Tag Archives: Encouragement

Although one would likely not have realized it at the time, the Lord was laying out His roadmap for the entire future of Judah and the world through the prophet Isaiah.  It impacts every living person – past, present, and future – and reaches to the ends of the earth. Three basic prophetic themes areContinue reading “A Colorful Future – Isaiah 54”

The Bible does not tell us whether or not the prophet Isaiah lived to see the reign of King Hezekiah’s son, Manasseh.  There are some extra-biblical accounts which suggest that he did, and was ultimately put to death by that evil king.  But the word of God does not say, either way. Recall that KingContinue reading “Manasseh Turns Around – 2 Chronicles 33”

Both the prophet Isaiah and the Lord Jesus Christ referred back to the days of Noah and the flood to illustrate key spiritual concepts about the shortcomings of human behavior versus the eternal grace and holiness of God. Noah lived in a time when evil dominated the entire earth.  We have seen events in ourContinue reading “The Days of Noah – Isaiah 54”

7 “For a mere moment I have forsaken you,But with great mercies I will gather you.8 With a little wrath I hid My face from you for a moment;But with everlasting kindness I will have mercy on you,”Says the Lord, your Redeemer.  Isaiah 54:7-8 (NKJV) The people of Judah were headed down the wrong track, away from the worship ofContinue reading “Tough Love – Isaiah 54”

When Jesus was arrested and brought before the Roman authorities, His accusers had no valid legal complaint to bring against Him.  But the religious leaders desperately wanted to kill Jesus to put a stop to His ministry, as they felt that He was misleading people and was a serious threat to their own position ofContinue reading “Coming on the Clouds of Heaven – Matthew 26”

The prophet Isaiah tells us that before Messiah begins to reign as King, He must first suffer as a sacrifice for the sins of the world.  These and other prophecies were the foundation of Jesus’ ministry, and He often referred back to them.  They also helped to carry Him through the great trial of HisContinue reading “As It Is Written – Matthew 26”

The prophet Isaiah not only foretold of the necessary sacrifice of Messiah on the cross, but also records that the He would afterwards rise from the dead to see the fruits of His life-saving act, His redeemed church, the labor of His soul. 10 …When You make His soul an offering for sin,He shall see His seed, He shallContinue reading “The Resurrection of the Servant King – Isaiah 53”

31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him… Matthew 25:31-32a (NKJV) Jesus lived out each day of His life in fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.  These foretold of His birth byContinue reading “God’s Plan of Redemption – Isaiah 53”

After laying out many of the divine and wonderful qualities and attributes of the coming Messiah, or Christ in Greek, the prophet Isaiah now begins to tell us that this Servant King must also experience extreme suffering, which will be done on our behalf, to atone for our transgressions. Isaiah wrote these prophecies down manyContinue reading “The Suffering Servant King – Isaiah 53”

The Lord, speaking through the prophet Isaiah, tells us of yet another of His generous attributes: 25 “I, even I, am he who blots out    your transgressions, for my own sake,    and remembers your sins no more. Isaiah 43:25 (NIV) It is almost too good to be true that the all-powerful God of the universe tells us, I will rememberContinue reading “Remembering Our Sins No More – Isaiah 43”