Tag: Isaiah

[:en]Tyre and Sidon were Phoenician cities with shipping and trading as their business.  They were prosperous with great economy.  But Isaiah warned of its destruction in order to bring low the pride of all their glory and to humble all who are renowned in the earth (v. 9)  The Assyrians conquered them and put them… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 23[:]

[:en]Assyria was about to attack Jerusalem.  But Shebna, who is in charge of the palace was using his office for personal gain.  Judgment came to him and he was deposed and ousted from his office (vs. 15-16). Eliakim, the servant of God was a good leader.  God rewarded him with authority and honor and gave… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 22[:]

[:en]Isaiah was distressed of what he saw.  He felt like a woman in labor racked with pain and pangs (vs. 1-4).  He saw the nation’s leaders feasting and drinking without looking after the safety of its people (v. 5).  He saw the fall of the city of Babylon (vs. 9-10)[:]

[:en]The Lord tried to convince the people not to form unholy alliances with other nations. The people of  Philistine depended on Egypt and Ethiopia to help them but  failed. Isaiah took off his sackcloth and sandals.  He did so and went around stripped and barefoot.  This was a sign that the king of Assyria will… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 20[:]

[: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]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]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]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]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]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[:]