In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verse five, “And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.” Righteousness and faithfulness are integral qualities of the reign of the Messiah. These requirements are for all who would rule in the Messiah’s church. Righteousness is first mentioned in Genesis fifteen, verse six, […]
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In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verse four, “But with righteousness shall He judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and He shall smite the earth with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath of His lips shall He slay the wicked.” This verse refers to Christ’s return to
In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verses two through three, “And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD: and
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In Isaiah, chapter eleven, verse one, “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots.” Isaiah gives a glorious picture of a future new world governed by a Branch, which is Jesus Christ. Jesus was called a Nazarene, as in Matthew two,
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In Isaiah, chapter ten, verses twenty-eight through twenty-nine, “He is come to Aiath, he is passed to Migron; at Michmash he hath laid up his carriages: They are gone over the passage: they have taken up their lodging at Geba; Ramah is afraid; Gibeah of Saul is fled.” Isaiah foretells the route the Assyrian invaders
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In Isaiah, chapter ten, verse twenty, “And it shall come to pass in that day, that the remnant of Israel, and such as are escaped of the house of Jacob, shall no more again stay upon him that smote them; but shall stay upon the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, in truth.” Isaiah assures
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In Isaiah, chapter ten, verse five, “O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.” God had used the Assyrians to punish His godless people. Now God would punish Assyria for their pride and arrogance, as in verses eight to fourteen of this theme chapter. Therefore, Isaiah prophesied
In Isaiah, chapter nine, verse eight, through to chapter ten, verse four, begins with the opening verse, “The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.” These verses describe Israel’s arrogance and persistent impenitence, and God’s anger and judgment against them. Even in great trouble, they would not humble themselves and
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In Isaiah, chapter nine, verses one through seven, Isaiah speaks of a coming deliverer who would one day lead God’s people to joy, peace, happiness, righteousness, and justice; this person is the Messiah: Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The prophecy reveals several important truths about the coming Messiah. For the most part, He would
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In Isaiah, chapter eight, verse sixteen, “Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.” The great majority of God’s people were living in apostasy, but there remained a faithful remnant: disciples who followed the will of the Lord. They were the ones who called to preserve God’s Word. In every age, the true
