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Ponder verses 1-2. Take it to heart. It will change the way you live. The rest of 57 is like reading rated-R material. And people say the Bible is for all ages. I just don’t think so. That is a section I will not expound on for my daughters until they are teenagers, at least.Continue reading “Isaiah 57-59”

I vacationed for a couple weeks. Now it’s time to get back into this habit. Isaiah 54 starts off with an encouragement to make progress, to gain ground. Our pastor recently used this as a jumping-off point for a series of sermons, in which he laid out some initiatives for our church. Big plans, goodContinue reading “Isaiah 54-56”

Most Christians are familiar with Isaiah 53. It’s the passage about Jesus being the suffering servant. He was wounded for our transgressions, bruised for our iniquities, and the chastisement for our peace was upon Him. You remember that one, don’t you? I will only comment on that passage by saying it is full of truth,Continue reading “Isaiah 51-53”

Isaiah 47:8-11 is scary. It’s scary because it sounds like the American mindset, and we know how God judged the Babylonians for their mindset. In chapter 48, the focus shifts off of Babylon, onto the Israelites. God tells them that all this happened because they would not listen. They had necks of iron and foreheadsContinue reading “Isaiah 47-50”

Starting with Isaiah 40, it’s like the whole tone of the book changes. The tone is upbeat. The verbiage is joyful and triumphant. The outlook is hopeful. Chapter 44 continues that trend. The Lord, again, emphasizes that idols aren’t even in the same class. Little “g” gods are not the same as the big “G”Continue reading “Isaiah 44-46”

The Lord stands up for His people in 41. He also makes sure to clarify that He is the only Lord. No idols can compare. My wife really likes 41:10. She has good taste. The Lord’s chosen servant is described in chapter 42. He is going to do some BIG things. Now listen to thisContinue reading “Isaiah 41-43”

This is arguably the best chapter in all of Isaiah. Such a relief after all that judgment. Such consolation, such promise, such justice, such mercy. May strength come to us as we wait on The Lord.