[:en]A SONG OF PRAISE The glory of God is emphasized in this chapter. They sang praises to the Lord because the proud had been brought down. The nation’s time of tribulation will end and be kept in perfect peace. The righteous will walk in God’s way. The redeemer will reign with righteousness and glory. “You… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 26[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 24[:]
[:en]THE LORD’S DEVASTATION OF THE EARTH Since the Lord is the creator and King over the earth, He has the right to do what He pleases. He is going to punish sinners because they have defiled the earth, disobeyed the laws, violated the statues and broken the everlasting covenant. There, a curse consumes the earth… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 24[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 23[:]
[:en]A PROPHECY ABOUT TYRE Tyre and Sidon were Phoenecian cities of great wealth. It was the shipping and trading center with successful economy. But the prophet warned that it will soon be wiped out. The people of the island and the inhabitants of Sidon were stunned into silence (vs. 1-6, 14). Anguish came and joy… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 23[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 22[:]
[:en]A PROPHECY ABOUT JERUSALEM Isaiah saw the vision of the Assyrian attack on Jerusalem. The city leaders depended on their defenses – weapons in the Palace, water in the Lower Pool, buildings in Jerusalem, reservoirs between two walls, & walls, reservoirs between two walls, They did not look to the one who planned and made… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 22[:]
[:en]Thought from “Our Daily Bread” (11/15/19)[:]
[:en]HOW MUCH MORE While serving as a YMCA chaplain to British Commonwealth soldiers during World War 2 in Oct. 1915, Oswald Chambers gave this Bible verse to them. “If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the Holy… Continue reading [:en]Thought from “Our Daily Bread” (11/15/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/14/19)[:]
[:en]GREAT LOVE Jesus showed his greatest love by dying on the cross for us. He paid the penalty of our sins and gave us the privilege to become His children. When we believe in Jesus as our Savior, we become His children and an heir to His inheritance. Let us also show our love to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (11/14/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 21[:]
[:en]A PROPHESY AGAINST BABYLON Isaiah was distressed when he saw what God was doing in the world. An invader from the desert came to sweep through the southland like whiirlwind. His body is racked with pain like a woman in labor because it was very horrible for him to “give birth” to his message (vs.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 21[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 20[:]
[:en]A PROPHESY AGAINST EGYPT AND CUSH Two object lessons had been recorded to convince the people not to form unholy alliances. First, the Philistines depended on Egypt and Ethiopia to help them but their help failed. So why should the Jewish people trust Egypt and Ethiopia? Second, prophet Isaiah was personified as being a prisoner… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 20[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 19[:]
[:en]A PROPHESY ABOUT EGYPT Isaiah warned Israel not to get help from Egypt because the Egyptians are fighting against each other (vs. 1-2). They sought counsel from the devil and were heading for bondage themselves (vs. 3-4). Their country was about to fall – dried up rivers, stink canal, withered plants, dying fish, fallen trade,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 19[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 19[:]
[:en]A PROPHESY ABOUT EGYPT Isaiah warned Israel not to get help from Egypt because the Egyptians were fighting against each other. (vs. 1-2) They sought counsel from the devil and were heading for bondage themselves (vs. 3-4). Their countryw as about to fall – dried up rivers, stink canal, withered plants, dying fish, fallen trade,… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 19[:]