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Isaiah 12:1–6 (NKJV) 12:1 And in that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You; Though You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For YAH, the LORD, is my strength and song; He … Continue reading Hymn of Praise

Isaiah 11 Isaiah is full of Messianic prophecies pointing to the coming of Christ.  In this chapter, he begins with a reference to the rod or shoot of Jesse (King David's father).  He will go with the Spirit of the Lord upon Him, with wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and the fear of the Lord.  … Continue reading The Rod of Jesse

Ephesians 4:11–16 (NKJV)  11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the … Continue reading The Beautiful Puzzle Part Three – Becoming Wise

Isaiah 10 Isaiah opens this chapter with an indictment of those those oppress and rob the poor. In Israel, judgment is coming to those who are unscrupulous in their rule over others. He champions the cause of the poor and defenseless and will take vengeance on their behalf. He then addresses the fate of the … Continue reading Judgment and Mercy

Isaiah 9 Isaiah gives some of the most-used Old Testament references in this chapter.  In the first seven verses, He speaks of how the lands of Zebulun and Naphtali have seen a great like, a messianic reference to the coming of Jesus Christ.  He then goes on to share the powerful prophecy: Isaiah 9:6–7 (NKJV) … Continue reading Unto Us

Isaiah 8 Isaiah is instructed by God to make a record of a name, Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz, which literally means, "speed the spoil, hasten the booty." Isaiah went to the prophetess and she bore a son and they named him this name. Before he can speak, the riches of Damascus and the spoils of Samaria will be … Continue reading Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz

Isaiah opens this chapter with an encouragement to the king of Judah.  He was being threatened by the kings of Israel and Syria, and Isaiah told him to be quiet and not be afraid.  The plans of Israel and Syria will not come to pass, but they will be defeated.  That is good advice for … Continue reading Prophetic Words

Isaiah 6:1–13 (NKJV) 6:1 In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. 2 Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with … Continue reading Confronted, Cleansed, Commissioned

The song of the vineyard is a recounting, basically of the history of Israel, where God tells of how he planted and tended a vineyard on a fruitful hill, giving it all the best and caring for it with impeccable skill.  After this, He expected good grapes.  Instead, He received wild grapes, and did not … Continue reading The Wild Vineyard