Isaiah moves from the fate of the wicked to the rejoicing of the ransomed. Those who have been bought with a price, paid in blood; Jesus’ blood. There are two directions possible from God’s judgment seat. The way of the wicked or the path of the righteous. There is ONE deciding factor for which path […]
Isaiah speaks to ALL the nations of the wrath of God wielded by a bloody sword. This is the final judgment of all who rejected Him. The price of sin; their own blood. This time is still to come. It is no a prophecy for only the nation of Edom. It is for all the […]
Isaiah sees a long road ahead for Judah. It starts with the defeat of the destroyer, Assyria, and ends with Jesus ruling over a repentant people. MANY steps in between! I don’t know at what point in Judah’s journey Isaiah shares this prophecy. Is it before the alliance made with Assyria? Is it while they […]
The people have become complacent; pleased with what they have, without paying attention to what is coming. Discipline is quickly on its way. Restoration too. I had to look up the definition of complacent. From Dictionary.com, here is what I found: “pleased, especially with oneself or one’s merits, advantages, situation, etc., often without awareness of […]
With all the kings ever in Israel or Judah, there was NEVER a truly righteous king. There is coming a day though and that King is the King of kings; Jesus! I have read over this passage several times and marveled at how wonderful it will be when Jesus rules. Then I really got a […]