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The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Isaiah 60:3 As we near the end of our study of the book of Isaiah, it would be good to remind ourselves of what it has taught us. Isaiah chapters 1-39 tell us of God’s government, that He is a […]

If you extend your soul to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light shall dawn in the darkness, and your darkness shall be as the noonday. Isaiah 58:10 Last week we studied Messiah’s sacrifice for His people in Isaiah 52:13- 53:12. Isaiah follows this up in chapter 54, telling us that God

“But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.” Isaiah 53:4 This week we study the redemptive work of Christ the Messiah, as prophesied by Isaiah. In Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 is the supreme revelation of

“Behold! My Servant whom I uphold, My Elect One in whom My soul delights! I have put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.” Isaiah 42:1   Isaiah foretells the coming of God’s Servant, who will both serve and save His people when He comes to earth as the Son

“Get up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, you who bring good tidings, lift up your voice with strength, lift it up, be not afraid; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’ ” Isaiah 40:9 This week we begin the study of the last part of the book of Isaiah. Isaiah is divided

“O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, the One who dwells between the cherubim, You are God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth” Isaiah 37:16 This week we study a historical section of Isaiah – the story of the defeat of the Assyrians by God.  Before

Behold, this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He will save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for Him; we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation. Isaiah 25:9 This week we start studying the prophecies of Isaiah against other nations; the entire section is from Isaiah chapters 13-

For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 Isaiah continues the theme of a just and gracious God. God’s justice requires that His people reap

I will wait on the LORD, who hides His face from the house of Jacob; and I will hope in Him. Isaiah 8:17 Jesus promises that all who come to Him will find rest for their souls. Those who refuse His invitation will find that they have chosen the hard way; the way of unbelief

“If you will not believe, surely you shall not be established” Isaiah 7:9.    Our world can fall apart for two reasons:   The consequence of unfaithfulness to God…  Now in the time of his distress King Ahaz became increasingly unfaithful to the Lord… 2 Chronicles 28:20.    When God allows the enemy Satan, to