Category: Read Through The Bible

[:en]Instead of leading the Gentiles to know the true God and His salvation, the Israelites adopted false gods.  Their leaders were like blind watchmen and mute dog that could not see nor bark.  They were like dogs with mighty apetitites but who never have enough.  They were shepherds that lack understading.  They all turn to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 56[:]

[:en]Those who turn from their sins and trust the Savior will experience the water of life and the bread of life found in Jesus Christ (vs. 1-2).  God will show His  love and fulfill His everlasting covenant (vs. 3-5).  “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call on Him while He is near” (v.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 55[:]

[:en]The prophet Isaiah pictured the future regarding the history of Israel.  The future city of Zion will be glorious.  Barren woman will give birth to many children.  the widows will not suffer shame and disgrace for they will wed again.  God will restore peace. Theses are what the Lord Redeemer said to them: “For brief… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 54[:]

[:en]This chapter prophesized about Jesus Christ who sacrificed His life for the sins of the world.  It described the humiliation of His birth and life (vs. 1-3), the agony of His trial, suffering and death (vs. 4-9).  The Savior was oppressed and afflicted like an innocent lamb being slaughtered (v. 7).  He was stricken and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 53[:]

[:en]God was telling His people to wake up and rise up because He was going to forgive them and bring them home. (vs. 1-6).  He wanted them to bring the good news and proclaim salvation of the Lord to the world (vs. 7-10).  They were to purify themselves and carry the holy vessels back to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 52[:]

[:en]The Lord told His people to recall their spiritual roots – Abraham and Sarah (vs. 1-2) and their exodus from Egypt (v. 10).  God had promised to redeem and care for them.  He told them to consider His marvelous creation.  He stretched out the heaven and laid the foundation of the earth (v. 13).  He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 51[:]

[:en]Israel was unfaithful to the Lord.  Because the nation turned to idols and committed spiritual adultery, it sold herself to slavery. But the Sovereign Lord is an obedient servant.  He has a ready tongue and open ear, a sacrifical body and a set face. (vs. 4-7) “Let him who walks in the dark, who has… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 50[:]

[:en]The Servant of the Lord is Jesus Christ.  He will restore the tribe of Jacob and bring ack Israel.  he will be a light to the Gentiles and bring salvation to all mankind.  The Lord is holy, faithful and compassionate.  He is the covenant of God to fulfill all the promises God made to the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 49[:]

[:en]STUBBORN ISRAEL God rebuked Israel and Judah for their hardened hearts and stubborness.  He warned them that their sins would bring judgment.  It was time to repent and seek forgiveness. ISRAEL FREED God told Israel: “I am He, I am the First and I am the Last.  My own hand laid the foundations of the… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 48[:]

[:en]THE FALL OF BABYLON The virgin Daughter of Babylon will go down and sit in the dust.  Their nakedness will be exposed and her shame uncovered.  God will take vengeance and spare no one. (vs. 1-3)(.  Babylon was a nation without mercy.  They were poud saying: “I am and there is more besides me’ (vs.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 47[:]