Tag: Isaiah

[:en]Isaiah saw plunderer coming to conquer the land, traitor betraying the nation (v. 1) and arrogant officers collecting revenues (v. 18)  But he was comforted to see a godly remnant that walks righteously and trust the Lord. (vs. 15-16) Fear the Lord, (v. 6) and look upon Him. (v. 20)  “For the Lord is our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 33[:]

[:en]A righteous king should be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, streams of water in the deserts and the shadow of great rock in a thirsty land. (vs. 1-2) The fools were ungodly and the scoundrels are wicked but the noble man made noble plans and deeds (vs. 3-8)  The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 32[:]

[:en]Judah went to Egypt for help.  They trusted in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen. (v. 1)  But the Egyptians were only men, not God. (v. 3)  The Lord asked them to return to Him (v. 6)  because He will be the one to deliver them. (vs. 4-5)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 31[:]

[:en]When Assyria invaded Judah, the leaders did not turn to God for help.  Instead, they went to seek alliance with Egypt.  But Egypt was helpless and useless because they brought only shame and disgrace (v. 5)  Their high wall collapsed and were broken into pieces like pottery. (v. 14) But the gracious Lord heard and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 30[:]

[:en]Ariel (“Lion of God”) is the city of Jerusalem.  The city will be besieged by the enemy but the Lord will fight against the nation that attacked the city.  They will be like dust and chaff (v. 5) and be defeated Iv. 8) The people could not read the scroll because they did not understand… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 29[:]

[:en]The people of Ephraim were addicted to drunkenness. (vs. 1-8)  They would not listen to instruction because they said they were not children. (vs. 9-10)  So God sent foreign lips and strange tongues to speak to them. (vs. 11-12) The prosperity of Ephraim would fade like flowers. (vs. 1, 4)  They would be thrown by… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 28[:]

[:en]”In the day”, Israel will be delivered.  The nation of Israel will bud and blossom and fill all the earth with fruits. (v. 6)  The Israelites will be gathered up one by one.  They will come and worship the Lord on the holy mountain in Jerusalem. (v. 12)[:]

[:en]”In that day” reveals the glory of God and His promised kingdom.  God had humbled the proud and trampled down the enemies. (vs. 5-6)  He had given peace to His people (v. 3, 12) The time of tribulation had ended and His people will praise Him.[:]

[:en]Isaiah praised God for His perfect faithfulness and marvelous deeds. (v. 1)  He praised Him for being a refuge for the poor and needy. (v. 4)  He praised him for bring down the proud (v. 11) and restored his nation with banquets. (vs. 6-8) “Surely this is our God; we trusted in Him, and he… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 25[:]

[:en]The Lord is going to lay waste and devastation to the earth.  The earth is defiled by people who disobey God’s laws.  When judgment comes, all the inhabitants will suffer.  Feasts become funeral. (vs. 7-13)  Those who fled will fall. (vs. 17-18)  Those in power will be bound and shut up in prison and punished.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 24[:]