Isaiah is still continuing with his prophecies regarding the nations. This one is about blessings for the very people who were being cursed. They turn to God!!! I was very surprised to see God proclaiming blessings for Egypt and Assyria, especially after just announcing the hard times ahead for them. Notice here that God does […]
Isaiah addresses Egypt now in prophecy. God says Egypt’s hearts melt within them. One of the parts we see today is the Nile drying up. God said it first! Egypt was a BIG part of the beginning of the nation of Israel. Initially, it was a safe haven from the famine. Later, it became Israel’s […]
We are continuing with Isaiah on his prophetic journey through the neighboring nations. Cush is next on this list. God’s list of what is to come. This section doesn’t specifically mention the people, Cushites, as the focus of this prophecy. It speaks of the land “beyond the rivers of Cush” (verse 1b). It may be […]
Isaiah is continuing on his prophetic journey through the nations surrounding Israel. Now Damascus is the focus. What once was great will be no more because of the hand of God. Damascus was the capitol of the nation of Syria; the nation in league with Israel against Judah. God says that they won’t be a […]
Isaiah continues his prophecies concerning the nations around Israel. Moab’s turn has come and it is a mixed one. Their plight hurts even God’s heart but their pride will break them. When Israel was on their journey to the Promised Land, the land of Moab was the last place where the original generation fell. Because […]