Tag: Isaiah

[:en]Who are you to God? You have been redeemed by God.  He summoned you by name.  You belong to God. (v. 1) He is with you when you pass through the water and rivers.  You will not be burned when you walk through the fire. (v. 2) You are precious and honored in His sight… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 43[:]

[:en]God upheld His servant Jesus Christ to bring justice to the nation (v. 1).  He came to this earth to open eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison, and to release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness (v. 7) God rescued His servant, Israel by making them return to the land… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 42[:]

[:en]The Helper of Israel gave these promises as they were preparing to return to their land: “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you’; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand” (v. 10) “For I am… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 41[:]

[:en]Comforts for God’s People: After God’s chastening, He will forgive and give you a new beginning (vs. 1-5) – Be grateful for His mercy. People are like grass and flower that withers and fall, but the word of God stands forever (vs. 6-8) – Be diligent to read His Word. God is the shepherd who… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 40[:]

[:en]The king of Babylon sent envoys with letters and a gift to King Hezekiah after his recovery from illness.  King Hezekiah received the envoys gladly and showed them all that was found in his storehouse – silver, gold, spices, fine oils, his entire armory  and all his treasures (vs. 1-2).  Then Isaiah came to tell… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 39[:]

[:en]Hezekiah contracted a boil (v. 21) and became ill and was at the point of death (v. 1)  He wept bitterly and pleaded God to heal him.  The Lord heard his prayer and add 15 years to his life (v. 5)  God promised to defend Judah from the hands of Assyria. (v. 6) Hezekiah described… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 38[:]

[:en]When King Hezekiah received the words that Sennacherib, the king of Assyria was going to invade them, he brought this case to the Lord.  He prayed:  “Now O Lord our God, deliver us from his hands so that all kingdom on earth may know that you alone O Lord, are God” (v. 20)  The angel… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 37[:]

[:en]Sennacherib, the king of Assyria sent messenger to King Hezekiah telling him not to ally with Egypt nor to trust the Lord God, but to make peace with them.  They announced to the people that no nations had ever been saved from all the gods of their countries.  They offered them 2000 horses (v. 8)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 36[:]

[:en]After judgment, there will be joy and glory.  When Jesus comes, the wilderness will blossom. (vs. 1-2)  The weak will be strengthen, the blind shall see and the deaf shall hear.  The lame shall walk and the mute can talk.  There will be a highway called the way of Holiness and the redeemed will walk… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 35[:]

[:en]God pronounced judgment against the nations and upon the whole world.  There will be dead bodies bathed  in blood (v. 3), the heavenly bodies will fall (v. 4), and people will be sacrificed like animals (vs. 6-7).  Edom will become desolate (vs. 9-15) because God will vindicate for the cause of Zion. (v. 8)[:]