We’re almost through the easy part of reading through the Bible in two years. Much of what we’ve read has been historical in nature. It’s a story being told. People…
As mentioned yesterday, we’re now into the Old Testament book of Isaiah. I trust as you read your heart will be challenged, stimulated and motivated to bring honor and glory…
If you listened yesterday, you know we’re reading and studying the book of Isaiah. Isaiah looks into the future and prophesies about things that are going to happen. But, by…
As we read the opening verses of Isaiah, did you notice verse 18 of chapter one? God gives this appeal: “Come now, let us reason together,” says the Lord, “though…
In our last visit we introduced Isaiah, chapter 6, and some of the experiences he had as he saw the Lord, responded to Him in humility and brokenness of heart,…
In our last 2 visits we’ve looked at Isaiah, chapter 6, seeing how Isaiah, exposed to God’s glory and holiness, sensed his need and unworthiness. When He confessed his sin…
When you read Isaiah 26 you’ll find a number of references to prayer: words like trust, wait, desire, yearn, and long. A favorite verse of my wife’s is verse 3,…
In our last visit we looked at some positive aspects of prayer found in Isaiah 26. Let’s continue our study by looking at Isaiah 26:16-18. Verse 16 describes what I’d…
When reading the Bible, do you ever get the sense God is saying something to you personally that’s relevant to what you do? This happened to me while reading Isaiah…
We’ve been studying Isaiah 28:23-29, noticing first, what is said and then determining what it means. Now let’s consider some applications to our lives. God always has a purpose for…
While reading Isaiah 29 & 30 I was impressed with the prophet’s observations about worship. God’s criticism of their worship is unsettling because I recognize similar characteristics in the worship…
I trust that as you’ve been reading the book of Isaiah you haven’t gotten bogged down. If you’ve been reading consistently, you should be at about chapter 35. For the…
In our last visit we looked at Isaiah 37, verses 14-20. This is the prayer of Hezekiah when the Assyrian king Sennacharib threatened to overthrow the city of Jerusalem. Hezekiah…
In our last visit we looked at Isaiah, chapter 40. In this particular chapter we learned how to find comfort and how to comfort others. We also learned what a…
In our last visit we began a focus and amplify study of Isaiah 50:4-5. The focus we established was, “Basic Preparation for Christ-like Living.” As we amplified this focus we…
As we read the book of Isaiah we now come across the “suffering servant” as described in chapter 53. In this portion of Scripture look at who He is and…
One of the difficulties in teaching from the book of Isaiah is to try and capture what he says so eloquently. His messages are filled with vivid word pictures. It’s…
Cross-references often enhance our understanding of what we’re reading in the Bible. For example, in Isaiah 56 it mentions foreigners (verse 6) and in verse 8, “I will gather still…
I was fascinated by Isaiah’s penetrating view on fasting. Most Christians know very little about fasting. Self-denial is not common in our affluent, contemporary life style. If we get more…
Isaiah 59 describes where many of us live. To study this chapter let’s ask some basic questions. What is said about God? God isn’t the problem if prayers are…
Did you know Jesus quoted Isaiah 61 as the basis for His public ministry? Compare the first two verses with what He said in the synagogue in Nazareth, recorded in…
I am always gripped by the opening words of Isaiah 64, “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down!” When I see evil sweeping across our land I’m…