Originally I had planned to write two Lessons on each chapter of Isaiah. But now that we've arrived in the "Sweetest" Portion of the Book (chapters 40-66 … so much of which depicts Jesus and Grace and Salvation, real "Comfort") that my little plan … [Continue reading]
ISAIAH, CHAPTER 42 … INTERTEXTUALITY
That big word means "the relationship between two passages, used usually of written literature." And Isaiah 42:1-4 gives a prime example. Our four-verse Text for today. Read it with me: "Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my … [Continue reading]
ISAIAH, CHAPTER 41 … THINGS I DIDN’T SAY
The chapter ends with a "challenge" to the false gods of Isaiah's day. Irony, sarcasm, from Almighty God, the Only True God! Read with me God's "invitation" to these (dead) man-made idols: "Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your … [Continue reading]
ISAIAH, CHAPTER 41 … “COMFORT” AS GOD SEES IT!
Our Text today … "8 But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend. 9 Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my … [Continue reading]
ISAIAH, CHAPTER 41 … POLITICAL INTRIGUE!
Isaiah the Prophet has already forecast the coming Babylonian Captivity. Way back during the reign of King Hezekiah … Isaiah 39:5-7. (I hope you remember! We studied this last week.) "Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts: … [Continue reading]
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