Now 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.
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.
Read MoreInstead of dismissing such thoughts as out-of-bounds, he nurtured and cherished them in his heart.
Read MoreThose who heed the perfect counsel of the divine Counselor become a part of the royal family of the Prince of Peace. Such peace is available now, and it is not dependent upon worldly circumstances.
Read MoreGod’s written word powerfully intermingles past events with later ones, using them to prefigure His saving work to come. He mixes images from one era with those of another to bring depth of meaning to both.
Read MoreWhat do faithless people do when they crave advice or knowledge of the future, but dislike the knowledge that God has made available in His word?
Read MoreAn openness to His correction and discipline has a direct connection with inextinguishable hope for the eternal future.
Read MoreTrue prophets are instruments in God’s hand to not only inform us of future events — foretelling — but, more importantly, to help us understand needed corrections to our paths — forthtelling — so that the personal decisions we make daily will guide us onto the “right side of history”.
Read MoreGod consistently testifies that He wants the best for His children. His testimony regarding Himself and His plans to guide His people is repeatedly given gently . . .
Read MoreHe simply did not want to believe, and he didn’t want to hear anything that might change his mind, fearing any influence toward altering his course from the policy he had fixed in his own mind.
Read MoreThe allegiance of Ahaz given to the Assyrian power [instead of the Lord GOD] came at a terrible cost and brought no benefit.
Read MoreEven as the world falls deeper into confusion, Jesus and His faithful ones continue the divine rescue mission. It is often frustrating not to know how long it will go on. Jesus emphasized that we can know when the time is near . . . .
Read MoreYet God continues to save people individually. The desire of His great heart is not to destroy, but to save eternally. Some people respond positively to His appeals while others become firmer in their resistance.
Read MoreIn the sanctuary, the main purpose in taking a coal from the altar was to light incense. But here, the seraph applies the coal to Isaiah rather than to incense.
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