This is what the Lord, your Redeemer  who formed you from the womb,  says: I am the Lord, who made everything; who stretched out the heavens by myself;  who alone spread out the earth; who destroys the omens of the false prophets and makes fools of diviners; who confounds the wise and makes their knowledge foolishness; who confirms the message of his servant and fulfills the counsel of his messengers; who says to Jerusalem, “She will... Continue Reading →

O Come, O Come Immanuel | Isaiah 44:6-23 “This is what the Lord, the King of Israel and its Redeemer,  the Lord of Armies, says: I am the first and I am the last. There is no God but me… Remember these things, Jacob, and Israel, for you are my servant; I formed you, you are my servant; Israel, you will never... Continue Reading →

Weary of Worship | Isaiah 43:22 - 44:5 “But, Jacob, you have not called on me, because, Israel, you have become weary of me. You have not brought me your sheep for burnt offerings or honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with offerings or wearied you with incense. You have not... Continue Reading →

Surprised by God | Isaiah 42:18 - 43:13 “Listen, you deaf! Look, you blind, so that you may see. Who is blind but my servant, or deaf like my messenger I am sending? Who is blind like my dedicated one, or blind like the servant of the Lord? Though seeing many things, you pay no... Continue Reading →

The Real Thing? | Isaiah 42:1-17 ““This is my servant; I strengthen him, this is my chosen one; I delight in him. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice to the nations. He will not cry out or shout or make his voice heard in the streets. He will not break... Continue Reading →

Just a Cheap Substitute | Isaiah 41:21-29 “Submit your case,” says the Lord. “Present your arguments,” says Jacob’s King. “Let them come and tell us what will happen. Tell us the past events, so that we may reflect on them and know the outcome, or tell us the future. Tell us the coming events, then... Continue Reading →

Not What, but Who? | Isaiah 41:1-20 ““Be silent before me, coasts and islands! And let peoples renew their strength. Let them approach; let them testify; let’s come together for the trial. Who has stirred up someone from the east? In righteousness he calls him to serve. The Lord hands nations over to him, and... Continue Reading →

God’s Glory: Our Strength | Isaiah 40:27-31 “Jacob, why do you say, and Israel, why do you assert, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my claim is ignored by my God”? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the whole earth. He never... Continue Reading →

God’s Glory: Our Sufficiency! | Isaiah 40:12-26 “Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand or marked off the heavens with the span of his hand? Who has gathered the dust of the earth in a measure or weighed the mountains on a balance and the hills on the scales? Who has... Continue Reading →

God’s Glory, Our Salvation! | Isaiah 40:1-11 ““Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and announce to her that her time of hard service is over, her iniquity has been pardoned, and she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins.” A voice of one crying out: Prepare... Continue Reading →