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The Lord will not allow anyone to steal His glory. So, through the prophet, once again, He declares “The End of Pride” (Isaiah 23:1-18)
“The Valley of Vision” (Isaiah 22) was the name given to the area around Jerusalem. Isaiah provides a prophetic vision as he records the sad spectacle of God's people not only failing to trust in the Lord but also being careless about the consequences of that.
Paul describes the suffering and glory of the ministry of Christ through him.
What makes the new covenant of Christ better?
To be saved is to be reconciled to God through the death of Christ.
What makes the new covenant of Christ better?
Jesus is the organic and authoritative head of the church. Listen and hear why this is so important.
A warning to God's people then and now that it is foolish to trust in anything but the Lord. Idols bring death and loss, but the Lord brings life and hope. That is the lesson of “The Fall of Idols and Idolaters” (Isaiah 17:1-21:17).
See how Jesus Christ is the creator and sustainer of the world.
The Lord reminds us that the way of pride is the path of self-destruction. Such is the “Judgment on Moab” (Isaiah 15:1-16:14).
The nations of the world acted in wickedness, greed, and vanity. But God used them as His instrument of justice and discipline for His people. And now Isaiah tells us that there is “Judgment on Babylon” (Isaiah 13:1-14:32).
Christians have been marvelously delivered from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of the beloved Son!
Isaiah tells you to sing not only about what the Lord has done for you but to declare His greatness to all the world. Join in the song that “God is My Salvation” (Isaiah 12:1-6).
That day would be a glorious day, when “the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord.” We can look forward to that day, as we await the consummation of the kingdom of our Lord Jesus Christ. We look forward to Jesus, “The Righteous Branch” (Isaiah 11:1-16).
Paul prays for the Colossians to know and walk in the truth of the gospel.
Paul prays for the Philippians, his partners in the gospel.
God will use whatever He wants to purify His people and bring them to Himself. That is why God also promises that a remnant will return to Him and “lean on the Holy One of Israel.” This is a prophecy of “Sovereignty and Salvation” (Isaiah 10:5-34).
One of the most terrifying things the Bible teaches us is that sinners ignore the warnings that a gracious God gives to them. The Lord is calling on us to humble ourselves and to see the truth that “God Hates Oppression” (Isaiah 9:8-10:4).
Jesus Christ is wisdom of God, revealed in the folly of the cross.
The Scriptures teach us of the radical fall of mankind into sin.
Paul is off to Rome, but before he gets there he faces a massive storm and a shipwreck!
The Lord promised a Savior to lead His people out of darkness into light, and to bring joy out of sorrow. His names reveal His greatness and our hope.
Paul recounts his conversion and commission before King Agrippa.
What do you do when events in the world seem to be crashing in on you? The temptation is to put all your energy and focus on the circumstances and try and come up with a solution. But that is a recipe for disaster when it makes us forget the Lord.
The Lord tells Ahaz to ask for a sign, but Ahaz refuses because he has no faith in God. But God is ever-gracious! He gives a sign, a sign that we need today: the sign of the One who will be born and who will save His people.
Even with Paul being held captive, there is a still a plot against his life! See how God delivers him and even uses this to bring him one step closer to Rome.
David recounts his testimony as a way to instruct sinners to come to the grace of God.
Paul testifies before the Sanhedrin.
This vision is meant to break down our warm and fuzzy preconceptions of God, but it also shows us the grace of God. Isaiah's sin is atoned for, and He is sent on a mission with a message. It is important for us to see “Isaiah's Vision” (Isaiah 6:1-13).
This vision is meant to break down our warm and fuzzy preconceptions of God, but it also shows us the grace of God. Isaiah's sin is atoned for, and He is sent on a mission with a message. It is important for us to see “Isaiah's Vision” (Isaiah 6:1-13).
The prophet Isaiah was sent with a message of warning and condemnation to Judah. Unless Judah repented, she would experience the judgment of the Lord. Isaiah's message fell on deaf ears, but the Lord kept reaching out to His people. Now Isaiah sings a love song – a song in which the Lord's love is unreturned by His people. The Lord had done everything possible to care for and show grace to His people, and they responded with self-centered rebellion. And so the Lord tells them that destruction is about to come upon “The Vineyard of the Lord” (Isaiah 5:1-30)
The Apostle Paul gives the account of his conversion and calling in order to defend his ministry in Jerusalem.
The prophet Isaiah was sent with a message of warning and condemnation to Judah. Unless Judah repented, she would experience the judgment of the Lord. Isaiah's message fell on deaf ears, but the Lord kept reaching out to His people. Now Isaiah sings a love song – a song in which the Lord's love is unreturned by His people. The Lord had done everything possible to care for and show grace to His people, and they responded with self-centered rebellion. And so the Lord tells them that destruction is about to come upon “The Vineyard of the Lord” (Isaiah 5:1-30)
A riot forms in Jerusalem over the presence of the Apostle Paul. How will he respond?
One of the most essential parts of Isaiah's message to Judah was the warning that their abandonment of the Lord would inevitably lead to an unjust and wicked society. And such a society was harmful to them! If they thought that was the only consequence of their sin, the Lord further describes how He will bring judgment upon them to shake them free of their idolatry and sin. The description is comprehensive and terrifying. But as He always does, the Lord also brings a word of hope: there will come “The Branch of the Lord” (Isaiah 3:1-4:6) to redeem and set all things right.
One of the most essential parts of Isaiah's message to Judah was the warning that their abandonment of the Lord would inevitably lead to an unjust and wicked society. And such a society was harmful to them! If they thought that was the only consequence of their sin, the Lord further describes how He will bring judgment upon them to shake them free of their idolatry and sin. The description is comprehensive and terrifying. But as He always does, the Lord also brings a word of hope: there will come “The Branch of the Lord” (Isaiah 3:1-4:6) to redeem and set all things right.
As chapter 2 opens, Isaiah looks into the future and sees a glorious picture: the nations coming to the mountain of the Lord to worship God. But that picture was still some time off. Isaiah then looks at present-day Judah and Jerusalem and warns them against trusting in themselves and feeding their pride. (Isaiah 2:1-22)
As chapter 2 opens, Isaiah looks into the future and sees a glorious picture: the nations coming to the mountain of the Lord to worship God. But that picture was still some time off. Isaiah then looks at present-day Judah and Jerusalem and warns them against trusting in themselves and feeding their pride. (Isaiah 2:1-22)
What do we do when we realize we are lost and need help? When we look at our past and recognize that we are guilty and need restoration? The prophet brings a word of restoration to Judah (and us). (Isaiah 1:21-31)
What do we do when we realize we are lost and need help? When we look at our past and recognize that we are guilty and need restoration? The prophet brings a word of restoration to Judah (and us). (Isaiah 1:21-31)
There are two great spiritual dangers for mankind. First, we can believe that we are much better than we indeed are, that we are either without sin or that God does not care about our sin. Second, we can believe that we are without hope and that there is no way to find forgiveness and a path to God. (Isaiah 1:1-20)