With the end of Isaiah, the chronological reading list brings us back to II Kings and Hezekiah.
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Isaiah 59
The continuation of sin, its consequences, and the mercy of the Lord.
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Further prophesy of Judah once they have been taken into Babylonian captivity and then released by the hand of God to return to their land.
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This is a message for the faithful remnant.
...continue reading "Isaiah 51"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.
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A Ryrie footnote describes this chapter as a song of triumph over Babylon--as crushed by Persia 150 years later and, ultimately, at the end of rebellion against God in Revelations (Rev. 17:5).
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The Lord's predictions concerning Cyrus and Israel's deliverance from Babylon continues.
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At the end of Isaiah 44, the Lord is predicting the deliverance of Israel from Babylon by the decree of Cyrus, 150 years in advance. This prediction regarding Cyrus continues in this chapter.
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This is a continuation of the Lord speaking from Chapter 23.
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Beautiful promises of redemption from our Lord.
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