Isaiah
Peace Within the Land
Much of this chapter speaks of preparation being made for the coming of the Lord and for the restoration of His people. The Lord announced that He will continue to work on Jerusalem’s behalf until her righteousness, salvation, and glory are observed by the rest of the wor …
Song of Praise to The Lord
In this chapter the Lord tells how He will restore the nation. The emphasis is on righteousness and peace. Peace may be outward and inward. Isaiah pictured the day when Christ will return to establish physical peace in the world. The picture is one of the redeemed entering the millennial …
Reassurance of God’s Forgiveness
The implication of this passage is that when a person does not remember who God really is and what He has done, he will always fear men, rather than God (vv. 12-16). God’s people feared Babylon and not God. He asked them why they are afraid of mere human beings (vv. 12-13). They …
The Judgment & Conversion of Egypt
This passage begins one of Isaiah’s most unusual prophecies: a message of judgment and blessing for Egypt. Judgment was to come to Egypt from the Lord. God is pictured as riding on a swift cloud (v. 1). This judgment brought internal despair and division among the people (v. 2). They …
Bringing Light to The Gentiles
Before the servant, Jesus Christ was born, God had chosen Him to bring the message of salvation to the whole world (Acts 13:47). In this passage we can see Him bringing light in the darkness (vv 1-7), and liberty to the captives (vv 8-13). He came as a Servant and a Warrior. He c …
Judgment of Damascus
The fall of Damascus was a warning to Ephraim in the Northern kingdom of Israel. Both Ephraim, representing Israel, and Damascus, representing Syria, would be defeated (vv. 1-2). The emphasis in this chapter is on the God who controls the armies of heaven and earth (v. 3). Isaiah used several …
The Lord Corrects His People
As we read this passage we need to understand that the Jews had become comfortable and complacent in their captivity and did not want to leave. They had followed Jeremiah’s suggestions (Jer. 29:4-7) and had families, houses and gardens and it was not easy for them to pack …
Peace at Last
God’s kingdom will arise by a shoot coming up from the stump of Jesse (v. 1; 2 Sam. 7:16; Rev. 22:16). He will come directly from the line of David and will fulfill God’s promises in the Davidic Covenant. Isaiah wrote, “The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of …
Inclusion of The Gentiles
God commanded His people to rest and honor Him on the Sabbath (Ex 20:8-11). For the Israelites this special day was the Sabbath (Saturday) (vv. 1-2). He wants us to serve Him every day, but he wants us to make one day special when we rest and focus our thoughts on Him. Many …
Compassion of The Repentant
This passage tells how God relates to those who are humble and repentant (vv. 14-21). Even though the Lord is majestic, eternal, and holy, He fellowships with those who are contrite and lowly in spirit. His accusations and anger do not last forever, because of His grace. …