Isaiah
Oppression And Luxury Condemned
Much the same as in our day, the women of Judah had placed their emphasis on clothing and jewelry rather than in God. It would seem from what we read in the last half of this chapter that they dressed to gain approval and to be fashionable. Instead of being concerned abou …
Fear God and Head His Word
This passage predicts the fall of Israel and Syria to Assyria, which actually fell in 732 BC and 722 BC (vv. 1-4). On a large scroll Isaiah recorded the name of his son to be born. His name, Maher- Shadol-Hash-Baz, is the longest personal name in the Bible (v. 1). Thi …
Conversion of Egypt
Isaiah sees a day coming when Egypt will be converted to the knowledge and worship of the true God (vv. 16-17). In contrast to Isaiah’s day when Judah was thinking about turning to Egypt for help, a day will come when Egypt will recognize Judah as the dominant force in the …
Corruption of Israel
In the next three chapters Isaiah pronounces five woes on those who scorn God’s word. A sixth “woe†is found in (Isa. 33:1). Interspersed with these “woes†of judgment are promises of restoration and glory. Isaiah is pronouncing this series of “woes†…
Consideration of the Past
This passage consists of a review of Israel’s relationship with the Lord (vv. 7-10) and a call for Israel to remember who He is (vv. 11-14). Isaiah announced that he would reflect on the loyal love of the Lord toward His people Israel (v. 7). God had elected Israel as His …
Salvation of The Righteous
When the Jews in Jerusalem saw 185,000 Assyrian soldiers slain by God in one night, they realized that the God of Israel was “a consuming fire†(Isa. 10:17). This miracle deliverance of Jerusalem not only brought glory to God among the Gentiles but it also brought fear …
Warning to Judah
The name “Jerusalem†means “city of peace.†History reveals that it has been associated more with conflict than with peace. In (Psa. 122:6) it says, “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem."? We might ask our self the question, “Why pray for Jerus …
A Promise to Regather The Unworthy
The Lord exhorts Israel not to fear (vv. 1-7) for their condition will show the world that He is truly the only God (vv 8-13). God had created and framed her and had redeemed her from bondage in Egypt and he will now bring her back home from Babylon in a new “Exodus. …
Enemies Will be Punished
The key word in the closing verses of this chapter is purpose. God is in sovereign control of the rise and fall of all nations, as He works out His divine purposes in the world. Isaiah shows us how Assyria was His tool to accomplish His purposes at this time in hist …
Idolatry is Foolishness
In this passage Isaiah describes how people make their own god’s. This exposure of idolatry is the most powerful in the Bible. How absurd to make a god from the same tree that gives firewood. It shows how those who make idols are just like them: blind and ignorant and not …