Isaiah
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 emphasis is made on the Lord’s …
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
Isaiah prophesied a time of righteousness and justice. He talked about a king who would reign in that time (vv. 1-4). No historical king ever fit this description. The prophet was speaking of a time when godly conditions shall prevail. The blind shall see, the deaf shall hear, and the ignorant shall …
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 …
Moab’s Fall
Instead of coming to Jerusalem, with the Assyrian armies coming, the Moabites fled all the way south to strongholds in Edon, such as the city of Petra (v. 1), which was about 50 miles south of Moab’s southern border. From here the Moabites sent an appeal to the king of Judah to give them …
The Immanuel Prophecy
To understand the geography of this political situation you must remember that Assyria was north of Syria, which was north of Israel, which was north of Judah, with Jerusalem as its capital. During the reign of the pagan King Ahaz of Judah the Northern Kingdom (Syria and Ephraim) tried to …