This chapter has a couple of themes including an analogy of the Lord’s vineyard (His people) and a lament for the wicked. “…My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it,…
Month: January 2022
Isaiah 4
This chapter, though short, continues the “day of the Lord” theme from chapter 3. It tells us about “the branch of the Lord”, those who remain loyal to Him. “In that day the branch of the Lord shall be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor of…
Isaiah 3
This chapter describes judgement upon God’s people for their sinful and unrepentant ways. “For behold, the Lord God of hosts is taking away from Jerusalem and from Judah support and supply, all support of bread, and all support of water; the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet… the elder… and the…
Isaiah 2
This chapter focuses on “the day of the Lord”, which is essentially the end of this known world. God will judge sin and deal with it harshly, including those who have not repented of their sin. Anything and anyone that does not glorify God will not continue past “the day of the Lord”. “For the…
A Prayer for Enduring Difficult Times
Today I offer a prayer for faith and endurance in difficult times. I’m not sure what your last twelve months looked like. If you’re one of the many people who have experienced great hardships physically, emotionally, spiritually, or in some combination of those, you are in good company. I pray you find comfort in our…
Isaiah 1
Isaiah was a prophet in Judah during a time when the kings and people were wavering in their obedience to God. “Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom; listen to the instruction of our God, you people of Gomorrah! Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight;…