[:en]Israel and Assyria united to depose King Ahaz, the king of Judah. The Lord told the king of Israel to ask a sign from God but he refused. Instead, he trusted in his own wisdom to make a treaty with the king of Assyria. Later, Assyria invaded Israel in 722 BC and the nation came… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 7[:]
Category: Read Through The Bible
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 6[:]
[:en]Isaiah saw the vision of the Lord seated on the throne high and exalted in perfect control of everything (vs. 1-4). He saw himself as a sinner with unclean lips. When he confessed his sins, the Lord cleaned his guilt (vs. 5-7). Then he heard God calling him to preach message to the rebellious people… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 6[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 5[:]
[:en]THE SONG OF THE VINEYARD (vs. 1-7) The nation of Israel was the vineyard that God had labored so much. But it yielded only bad fruits because people took for granted His blessings. They were selfishly serving themselves instead of serving God. As a result, they became a corrrupt nation. WOE & JUDGMENTS (vs. 8-30)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 4[:]
[:en]THE BRANCH OF THE LORD “In the day” refers to the coming kingdom of the Lord. It will be a day of glory when Jesus will reign on earth. The nation of Zion will be washed and sanctified. It will be called Holy for He will cleanse the bloodstains for Jerusalem by a Spirit of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 3[:]
[:en]JUDGMENT ON JERUSALEM AND JUDAH Jerusalem and Judah trusted their material wealth, military might and political power. So God would replace their proud leaders with boys and children to govern them. The young rose up against the old, the base against the honorable. (vs. 4-5). Nobody wants to be a leader nor take charge of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 2[:]
[:en]THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD (vs. 1-5) Isaiah was looking to the future kingdom of God. The Lord’s temple will be established above the hills. Many people will go up to the mountain of the Lord. The House of God will be the center of truth. He will teach us His ways. His law and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/5/19)[:]
[:en]HOVERING OVER US When the people of Israel were wandering in the desert, the Lord reminded them that He cared for them as a loving parent who hovers over its young. He never left them, but was like an eagle “that spreads it wings” to catch its children and “carries them aloft” (Deut. 32:11) He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/5/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 1[:]
[:en]Introduction: Isaiah is also called a “little Bible”. The Bible has 66 books and Isaiah has also 66 chapters. The first 39 chapters (representing 39 books in the Old Testament) talked about the message of judgment for sin. The second 27 chapters (representing 27 books in the New Testament) brought the message of forgiveness, comfort… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 8[:]
[:en]LOVE IN IMAGINATION (vs. 1-2) If a person loves someone, he can imagine all kinds of wonderful experiences they can have together. But true love does not remain in the mind. It has to be fulfilled in life. LOVE EXPERIENCED (vs. 3-5) The lovers are enjoying their intimacy together and experiencing their affection. LOVE CHERISHED… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 8[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 7[:]
[:en]The beloved tells his wife how attractive she is to him. His admiration of her includes : feet, legs, navel, waist, breasts, neck, eyes, nose, head, hair, stature, mouth. His wife also reciprocated by inviting him to go out so that they could spend time together. Application: God showed His incredible love to us by… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Song of Songs 7[:]