In this chapter the King of Babylon sends an envoy to King Hezekiah. He shows them the full extent of Israel’s wealth and military. Isaiah then confronts Hezekiah. “Then Isaiah said… “Hear the word of the Lord of hosts: …all that is in your house, and that which your fathers have stored up till this…
Month: March 2022
Isaiah 38
King Hezekiah becomes gravely ill and is told he will die. Hearing this, he cries out to God and weeps bitterly. God (through Isaiah) tells him that he shall live another 15 years. The king then writes this prayer / psalm to God. “Like a swallow or a crane I chirp; I moan like a…
Isaiah 37
Following the Rabshakeh’s (king of Assyria’s) mocking of God, King Hezekiah sends messengers to Isaiah to ask for help. While waiting for a response, Hezekiah goes to the temple to pray. ” ‘O Lord of hosts, God of Israel, enthroned above the cherubim, you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the…
Isaiah 36
This chapter, which parallels 2 Ki 18:13-37, describes a siege on Judah by the king of Assyria. His spokesperson, called titled “the Rabshakeh”, mocks the God of Israel, casts doubt on King Hezekiah, and taunts the people in an attempt to goad their surrender. ” ‘Beware lest Hezekiah mislead you by saying, “The Lord will…
Isaiah 35
Yesterday’s chapter was about God’s final judgement of sin at the end of days. Today we read about many blessings upon the land and the ransomed ones (those who accept God’s forgiveness from sin and Jesus as Lord). “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then…
Isaiah 34
This chapter contains prophesy specifically about the end of days. It speaks of great disasters on sociological and ecological scales. Essentially the worst disasters imaginable will happen to this world shortly before Jesus returns – all part of God’s judgement on sin. “Seek and read from the book of the Lord: Not one of these…
Isaiah 33
This chapter is a three-way conversation between Isaiah, God, and His people – ‘God makes a statement, Isaiah adds commentary, the people pray’, type of cycle. There are a variety of prophetic, and real-time topics centering around repentance and salvation. I suggest reading the full chapter if you want to understand the bigger picture. “O…
A Prayer of Mourning and Comfort
Today I offer a prayer of mourning and comfort. I know multiple people, myself included, who have recently experienced great loss. Mourning is an important part of the healing process. People generally agree that ignoring loss, or pretending it doesn’t bother us, is not healthy. Grief is very real, and giving it an appropriate amount…
Isaiah 32
This chapter foretells the rule of a righteous king and encourages those who are complacent to wake up. “Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice. Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like…
Isaiah 31
This chapter warns those who would trust in mankind’s deliverance and protection over God and His provision. “For thus the Lord said to me, ‘As a lion or a young lion growls over his prey, and when a band of shepherds is called out against him he is not terrified by their shouting or daunted…