Isaiah 62: Redemption and Wrath

Isaiah continued in the next chapter to describe the amazing transformation that would take place, using the theme of a beautiful bride—the same bride that Jesus talked about in the Gospels, and the apostle John described in Revelation at the wedding feast of the Lamb. Israel would receive a new name, signifying a new nature, … Continue reading Isaiah 62: Redemption and Wrath

Revelation: Blazing Eyes and Brilliant Feet

Before we leave this first chapter, there are two more aspects of John's vision that deserve contemplation--Jesus's eyes and feet.

Minor Prophets: Malachi, Refiner’s Fire

God would begin with the spiritual leaders of the people, first purifying them, then refining them. Their public sanctification would necessarily involve intense suffering, for the heat of the refiner’s fire would bring all the impurities to the surface, where they would be seen and removed.