God told Abraham to lift up his eyes and look at Canaan, because one day his offspring would fill the land and possess it. To the people of Isaiah’s day, this was a note of hope, knowing that someday they would return from exile, as a continuation of God’s ancient promise. This prophecy was partially … Continue reading Isaiah 60: The Radiant City
Isaiah 60: From Darkness to Light
Light Has Dawned Imagine you’re sitting on a hill in the dark right before dawn, and then you see the sun rise over the horizon. Imagine that feeling, as the new day begins, and you begin to see the sky take on color, and the details of the landscape around you. That is something of … Continue reading Isaiah 60: From Darkness to Light
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Isaiah 59: The Armor of God
God is not indifferent to wrong, and God knows you and I cannot rescue ourselves. The Armor of God “He saw that there was no one and was appalled that there was no one to intervene,so his own arm brought him victory, and his righteousness upheld him.” Isaiah 59:16 (NRSVUE) God will redeem those who turn to … Continue reading Isaiah 59: The Armor of God
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Isaiah 59: Sin Separates
Why Are You Not Responding, God? In the previous chapter, Isaiah quoted the people imploring God, “Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?” Isaiah 58:3 (NRSVUE, italics added) Isaiah had much to say about their supplication in light of their lack of heeding God’s word. It … Continue reading Isaiah 59: Sin Separates
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Isaiah 58: The Enduring Wisdom of the Sabbath
Beginning of the Sabbath Because God Rested According to the Genesis account, God took six days to create the universe, everything that exists. When God was finished, God pronounced God’s work “very good,” and then the Lord rested. “Thus the heavens and the earth were finished and all their multitude. On the sixth day God … Continue reading Isaiah 58: The Enduring Wisdom of the Sabbath
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Isaiah 58: We Reap What We Sow
When you and I sow to the Spirit, in mercy and kindness and a willingness to serve, looking for ways to help others, that will also be our harvest in life. #Isaiah58 #GoodDeeds #ActsofMercy
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Isaiah 58: Dorian Gray Religion
The key is in the phrase “as if” in verse 2. The people may have had authentic religious fervor, but it was religion they loved, not God. #DorianGray #Piety #Isaiah58
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Isaiah 57: Rest In Peace
The righteous were defined both by their hearts and their habits—because of their love for God and God’s word, their lives reflected God’s righteousness. #Isaiah67 #RIP #RestInPeace #NoRestfortheWicked
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Isaiah 56: The Eunuch and Foreigner
If you are feeling like an outsider, or someone who is too damaged to be loved by God, this passage is God’s personal word to you. #Isaiah56 #Eunuch #CleansingtheTemple
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Isaiah 55: Regeneration
We are both thinking and feeling creatures. It is not enough to know the truth. You and I must experience it. #Isaiah55 #BreadofLife #MyThoughtsAreaHigher #Regeneration
