Christ’s task of saving humanity involved teaching His followers the perseverance of true faith in God.
Read MoreThe prophecy concerning Cyrus was so stunning in its collection of details, that some skeptics have jumped to the conclusion that it was written after it had happened. In unbelief, they latched on to a theory that “another Isaiah” came along in the days of Cyrus
Read MoreCyrus was the only non-Israelite type of Christ in the Scriptures. This is meant to cause us to step back and see what Cyrus accomplished, and it was exactly as predicted: he would defeat God’s enemies, release His people from Babylonian captivity, and authorize the rebuilding of the temple.
Read MoreWithout a deep-held belief that there would be people who would respond to Him as their sin-bearer, Jesus could not have carried Redemption’s Plan to the cross.
Read MoreThe mighty work undertaken by the Savior was to be done quietly and unobtrusively. There would be no pompous show or ceremonious parade in the streets.
Read MoreThe LORD is citing two well-known events in the people’s history and tying them together with the identity of the promised Messiah.
Read MoreOur weakened human nature may be vulnerable to the deceptions laid out for us by Satan, but the strength of character that the Lord desires to place within us far outweighs the temporary discomfort or ridicule that is likely to come on the heels of a newfound will to live in obedience.
Read MoreIsaiah’s inspired writings certainly applied to the Jews of his day, but they also carry a sweeping application for the professed people of God in the time of the end, the days in which we are now living.
Read MoreThe subject of God’s mercy becomes one of great interest to the wretched sinner whose eyes are opened to his awful condition.
Read MoreWith the clock ticking away, the world is in a terrible state of emergency! The great news, however, is that the Lord Himself does the actual work of preparing and making straight the way for His arrival, for the completion of His rescue mission of those who are saved.
Read MoreAlongside of the fact that we are invited to come to Him for washing, we must allow Him to do His work. The work of cleansing includes the discipline and correction that He is so anxious to bestow upon you and me. All of these things are gifts from the divine Giver.
Read MoreIt is disturbing to hear good King Hezekiah’s response to this word from God; his shortsightedness is appalling, revealing a lack of concern for others who will come behind him. It also reveals an utter lack of awareness of his own missed opportunity to witness of God’s greatness to the Babylonian envoys.
Read MoreOur enemy works to subtly manipulate the verbal exchanges between individuals. But, during the seconds of a deep breath and a prayer, the Holy Spirit stands ready to guide our conversation aright.
Read MoreNow the Babylonians were known for their study of the heavenly bodies and their movements. These were meticulously recorded. God knew that they would notice the sun’s strange behavior and wonder what it meant.
Read MoreGod is at work to draw all people to Himself for their eternal well-being. Oh, beloved, if this desire of our great God is at the center of His work upon the earth, should not it be the factor that molds our every thought and action, our every prayer, and our every conversation with fellow travelers on this earth?
Read MoreThis Rabshakeh was like a chief of staff from Sennacherib, king of Assyria. Propaganda was his specialty, and his assignment was to undermine the faith of Hezekiah who firmly believed that it was not God’s will for His people to be subject to Assyria.
Read MoreWhile it is true that sin carries the seeds of self-destruction (James 1:15), God is not passive. He will actively terminate the curse of sin at His appointed time. He will make an utter end of it. Affliction will not rise up a second time. (Nahum 1:9)
Read MoreIn a foreshadowing of the end-time events, we can learn from Isaiah that spiritual Babylon** will surely fall, preceded by a drying up of support as more and more of God’s people awaken to the truth . . .
Read More“In the counsels of heaven, the guilt of man was measured, the wrath for sin was estimated, and yet Christ announced His decision that He would take upon Himself the responsibility of meeting the conditions whereby hope should be extended to a fallen race.”
Read MoreChapter 11 of Isaiah weaves, like a tapestry, both comings of the Messiah. These two events are one big picture: two parts of a whole. For the plan of salvation to be complete, both comings are absolutely essential.
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