Category: Isaiah

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

This lengthy chapter describes God’s rebellious people, their unsanctioned (sinful) actions, and God’s graciousness to those who remain faithful and/or return to Him. “…you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry… And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of…

This chapter speaks of a siege against Jerusalem. The siege is not only physical from neighboring nations, but also spiritual because the people have forsaken God. “And the Lord said: ‘Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of…

This chapter describes God’s sinful people, and the Cornerstone laid in Zion. “To whom will he teach knowledge, and to whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, those taken from the breast? And the word of the Lord will be to them precept upon precept, precept upon precept, line…

This chapter continues “the day of the Lord” (the day of judgement) theme we’ve been following. It prophesies about the coming redemption of Israel the people (not just the geographic region) and their spiritual descendants (not just their blood relatives). ” ‘A pleasant vineyard, sing of it! I, the Lord, am its keeper; every moment…