Isaiah 40

Isaiah 40 “Behold Your God!” V 10“Behold, the Lord GOD will come with might, with His arm ruling for Him. Behold, His reward is with Him and His recompense before Him.”  When God’s people are weary and fearful, of the future God calls us to lift our eyes from our circumstances and focus on His glory, … Read more

Isaiah 39

The Danger of Spiritual Pride After Victory As we come to Isaiah 39, we arrive at a key turning point in the book of Isaiah. The first thirty-nine chapters of Isaiah have emphasized several major themes: The historical section of Isaiah 36–39 illustrates these truths through the life of King Hezekiah: In Isaiah 36 we … Read more

Isaiah 38

Isaiah 38 is part of the historical section of Isaiah in chapters 36-39 which function as a bridge in the book. Up to this Isaiah has largely been prophetic poetry. This has included warnings to Judah, judgments against the nations, visions of the coming Messiah, promises concerning Jerusalem, and God’s coming Kingdom. But beginning in … Read more

Isaiah 37

Isaiah 37 describes one of the great turning points in biblical history and what it means to trust the Lord during an overwhelming crisis. To understand this chapter, we need to consider the historical background that goes back to the reign of King Ahaz, the father of Hezekiah. During the days of Ahaz, Judah faced a … Read more

Isaiah 36

As we come to Isaiah 36, we arrive at a major turning point in the book. Up to this point, Isaiah has largely been prophetic warnings, visions, judgments against the nations and Judah and Israel, and pictures of Messiah’s coming Kingdom. We’ve seen Judah’s rebellion and God’s holiness in Isaiah 1–6. The promise of Immanuel … Read more

Isaiah 35

Isaiah 35 is a striking and wonderful contrast to the judgment of Isaiah 34. Where chapter 34 describes desolation, death, and the judgment of rebellious nations, chapter 35 reveals restoration, healing, and the joy of redemption. Together they are a prophetic pairing: judgment on the wicked and salvation for the remnant. Isaiah 35 is not … Read more

Isaiah 34

Isaiah 34 — The Day of the Lord: Judgment Before Redemption As we have seen throughout “The Gospel according to Isaiah,” the prophet consistently reveals a pattern: Judgment, Rededication, Restoration, The coming Messianic King and His Kingdom. In Isaiah 1–33, God warned Judah of coming judgment for her sin and looking to men rather than Him. God … Read more

Isaiah 33

As we have walked through Isaiah together, let’s consider what we’ve seen. I have named these studies “The Gospel according to Isaiah.” Gospel means “Good News” but it includes not just the blessings found in Messiah but also the truth of why we need a Messiah.  We need to understand that we have sinned and … Read more

Isaiah 32

Isaiah 32 – The King, the Spirit, and the Coming Transformation Isaiah 32 follows up on the previous chapters when Judah was looking to Egypt and other nations for their security. Isaiah gives a vision of the holy and righteous reign of the coming King and the transformation of God’s people and creation through His Spirit. … Read more

Isaiah 31

Isaiah 31 continues the prophetic warning that began in Isaiah 30. Judah was facing an immanent attack from Assyria; her leaders believed the only solution was a political alliance with Egypt. This appeared to be a wise approach since Judah and Israel believed that Egypt had the armies to stand against them. They had horses, … Read more