No More Barren – Isa 54
Barreness – inability to have children – has always been a frustration for women. For Israelite women, it was seen as a sign of God’s judgment. Israel’s time of chastening was like a time of barrenness. But in Isaiah 54,
Laying Our Sin on Him! – Isa 53
Blame-shifting. It’s what we tend to do. Yet, God’s servant, the Messiah, Jesus Christ, took our blame and our sin on Himself. What a fascinating and mind-blowing truth! What an incredible chapter that describes this very thing – Isaiah 53!
In the Eyes of All Nations – Isa 52
For centuries the name of God has been blasphemed continually every day (v.5). This was true when Israel went into captivity to Egypt, Assyria and Babylon (v.4-5). It is true today. And it will be true in the future when
Don’t Be Afraid of Men Who Will Die – Isa 51
Everything that God promises to do, Satan seeks to undermine. One of the ways Satan works is to fill the minds of men with fear and doubt. For proof of this, just read Genesis 3. We see the same mockery
Trust like Jesus Did – Isa 50
It breaks God’s heart when we don’t trust Him. That is the theme of Isaiah 50. God had put Israel away (divorced) them for a time, but it was because of their sin (v.1). When He called them back, they
I Will Not Forget You – Isa 49
The history of Israel to this point is mostly one of failure and disappointment. God makes them great promises, but those promises are only partly fulfilled at best. As a nation, they disobey and come under God’s chastisement. And so
Obstinate – Isa 48
Obstinate is defined as ‘stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so.’ ‘Obsinate’ is how God describes Israel, “Because I knew that thou art obstinate, And thy neck is
Unbelievable – Isa 47
Unbelievable. An overused word, but one that accurately describes how people would have felt about God’s prophecy in Isaiah 47. No one would have found the fall of Babylon believable. It was the maiden city, inpenetrable. Yet, God said the
Not a Burden – Isa 46
In Isaiah 46, God is ‘taking the mick’ (ridiculing) the false gods of Babylon. These ‘gods’ are formed out of gold, fashioned by a man, then set somewhere from which they cannot move, hear, or save (v.5-7). Every so often,
A Privilege to be Used – Isa 45
Long before he was born or a powerful leader, God named and chose Cyrus. He would defeat Babylon and set up the Persian empire. Even more amazing than this prophesy is the fact that God would use Cyrus though he