Month: March 2022

This chapter discusses the refinement and calling of God’s people. “Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: ‘I am the Lord your God… who leads you in the way you should go. Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments! Then your peace would have been like a river, and…

This chapter describes the humiliation of Babylon as God judges them for their sin. “Your nakedness shall be uncovered, and your disgrace shall be seen. I will take vengeance, and I will spare no one. You felt secure in your wickedness; you said, ‘No one sees me’; your wisdom and your knowledge led you astray,…

In this chapter God describes some of the major differences between Himself and false gods. ” ‘Listen to me, O house of Jacob… I have made, and I will bear; I will carry and will save. To whom will you liken me and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be alike? Those…

This chapter has two main sections – a proclamation from God to Cyrus (King of Persia), and a proclamation from God describing Himself as the one and only true God / Savior. “For the sake of… Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I name you, though you do not know me. I…

This chapter is a “Markan sandwich” – a literary device which essentially has “theme a”, “theme b”, then “theme a” again, with “theme b” being of great importance and informing the overarching “theme a”. “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘Is there a God besides me? There is no Rock; I know not any.’ The…

This chapter describes God’s desired salvation for His people and the role of provider He offers, yet there is clearly some lament because God’s people do not take Him up on His offers. “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters,…

This chapter has a few themes including a prophesy of Jesus, a commission of God’s people, a song of praise, and a condemnation of sin (specifically from God’s people). “Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath…

This chapter reminds us that God is with His people, and we do not need to fear – He will be there in the thick of things, holding our hand, leading us in His ways. “But you, Israel, my servant… you whom I took from the ends of the earth… I have chosen you and…

This powerful, often-quoted chapter is essentially a song of comfort for God’s people, and praises to God. God is depicted as someone beyond comparison, because He is so powerful and so unique He can only be compared to Himself. Today I’m offering a prayer that’s a paraphrase of this ‘psalm’. I don’t know about you,…