Stupid Idolatry – Isa 44
Imagine taking wood or metal and forming it into the image of a man and then bowing down to worship it! This is idolatry, and it is ridiculous. But imagine worshipping wood, metal, plastic, and brick in the form of
Fear Not – Isa 43
Fear is a common emotion. Most people have something they are afraid of – spiders, heights, water, fire. In Isaiah 43, God describes Israel’s impending bondage to Babylon as water and fire from which He will deliver them. He says,
All for His Glory – Isa 42
Israel was chosen by God to be God’s servant (41:8). They were to serve God by revealing the true God to the world (41:20). But as a nation they failed and so God raised up another servant – the Messiah.
Divine Identity Theft – Isa 41
Identity theft is a serious and rampant crime. Though I’ve never been a victim of it, I can imagine it must be quite infuriating and annoying. Especially when it involves losing lots of money. There is a type of divine
Power to the Faint – Isa 40
What a blessing this prophecy must have been to a people who had suffered so much. It begins by repeating the word ‘comfort’ several times. They comfort by promising that… War will cease (v.2). Sin will be pardoned (v.2). The
At Least I’ll Be Okay – Isa 39
Overall King Hezekiah was a decent king. He certainly trusted the Lord more than many of the kings of his day. But he made some serious mistakes. He didn’t accept God limiting his life (Isa 38). He also got lifted
Upset With God’s Plans for Us – Isa 38
At some point, when most would have considered him to be middle-age, Hezekiah contracted a sickness that was about to kill him. Like most of us, he was upset and disappointed. He prayed to God, reminding him of how he
All Bark and No Bite – Isa 37
Usually the dog that barks the loudest is not the most dangerous. Sometimes, a barking dog will only bark and never bite. This is what we see happening in Isaiah 37 with the nation of Assyrian. The Assyrians have come
Not Deceived – Isa 36
Isaiah 36 contains the arrogant boasts of Assyria’s commander Rabshakeh. Assyrian has just wiped out all of Judah’s defenced cities and only Jerusalem remains. They are ‘pumped’ and believe that no one can stand in their way. So, Rabshakeh loudly
We Know the Final Score – Isa 34-35
Imagine you are watching the world cup. Your team is playing. You are stressed and worried because is looks like they are going to lose. But then you realise, you are watching a recording and you have already heard from