The Rock of Salvation : Isaiah 17-18 ”On that day the splendor of Jacob will fade, and his healthy body will become emaciated. It will be as if a reaper had gathered standing grain — his arm harvesting the heads of grain — and as if one had gleaned heads of grain in the Valley... Continue Reading →

The God Who Weeps | Isaiah 15-16 ”Send lambs to the ruler of the land, from Sela in the desert to the mountain of Daughter Zion. Like a bird fleeing, forced from the nest, the daughters of Moab will be at the fords of the Arnon. Give us counsel and make a decision. Shelter us... Continue Reading →

Pride Bows Before Him | Isaiah 13:1-14:23 ”Look, the day of the Lord is coming — cruel, with rage and burning anger — to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners on it. Indeed, the stars of the sky and its constellations will not give their light. The sun will be dark... Continue Reading →

Dancing in the Rain | Isaiah 12 ”On that day you will say: “I will praise You, Lord, although You were angry with me. Your anger has turned away, and You have had compassion on me. Indeed, God is my salvation; I will trust Him and not be afraid, for Yah, the Lord, is my... Continue Reading →

The KING Reigns | Isaiah 10:5-11:16 ”There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and the fear... Continue Reading →

Why God Hates Sin | Isaiah 9:8-10:4 “The Lord sent a message against Jacob; it came against Israel. All the people — Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria — will know it. They will say with pride and arrogance: “The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with cut stones; the sycamores have been cut... Continue Reading →

Immanuel: Sanctuary or Stumbling Stone? | Isaiah 8:9-9:7 ”Be broken, you peoples, and be shattered; give ear, all you far countries; strap on your armor and be shattered; strap on your armor and be shattered. Take counsel together, but it will come to nothing; speak a word, but it will not stand, for God is... Continue Reading →

Immanuel: Judgment or Salvation? | Isaiah 7:1-8:8 ”This took place during the reign of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah king of Judah: Rezin king of Aram, along with Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, waged war against Jerusalem, but he could not succeed. When it became known to the house of David... Continue Reading →

Out of the Stump | Isaiah 6 ”In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a high and lofty throne, and His robe filled the temple. Seraphim were standing above Him; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and with... Continue Reading →

What More Could I Have Done? | Isaiah 5 ”I will sing about the one I love, a song about my loved one’s vineyard: The one I love had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He broke up the soil, cleared it of stones, and planted it with the finest vines. He built a... Continue Reading →