Isaiah
Christ Coming to Honor Israel
The prophet outlines for us that Jesus will have a two-fold ministry (vv. 1-3). In His First Coming, He will minister providing salvation and grace. In His Second Coming, He will provide judgment to the unbelievers and provide a second opportunity to the Jews. All of God’ …
Judgment of Ethiopia
The prophet now turns his attention to the land of Ethiopia (Cush). Cush was a land that included modern Ethiopia, the Sudan and Somalia. the land shadowed with buzzing wings possibly refers to locusts and probably pictures the armies of Ethiopia. The king of Ethiopia had heard that …
God’s Servant Must Suffer
In this chapter, Israel is exhorted to walk by faith. Israel was rebellious but the prophet pleaded for her to trust in the Lord and not in her own doings (vv. 1-3). God promised to fight for Israel, but Israel sold itself into sin. Israel had caused its own problems. An …
Death to The King of Babylon
Isaiah was able to see through the corridor of time to the captivity of Israel, the fall of Babylon, and the return of Israel. The fall of Babylon would assure Godās people that He would work on their behalf (v. 1). The death of the āoppressorā would bring rest, peace and joy to the entire region …
Admonition Against The Alliance
The fourth “woe” was pronounced on Judah for their rebellion against the Lord. Even after all that God has done for His people, they had turned away from Him and sought help from Egypt (vv. 1-3). The Jews had sent a delegation to Egypt to talk about an alliance (vv. 4-5). Isaiah told them …
The Vineyard of The Lord Destroyed
Isaiah composed a song comparing Israel and Judah to a vineyard (vv. 1-7). Jesus may have been thinking of this passage when he confronted the Pharisees in the temple (Matt. 21:33-41). God refers to His people as a vineyard in other passages as well (Jer. 2:21; Ezek. 15:6-8; Hosea 10:1) …
Woe to Those Trusting in Military Defense
This chapter starts out with Isaiah prophesying a time of righteousness and justice. He talks about a king who will reign in this time (vv 1-4). No historical king ever fit this description. The prophet is speaking of a time when godly conditions that shall be “as the …
Arrogant Assyria is Judged
Isaiah pronounced woe on the people (vv. 1-4). Israelās leaders were guilty of six things: They were (1) making unjust laws, (2) issuing oppressive decrees, (3) depriving the poor of their rights, (4) taking away justice, (5) hurting widows, and (6) robbing the fatherless. They were taking …
Devastation of Jerusalem
God would deliver Jerusalem from the Assyrians, but He would not deliver them from Babylon. The sin of unbelief would cause Judah to decline and to be brought into captivity in Babylon. The expression āValley of Visionā likely refers to Jerusalem (v. 1). In Isaiah’s day, Jerusalem was a …
The Government of the Promised Son
This chapter opens with prophecy of the coming Christ child who shall rule upon the throne of David. Those who have suffered will not be in pain (v. 1). The people in darkness saw a great light (v. 2). This light would increase their joy (v. 3). He came to deliver all people from their slavery …