 30 (Judah)"My Walk with the Lord
A reflection on where God met me and who I am now, in Him.
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