Babylon will be humbled says the Lord through Isaiah. God is speaking of many steps still to come. And He knows Babylon’s heart before she knows it herself. One thing that is VERY thought provoking to me is that Babylon isn’t even a power to be dealt with by Judah when this prophecy is given. […]
God is still working on His people. Convincing them that there IS ONLY ONE GOD. And He is it. “Listen to Me, you stubborn of heart” (verse 12a). Idols are NOTHING! What does God have to do to make these stubborn people believe? We have already gone over His resume. We have compared His power […]
God has promised Israel an “everlasting salvation.” He swore this by nothing higher; “By Myself I have sworn.” Israel won’t be alone in that salvation. ALL have this opportunity! When God made the universe, He made it with a purpose. It was NOT to sit idly by and watch time pass. “He established it’ He […]
Who are we to try and dictate God’s plans? HE chose Cyrus as HIS instrument. HE knows what is needed to bring about HIS plans to completion. I had a good laugh when I was reading this section. Especially when the clay was talking to the Potter. “Does the clay say to him who forms […]
God promises Israel that they will be remembered by Him. Not as a fond memory of the past but one of a beautiful future too. He started a good thing and WILL complete it. He who began a good work, WILL be faithful to complete it! This is God’s promise to Israel. Her sins have […]
