[:en]The people of Ethiopia were ancient Cush who went to Israel to seek alliance against Assyria. Instead of depending upon negotiations and treaties, they should have trusted the God of Israel. Their armies or treaties could not save them because the Assyrian invasion was God’s plan. Do not depend on man to solve your problems. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 18[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 17[:]
[:en]The northern kingdom of Israel allied with Syria (Damascus) and both fell into the hands of the Assyrians. This chapter is an oracle against Damascus. It is also a pronounced judgment on Israel. It pictures the losing fat of a heavy person ((v. 4), a field yielding no harvest. (vs. 5-6), and people suffering from… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 17[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 16[:]
[:en]Instead of making peace with Judah and seek asylum in Jerusalem from the Assyrian army (vs. 1-2), Moab’s pride, conceit and insolence had brought them down to the end. (vs. 6-11) A time will come when the Son of man will sit on David’s throne and bring in righteousness and justice (v. 5)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 15[:]
[:en]The descendants of Moab was born out of Lot’s incestuous union with one of his daughter. (Gen. 19:30-38) It is a proud nation that trusted in its own military might. They were later invaded by the Assyrians (vs. 1-4) , so they fled, wailed and lamented.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 14[:]
[:en]God pronounced judgment against Babylon. It was Lucifer, the morning star, son of the dawn, who was responsible for the evil system of Babylon. Lucifer was an angel who rebelled against God and wanted to ascend to heaven and raise his throne above the stars of God. He wanted to sit enthroned on the mount… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 14[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 13[:]
[:en]A prophesy against Babylon on its downfall: Babylon will defeat Assyria and take Judah captive. Then it will fall into the hands of Medes and Persians (vs. 17-22). Isaiah described the final day of the Lord as follows: All hands will go limp, every men’s heart will melt (v. 7) Terror will seize them, pain… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 13[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 12[:]
[:en]In that day, the people will praise God, give thanks and call on His name. They will proclaim and exalt His name. They will make known the glorious things He has done. Have you praised the Lord and give thanks to Him? Have your proclaimed the gospel and made His name know?[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/06/17)[:zh]T[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 19 Biblical Truth: During the time of Job, there was no doctrine about resurrection in Israel. And yet Job had an amazing faith when he declared: “I know that my Redeemer lives and … after my skin has been destroyed … I myself will see Him with my own eyes” (Job 19:25-27) … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/06/17)[:zh]T[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/06/17)[:]
[:en]Our parents give us rules and regulations on what we should do and what we should not do. But sometimes, we consider their instructions a killjoy to keep us from enjoying ourselves. For example. They warn us not to play with fire because they don’t want us to be burned. They told us not to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/06/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/05/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 18 Biblical Truth: Job contended that the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer, but Job’s friend Bildah thought otherwise. He viewed Job’s affliction as a consequence of sin. In real life, we know that Job was right because very often, the wicked do not get punished at all in their life and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/05/17)[:]